Where is the cigarette lighter located in a BMW 530?

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McJames
07/29/25 8:09pm
The front cigarette lighter is located in the storage compartment in front of the gear lever, while the rear cigarette lighter is below the air conditioning vents. The cigarette lighter fuses for the BMW 530 are located in: The glove compartment on the passenger side, and inside the side panel of the trunk. The exact location of the cigarette lighter fuse is clearly indicated on the inside of the fuse box cover. How to use the cigarette lighter: First, locate the cigarette lighter button, which is a round button with a cigarette icon (or voltage value) on it. Press the icon button to automatically heat it up. Once heated, it will pop out with a slight sound. Take the popped-out side and use the other side to light a cigarette by gently touching it to the cigarette.
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