Controls and features -> Cellular phone* 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.<