BMW M5 E60 M Power owners manual page 230

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the selector lever into a drive position with the Spare wheel* sequential transmission.1.Pull back lock1, fold open tensioning lock2 Have all vehicle occupants get out of the vehicle completely and loosen the belt3. and ensure that they remain outside the imme- diate area in a safe place, such as behind a guardrail. If a warning triangle* or portable hazard warning lamp* is required, set it up on the roadside at an appropriate distance from the rear of the vehi- cle. Comply with all safety guidelines and regu- lations. Change the wheel only on a level, firm surface which is not slippery. The vehicle or the jack could slip to the side if you attempt to raise the 2.Remove the cover4. vehicle on a soft or slippery surface such as 3.Remove the tool mount form the spare tire snow, ice, tiles, etc. and stow the belt in the net bag included if Position the jack on a firm support surface. necessary. Do not use a wooden block or similar object as a 4.Remove the spare wheel. Replacing componentssupport base for the jack, as this would prevent it from extending to its full support height and reduce its load-carrying capacity. Preparing wheel change To avoid serious or fatal injury: never lie under 1.Observe the safety precautions above. the vehicle, and never start the engine while it is 2.Prevent the vehicle from rolling: supported by the jack<. Place the chock behind the front wheel on What you will need the other side of the vehicle, or on inclines, in front of this wheel. On steeply inclined To avoid rattling noises later on, note the posi-roads, always secure the vehicle against tions of the tools before removing them, then rolling. return them to their initial positions after com-3.Loosen the lug bolts a half turn. pleting work. Jacking up vehicle 1.Position the vehicle jack at the jacking point closest to the wheel so that the entire sur- face of the jack base rests on the ground perpendicularly beneath the jacking point. The vehicle jack is designed for changing wheels only. Do not attempt to raise another vehicle model with it or to raise any load of any kind. To do so could 1 Chock* cause accidents and personal injury.< 2 Vehicle jack* 3 Lug wrench* The tools are located in the hollow of the spare wheel. 228 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 738 - © 08/08 BMW AG

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