BMW X3 E83 owners manual page 107

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Mounting compact wheel Driving with the compact wheel 1. Unscrew the lug bolts and remove the Drive reservedly and do not exceed a wheel speed of 50 mph/80 km/h. Do not 2. Remove accumulations of mud or dirt deactivate DSC, as otherwise unstable from the mounting surfaces of the driving conditions may result.< wheel and hub. Clean the lug bolts The driving characteristics change, for 3. Position the new wheel or compact example reduced track stability on braking, wheel. Secure the wheel by turning at extended braking distance, and altered At a glance least two lug bolts into opposite bolt self-steering characteristics in the limit holes range. In conjunction with winter tires, 4. Screw in the remaining lug bolts. these characteristics are more pro- Tighten all the bolts securely in a diag-nounced. onal pattern Only one compact wheel may be 5. Lower the jack and remove it from mounted. You should re-equipping to beneath the vehicle wheels and tires of the original size as quickly as possible.< 6. Tighten the lug bolts in a diagonal pat- tern 7. Check and correct the tire inflation Battery Controls pressure at the earliest opportunity. Protect valve stems and valve stem Battery care seal caps against dirt and contamina- The battery is 100% maintenance-free, i.e., tion. Dirt in valve stems is a frequent source the electrolyte will last for the life of the bat- of gradual air loss.< tery when the vehicle is operated in a tem- After mounting the compact wheel or cor- perate climate. recting the inflation pressure, reinitialize Please contact your BMW Sports the Flat Tire Monitor, refer to page 53. Activity Vehicle Center with any ques- The vehicle jack is designed for tions concerning the battery.< changing wheels only. Do not attempt Do not disconnect the battery when to raise another vehicle model with it or to the engine is running. If you do so, the Driving tips raise any load of any kind. To do so could ensuing voltage surge will damage the cause accidents and personal injury. vehicle's onboard electronics.< To ensure safety, always have the lug bolts checked with a calibrated torque wrench to Indicator lamp ensure that they are tightened to the spec- The battery charge-current indica- ified torque of 101 lb ft/140 Nm as soon as tor lamp lights up: possible.< The battery is no longer being Stow the defective wheel in the luggage charged. There is a defect on the alternator compartment. V-belt or charge current circuit of the alter- When you mount wheels other than Genu- nator. Contact the nearest BMW Sports ine BMW light-alloy wheels, different lug Activity Vehicle Center. Mobility bolts may also be required. Do not continue driving if the V-belt is Replace the defective tire as soon as pos- defective. The engine could be dam- sible and have the new wheel/tire bal- aged due to overheating. anced. Moreover, an increased amount of force is required for steering if the onboard supply voltage falls dramatically.< 105 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 157 631 - © 07/03 BMW AG Reference

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