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EnglishControls and features -> Ashtray, front* for your BMW 3 Series 1997-2006
102 Storage compartments
Cellular phone*
Ashtray, front*
Beverage holder, coin box
Hands-free system
To empty
A coin box and two beverage holders
are provided in the center console.
In vehicles equipped with telephone
preparation* or with the communica-
tions package*, the cover for the
hands-free microphone is located
above the interior rearview mirror on
the driver side.
Press on the edge of the open cover –
see arrow: you can now pull the ashtray
upward for removal.
Extinguishing cigarettes
Tap off the ash and gently press the tip
into the funnel.
For further information on the cellular
phone, refer to the separate Owner's
Manual.
Cigarette lighter
Hold or touch the hot cigarette
lighter by the knob only. Holding
or touching it in other areas could result
in burns.
The cigarette lighter remains opera-
tional when the ignition key has been
removed. For this reason, children
should never be left in the vehicle unat-
tended.<
Ashtray, front*
Ashtray, rear*
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Press lighter 1 in. As soon as the lighter
jumps back out, it can be removed.
Cigarette lighter socket
It can be used for attaching power sup-
plies for flashlights, car vacuum clean-
ers and other similar appliances up to a
rating of approx. 200 watts at 12 volts.
Avoid damaging the socket due to
inserting plugs of different shapes or
sizes.
To empty
Press on the edge of the raised cover in
the opening direction – see arrow. You
can now pull the ashtray upward for
removal.
