I went on a 1 mo. holiday and the car stayed in the garage. When I came back and turned on the ignition I received the following message: "Increased battery discharge while stationary, some electrical consumers may have been switched off". I had no problems starting the car and it seems to have been a warning which since the restart went away Park the BMW, set the parking brakes, and turn off the engine. Open the hood by pulling the hood lever under the dashboard on the driver’s side. Pull or press the hood release at the front of the hood and lift the hood. Locate the hood switch towards the back of the engine. The hood switch is on top of the plastic over the firewall. 76. 99K views 12 years ago. How to replace the battery on a BMW 5 series F10. I also describe the procedure for performing a battery reset which can correct electrical problems or reset a Replace the screws as directed. Some of them are single-use. While you're at it, replace all of the rubber hoses. Have a 1/4" and 3/8" swivel adapter and a couple of extensions. You'll need them to reach some of the brackets and water pump screws. Trust me on this one. 4 Reasons Why BMW Passenger Restraint System Malfunction. July 20, 2022 by Eric Williams. A water leak, low battery voltage, and airbag and seat sensors malfunctioning could cause the passenger safety system malfunction warning to appear on the dashboard. The airbag system is a critical system devoted to passenger safety so do not ignore the Get a Multi meter ..check the battery if it shows low voltage that's your problem and stick a new fuse in and your sorted for the socket.. Other to that get her plugged in to check the fault. .. don't go to BMW because they will charge you and arm and a leg for the privilege If the results of steps 1 and 2 allow, replace the battery together with performing the engine oil service. Important note: Do not perform an energy diagnosis for this battery replacement. Refer to ISTA Repair Instruction 61 21 010, "Remove and install or replace battery." Register the new battery using ISTA. Came home after 10 days. The car was parked in the garage, so no cold weather and went I started it I got the warning about incresed battery dischaged while parked. I started it and cleared the control message. When I turned the car off, the display said charge battery. So, I hooked up the battery tender and left it on for 3 days. No change. cals. 83 posts · Joined 2014. #14 · Feb 27, 2018. I have the Lane Change Warning (535i MY 2011) and have some feedback / impressions: - Signal Lights (Yellow Triangles) are very dim, in daylight, sometimes barely noticeable - there are a few threads here of people asking for option to make it brighter. 45. Posts. Drives: BMW 550i. Join Date: Jul 2014. Location: UAE/NY. iTrader: ( 0) BMW F10 2011 550i with Dual Batteries! on the process of installing BMS S2, I needed to disconnect the battery but I've found something different in my car, two batteries! Shvpf.