2.
Guide the jack head into the rectangular
recess of the jacking point when cranking
up, refer to illustration detail.
3.
Check and correct the tire inflation pressure
at the earliest opportunity.
Protect valve stems with valve screw
caps against dirt and contamination.
Dirt in valve stems is a frequent source of
gradual air loss.<
4.
5.
Initialize the Flat Tire Monitor, refer to
page 93, or reset the Tire Pressure Monitor,
refer to page 94.
Replace the damaged tire as soon as possi-
ble and have the new wheel/tire balanced.
Driving with compact wheel
3.
Jack the vehicle up until the wheel you are
changing is raised from the ground.
Drive reservedly and do not exceed a
speed of 50 mph/80 km/h. Otherwise,
Mounting a wheel
changes in the driving characteristics could
result, 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 charac-
teristics are more pronounced.<
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. Restore the wheels and tires to
their original size as quickly as possible. Failure
to do so is a safety risk.<
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
4.
5.
Screw in the remaining lug bolts. Tighten all
the bolts securely in a diagonal pattern.
Battery care
Lower the vehicle and remove the jack from
beneath the vehicle.
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 Sports Activity Vehicle Center
will be glad to advise in all matters concerning
the battery.
After mounting
1.
Tighten the lug bolts in a diagonal pattern.
To ensure safety, always have the
lug bolts checked with a calibrated
Charging battery
torque wrench as soon as possible to
ensure that they are tightened to the speci-
fied torque. Otherwise, incorrectly tight-
ened lug bolts are a hidden safety risk. The
tightening torque is 101 lb ft/140 Nm.<
Only charge the battery in the vehicle via the
terminals in the engine compartment with the
engine switched off. Connections, refer to
Jump starting on page 262.
2.
Stow the defective wheel in the cargo bay.
Disposal
The defective wheel cannot be stored
under the floor panel flap due to its
size.<
Have old batteries disposed of following
replacement at your BMW Sports Activity
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