180nFuses
A list of the fuses, their respective am- Do not attempt to repair a burned
pere ratings and the equipment in their fuse or replace it with a fuse hav-
circuits is provided next to the fuse box. ing a different color or amperage rating.
To do this could cause a fire in the vehi-
When you close the fuse box, be sure
cle resulting from a circuit overload.<
that the cover is seated securely.
Additional fuses are provided in the
If the fuse fails repeatedly, refer the
luggage compartment (refer to the next
problem to your BMW center for repair.
page).
The fuse for continuous positive current
is located in a separate fuse box above
the battery. If this fuse is defective, re-
fer the problem to your BMW center for
repair.
If an electrical accessory should fail,
switch it off and check the fuse.
In the engine compartment
1 Open the hood. Press the cover fas-
teners (arrows) forward and open the
cover
2 Use the plastic tweezers (located on
the inside of the cover) to remove the
fuse for the accessory or equipment
that has stopped working from its
socket
3 If the fuse is burned through (the
metal strip is melted and separated),
replace it with a new fuse of the same
ampere rating (color code).
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