BMW 5 E60 E61 owners manual page 189

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Changing a wheel Safety measures in the event of a breakdown or wheel change: Park the vehicle as far away as possible At a glance from moving traffic and on firm ground. Switch on the hazard warning flashers. Lock the steering wheel in straight-ahead setting of the wheels. Apply the handbrake and engage first gear, reverse gear or selector lever to position P. 1 Chock Have all vehicle occupants get out of the 2 Vehicle jack Controls vehicle and ensure that they remain outside the immediate area in a safe place, such as 3 Lug wrench behind a guardrail. are located in the tool space in the rim of If a warning triangle or portable hazard the compact wheel. Raise the floor mat and warning lamp is required, set it up on the the cover beneath it. Take out the required roadside at an appropriate distance from tool(s). After using the tools, return them to the rear of the vehicle. the storage space. Driving tips Comply with all safety guidelines and regu- lations. Compact wheel* Change the wheel only on a level, firm sur- face which is not slippery. The vehicle or the jack could slip to the side if you attempt to raise the vehicle on a soft or slippery surface such as snow, ice, tiles, Navigation etc. Position the jack on a firm support surface. Do not use a wooden block or similar object as a support base for the jack, as this would prevent it from extending to its full support height and reduce its load-car-1. Unscrew the wing nut 1 rying capacity. Entertainment To avoid serious or fatal injury: never lie 2. Remove the disk 2 to the side under the vehicle, and never start the 3. Take out the tool brackets 3 engine while it is supported by the jack.< 4. Remove the compact wheel. What you will need Procedure To avoid rattling noises later on, note the 1. Read carefully and comply with the positions of the tools before removing safety precautions on left-hand column Communications them, then return them to their initial posi-2. To secure the vehicle against move- tions after completing work. ment: Place the wheel chock behind the front wheel on the side opposite the side being raised. If the vehicle is parked on a downward slope, place the chock in front of the wheel. If the wheel must be Mobility changed on a surface with a more severe slope, take additional precau- tions to secure the vehicle from rolling 187 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 157 647 - © 07/03 BMW AG Reference

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