Replacing components -> Vehicle battery for your BMW i5 2023-2025

Replacing components  
MOBILITY  
All headlights and lights are designed using  
LED technology at least.  
Safety information  
In the event of a malfunction, the vehicle man-  
ufacturer recommends having any necessary  
work performed by an authorized service cen-  
ter or another qualified service center or repair  
shop.  
DANGER  
Contact with live components can lead to an  
electric shock. There is a risk of injury or dan-  
ger to life. Do not touch any components that  
are under voltage.  
Safety information  
Warning  
Warning  
Vehicle batteries that are not recommended  
can damage vehicle systems and impair ve-  
hicle functions. There is a risk of accident,  
injury, or property damage. Only use vehicle  
batteries recommended by the vehicle manu-  
facturer. For information on suitable vehicle  
batteries, contact an authorized service cen-  
ter or another qualified service center or re-  
pair shop.  
Intense brightness can irritate or damage the  
retina of the eye. There is a risk of injury. Do  
not look directly into the headlights or other  
light sources. Do not remove the LED covers.  
Headlight glass  
The inside of the headlight glass can fog up  
in cool or humid weather. When driving with  
the lights switched on, the condensation evap-  
orates after a short time. The headlight glass  
does not need to be changed.  
Registering the battery to the  
vehicle  
If, despite driving with the headlights switched  
on, moisture such as water droplets increas-  
ingly forms in the light, have the headlights  
checked.  
The vehicle manufacturer recommends hav-  
ing an authorized service center or another  
qualified service center or repair shop register  
the vehicle battery to the vehicle after the bat-  
tery has been changed. Once the battery has  
been registered again, all comfort features will  
be available without limitation and any Check  
Control messages displayed which relate to  
comfort features will disappear.  
Vehicle battery  
General information  
In addition to the high-voltage battery, the ve-  
hicle has a 12 volt vehicle battery. The vehicle  
battery supplies the onboard electronics with  
energy.  
Charging the battery  
A charger that is installed in the vehicle sup-  
plies the vehicle battery with power. The  
charger receives the necessary energy from  
the high-voltage battery.  
The battery is maintenance-free.  
More information on the battery can be re-  
quested from an authorized service center or  
another qualified service center or repair shop.  
Additional information:  
Charge vehicle, refer to page 316.  
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Replacing components  
MOBILITY  
Power interruption  
After a power interruption, some equipment  
needs to be newly initialized or individual set-  
tings updated, for example:  
Replacing fuses  
The vehicle manufacturer recommends having  
the fuses replaced by an authorized service  
center or another qualified service center or  
repair shop.  
Parking brake, refer to page 140.  
With Memory function: store the positions  
again.  
Time: update.  
Date: update.  
Disposing of old batteries  
Have old batteries disposed of by an  
authorized service center or another  
qualified service center or repair shop,  
or take them to a collection point.  
Maintain the filled battery in an upright position  
for transport and storage. Secure the battery  
so that it does not tip over during transport.  
Fuses  
General information  
The fuses are located at different places in the  
vehicle.  
Information on the fuse layout and the posi-  
tions of the fuse boxes is available on the In-  
ternet: .  
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 rat-  
ing.  
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