face of the jack base rests on the ground
perpendicularly beneath the jacking point.
specified torque. The tightening torque is
88.5 lb ft/120 Nm.<
The vehicle jack is designed for
changing wheels only. Do not attempt
to raise another vehicle model with it or to
raise any load of any kind. To do so could
cause accidents and personal injury.<
2.
3.
When stowing the wheel and tools in the
vehicle, execute these steps in the reverse
order.
Check and correct the tire inflation pressure
at the earliest opportunity.
2.
Guide the jack head into the rectangular
recess of the jacking point when cranking
up, refer to illustration detail.
Protect valve stems and valve stem
seal caps against dirt and contamina-
tion. Dirt in valve stems is a frequent source
of gradual air loss.<
4.
5.
Initialize the Flat Tire Monitor, refer to
page 90, or reset the Tire Pressure Monitor,
refer to page 92.
Replace the damaged tire as soon as possi-
ble and have the new wheel/tire balanced.
Driving with compact wheel
Drive reservedly and do not exceed a speed of
50 mph/80 km/h.
3.
Jack the vehicle up until the wheel you are
changing is raised from the ground.
The driving characteristics change, for example
reduced track stability on braking, extended
braking distance, and altered self-steering
characteristics in the limit range. In conjunction
with winter tires, these characteristics are more
pronounced.
Mounting a wheel
1.
Unscrew the lug bolts and remove the
wheel.
2.
Remove accumulations of mud or dirt from
the mounting surfaces of the wheel and
hub. Also clean the lug bolts.
Only one compact wheel may be
mounted. You should re-equip with
wheels and tires of the original size as quickly as
possible.<
3.
Position the new wheel or compact wheel.
Secure the wheel by screwing at least two
lug bolts into opposite bolt holes.
When you mount wheels other than Genu-
ine BMW light-alloy wheels, different lug
bolts may also be required.
Vehicle battery
Battery care
4.
5.
Screw in the remaining lug bolts. Tighten all
the bolts securely in a diagonal pattern.
The battery is 100% maintenance-free, i.e., the
electrolyte will last for the life of the battery
when the vehicle is operated in a temperate cli-
mate. Your BMW center will be glad to advise in
all matters concerning the battery.
Lower the vehicle and remove the jack from
beneath the vehicle.
After mounting
1.
Tighten the lug bolts in a diagonal pattern.
Charging battery
To ensure safety, always have the
lug bolts checked with a calibrated
torque wrench as soon as possible to
ensure that they are tightened to the
Only charge the battery in the vehicle via the
terminals in the engine compartment with the
engine off. Connections, refer to Jump starting
on page 220.
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| Model Year | 2006 |
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