Interior equipment -> Sockets for your BMW X4 2014-2018

Controls  
Interior equipment  
Emptying  
Take out the insert.  
Sockets  
General information  
Lighter  
The lighter socket can be used as a socket for  
electrical equipment while the engine is run‐  
ning or when the ignition is switched on.  
WARNING  
Contact with hot heating elements or the  
hot socket of the cigarette lighter can cause  
burns. Flammable materials can ignite if the  
cigarette lighter falls down or is held against  
the respective objects. There is a risk of fire  
and injuries. Hold the cigarette lighter by its  
handle. Make sure that children do not use the  
cigarette lighter and do not burn themselves,  
e.g., by carrying the remote control with you  
when exiting the vehicle.◀  
The total load of all sockets must not exceed  
140 watts at 12 volts.  
Do not damage the socket by using non-com‐  
patible connectors.  
Safety information  
NOTE  
Battery chargers for the vehicle battery  
can work with high voltages and currents,  
which means that the 12 volt on-board net‐  
work can be overloaded or damaged. There is  
a risk of property damage. Only connect bat‐  
tery chargers for the vehicle battery to the  
starting aid terminals in the engine compart‐  
ment.◀  
NOTE  
If metal objects fall into the socket, they  
can cause a short circuit. There is a risk of  
property damage. Replace the cigarette lighter  
or socket cover again after using the socket.◀  
NOTE  
If metal objects fall into the socket, they  
can cause a short circuit. There is a risk of  
property damage. Replace the cigarette lighter  
or socket cover again after using the socket.◀  
Front center console  
The cigarette lighter is located in the center  
console.  
Push in the lighter.  
The lighter can be removed as  
soon as it pops back out.  
Slide the cover forward.  
Remove the cover or cigarette lighter.  
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Interior equipment  
Controls  
Center armrest  
USB interface/AUX-IN port  
Concept  
Mobile devices with USB port can be con‐  
nected to the USB interface.  
A mobile audio device, e.g., a MP3 player, can  
be connected using the AUX-IN port.  
General information  
Depending on the equipment, the USB inter‐  
face is located in the center console or in the  
glove compartment.  
Remove the cover.  
Rear center console  
USB interface in the glove  
compartment  
Mobile storage devices with USB port can be  
connected to the USB interface in the glove  
compartment.  
Common file systems are supported. FAT32  
and exFAT are the recommended formats.  
The following applications are possible:  
Exporting and importing profiles, refer to  
page 43.  
Remove the cover.  
Loading of software updates.  
In the cargo area  
Adding music files to the music collection  
and saving the music collection.  
USB interface in the center console  
In addition to the USB storage devices descri‐  
bed above, additional mobile devices with USB  
port can be connected to the USB interface in  
the center console.  
Mobile phones supported by the USB in‐  
terface.  
The socket is located on the right side in the  
cargo area.  
The snap-in adapter features a separate  
USB port that is automatically connected  
when a compatible mobile phone is in‐  
serted.  
Audio devices with USB port, for example  
MP3 player.  
This allows further uses:  
Playing music files via USB audio.  
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