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Changing tires
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Safety measures in the event of a Position the jack on a firm support sur-
flat tire or wheel change:
face.
Stop the vehicle as far as possible from Do not place wooden blocks or similar
passing traffic. Park on a firm, flat, sur- objects under the jack. If this is done,
face.
Switch on the hazard flashers.
the jack might not be able to reach its
full support capacity because of the
Turn the steering wheel to the straight- limited height. Do not lie under the vehi-
ahead position, remove the key and en- cle or start the engine when the vehicle
gage the steering lock. Make sure that
is supported by the jack – risk of fatal
the selector lever is in Park, and engage injury.<
the parking brake.
All passengers should be outside the
car and well away from your immediate
working area (for instance, behind a
guardrail).
What you will need
In order to avoid rattling noises later,
note the position of the tools when you
remove them and return them to their
original position when you are through
using them.
If a warning triangle or portable hazard
warning lamp is available, set it up on
the roadside at an appropriate distance
from the rear of the vehicle.
> Car jack
Comply with all safety guidelines and
regulations.
Fold the right-hand trim panel of the
luggage compartment down using
the handle at the top.
Change the wheel only on a level, firm
surface which is not slippery. Avoid
jacking the car on a soft or slippery
support surface (snow, ice, loose
gravel, etc.), since it could slide side-
ways.
Loosen the wing nut (arrow 1).
When you have completed work,
screw the jack all the way back
down. Fold the handle back and in-
sert it in its holder
> Wedge (wheel chock)
Next to the battery, under the jack.
Remove the jack and loosen the wing
nut (arrow 2)
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Procedure
1 Read and comply with the safety pre-
cautions stated on the previous page
2 Secure the vehicle to prevent it from
rolling:
Place the wedge against the rear sur-
face of the front tire on the side op-
posite the side being raised. If the ve-
hicle is parked on a downward slope,
place the wedge securely in front of
the tire. If the wheel must be changed
on a surface with a more severe
slope, take additional precautions to
secure the vehicle from rolling
> Spare tire and adapter* for removal
of the lug bolt cover*
3 If equipped with adapters*: Place
the adapter on the lug bolt cover,
position the lug wrench and press
to the left (refer to the illustration)
4 Wheels with hub cover*: Pry the
hub cover off with the screwdriver
in the slot
Both are stored in the luggage com-
partment below the floor mat. Fold
back the mat for access.
Remove the adapter (arrow), unscrew
the wing nut by hand and remove the
wheel
5 Loosen the lug bolts 1/2-turn
> Wheel lug wrench, alignment tool and
screwdriver
Are in the onboard tool kit on the un-
derside of the luggage compartment
lid (refer to page 166).
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Changing tires
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15 Wheels with hub covers: Position
the hub cover and press on tightly
16 If equipped with lug bolt covers:
Align the arrow on the cover with
the line in the wheel and press the
cover into place
17 Check and correct the air pressure
as soon as possible.
For vehicles with Tire Pressure
Control (RDC)*:
Reactivate the system after mount-
ing either the spare tire or after in-
flating tire(s) to proper pressure.
Refer to page 98.
6 Position the jack at the jacking point 10 Take the alignment tool from the
closest to the flat tire (refer to the
arrow on the sill trim) so that the
jack base is vertically below the
onboard tool kit and insert it to-
gether with the plastic insert into
one of the bolt sockets (arrow)
jacking point and the entire surface 11 Position the spare wheel on the
of the head of the jack will move
into the square recess of the jacking
point (refer to the illustration detail)
when the jack is cranked
hub. Screw at least two lug bolts
finger-tight into opposite bolt holes.
Remove the alignment tool
12 Screw in the remaining lug bolts.
Tighten all the bolts securely
13 Lower the jack and remove it from
beneath the car
7 Jack the car up until the wheel you
are changing is raised from the
ground
8 Unscrew the lug bolts and remove
the wheel
14 Tighten the lug bolts, alternating
between bolts positioned opposite
one another
9 Remove accumulations of mud or
dirt from the mounting surfaces of
the wheel and hub; clean the lug
bolts
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Battery
The vehicle jack is designed for
changing tires only. Do not at-
tempt to raise another vehicle model
with it or to raise any load of any kind.
To do so could cause accidents and
personal injury.
Have the lug bolts checked for proper
tightness with a calibrated torque
wrench at the earliest possibility (torque
specification: 72 lb-ft/100 Nm).<
When storing the wheel, take care to
ensure that you do not damage the re-
taining pin in the spare tire recess.
Installation location, BMW 740i/L Installation location, BMW 750iL
The battery is located behind the right- Two batteries are installed in the
side trim panel in the luggage compart- BMW 750iL. They are located in the
When light-alloy wheels other than
Original BMW light-alloy wheels are fit-
ted to the car, it may be necessary to
use different lug bolts.
ment.
luggage compartment behind the right
side trim panel.
Grasp the handle in the upper panel
and fold it down.
To check the charge condition or
for removal or installation, please
consult your BMW center.<
Replace the defective tire as soon as
possible and have the new wheel/tire
balanced.
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