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EnglishWheels and tires -> Changing wheels/tires for your BMW X4 2014-2018
Mobility
Wheels and tires
snow chains on tires that are designated by
their manufacturer as suitable for the use of
snow chains.◀
Safety information
WARNING
On soft or slippery ground, e.g., snow,
Use only in pairs on the rear wheels, equipped
with the tires of the following size:
ice, tiles, etc., the vehicle jack can slip away.
There is a risk of injury. If possible, change the
tire/wheel on a flat, solid and slip-resistant sur‐
face.◀
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205/65 R 17.
225/60 R 17.
245/50 R 18.
245/45 R 19.
WARNING
The vehicle jack is only provided for
short-term lifting of the vehicle for wheel
changes. Even if all safety measures are ob‐
served, there is a risk of the raised vehicle fall‐
ing, if the vehicle jack tilts over. There is a risk
of injuries or danger to life. If the vehicle is
raised, do not lie under the vehicle and do not
start the engine.◀
Do not mount snow chains on size 245/55 R
17 tires.
Follow the snow chain manufacturer's instruc‐
tions.
Make sure that the snow chains are always
sufficiently tight. Re-tighten as needed ac‐
cording to the snow chain manufacturer's in‐
structions.
WARNING
Do not initialize the Flat Tire Monitor after
mounting snow chains, as doing so may result
in incorrect readings.
The vehicle jack is optimized for lifting
the vehicle and for the jacking points on the
vehicle only. There is a risk of injury. Do not lift
any other vehicle or cargo using the vehicle
jack.◀
Do not initialize the Tire Pressure Monitor after
mounting snow chains, as doing so may result
in incorrect readings.
WARNING
When driving with snow chains, briefly activate
Dynamic Traction Control, if needed.
If the vehicle jack is not inserted into the
designated jacking point, damage to the vehi‐
cle may occur while cranking the vehicle up, or
the vehicle jack can slip away. There is a risk of
injury or risk of property damage. Make sure
that the vehicle jack is inserted into the jacking
point next to the wheel house while cranking
the vehicle up.◀
Maximum speed with snow chains
Do not exceed a speed of 30 mph/50 km/h
when using snow chains.
Changing wheels/tires
Securing the vehicle against rolling
General information
The vehicle manufacturer recommends to ad‐
ditionally secure the vehicle against rolling
away when changing a wheel.
General information
When using run-flat tires or tire sealants, a tire
does not always need to be changed immedi‐
ately in the event of pressure loss due to a flat
tire.
If needed, the tools for changing wheels are
available as accessories from a dealer’s service
center or another qualified service center or re‐
pair shop.
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side the immediate area in a safe place,
such as behind a guardrail.
On a level surface
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Depending on the equipment version, get
tools and the emergency wheel from the
vehicle.
If necessary, set up a warning triangle or
portable hazard warning lamp at an appro‐
priate distance.
Do not place wood blocks or similar items
under the vehicle jack; otherwise, it cannot
reach its carrying capacity because of the
restricted height.
Place chocks or other suitable objects, for ex‐
ample a rock, in front of and behind the wheel
that is diagonally opposite to the wheel that
you wish to change.
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Secure the vehicle additionally against roll‐
ing.
Loosen the lug bolts a half turn.
On slight down-hill grades
Jacking points for the vehicle jack
If a wheel needs to be changed on a slight
down-hill grade, place wheel chocks or other
suitable objects, e.g. a stone, under the wheels
of the front and rear axle.
The jacking points for the vehicle jack are lo‐
cated at the positions shown.
Jacking up the vehicle
Preparing the vehicle
1. Hold the vehicle jack with one hand, ar‐
row 1, and grasp the crank, arrow 2, with
the other hand.
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Change the wheel as far away as possible
from passing traffic.
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Park the vehicle on solid, non-slip and level
ground.
WARNING
Hands and fingers can be jammed
when using the vehicle jack. There is a risk
of injury. Comply with the described hand
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Switch on the hazard warning system.
Set the parking brake.
Engage a gear or selector lever position P.
As soon as permitted by the traffic flow,
have all vehicle occupants get out of the
vehicle and ensure that they remain out‐
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position and do not change this position
while using the vehicle jack.◀
4. Make sure that the vehicle jack foot is ex‐
tended vertically.
5. Make sure that the vehicle jack foot stands
vertically and perpendicularly beneath the
jacking point after extending the vehicle
jack.
2. Insert the vehicle jack into the rectangular
recess of the jacking point closest to the
wheel to be changed.
3. Extend the vehicle jack by turning the
crank clockwise.
6. Crank up the vehicle jack until the entire
surface of the jack is in contact with the
ground and the wheel in question is raised
a maximum of 1.2 inches/3 cm off the
ground.
Wheel mounting
Mount a maximum of one emergency wheel.
1. Unscrew the lug bolts and remove the
wheel.
2. Put the new wheel or emergency wheel on
and hand-tighten at least two bolts in a
crosswise pattern.
If non-original light-alloy wheels of the ve‐
hicle manufacturer are mounted, the ac‐
companying lug bolts may have to be used
as well.
3. Hand-tighten the remaining lug bolts and
tighten all bolts well in a crosswise pattern.
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4. Turn the crank of the vehicle jack counter‐
clockwise to retract the vehicle jack and
lower the vehicle.
5. Remove the vehicle jack.
After the wheel change
1. Tighten the lug bolts crosswise. The tight‐
ening torque is 101 lb ft/140 Nm.
2. Stow the nonworking wheel in the cargo
area.
The nonworking wheel cannot be stored
under the cargo floor panel because of its
size.
3. Check tire inflation pressure at the next op‐
portunity and correct as needed.
4. Reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor.
Reset the Tire Pressure Monitor.
5. Check to make sure the lug bolts are tight
with a calibrated torque wrench.
6. Drive to the nearest dealer’s service center
or another qualified service center or repair
shop to have the damaged tire replaced.
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