BMW 5 Series: Fuses
General information
The fuses are located at different places in the vehicle.
Safety information
Warning
Incorrect and repaired fuses can overload electrical lines and components. There is a risk of fire. Never attempt to repair a blown fuse. Do not replace a nonworking fuse with a substitute of another color or amperage rating.
In the car's interior
The fuses are located in the car's interior in the front passenger floor area behind a cover.
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Release mounting, arrow, and carefully bend the trim panel down on the right side.
The fuse box is located on the front right.
In the cargo area
The fuses are located in the cargo area on the right side behind a cover.
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Remove the cover on the right side trim.
Information on the fuse types and locations, as well as the positions of any other fuse boxes, is available on the Internet.
Where applicable, information on the fuse types and locations is also found on a separate sheet in the fuse box.
Additional fuse boxes
Additional fuse boxes are located in the vehicle.
In the case of a malfunction, contact a dealer's service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.
Replacing fuses
The vehicle manufacturer recommends that you have a dealer's service center or another qualified service center or repair shop replace the fuses.
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The illustration shows the DME and DME2 control units. The DME control unit
is on the left side (seen
in the direction of travel).
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Pressing the Start/Stop button
switches drive-ready state on or off.
Steptronic transmission: the
drive-ready state is switched on
when you depress the brake pedal while pressing
the Start/Stop button.
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