Replacing components
204 surface of the front tire on the side 
opposite the side being raised. If the 
vehicle is parked on a downward slope, 
place the wheel chock 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
3.Loosen the lug bolts 1/2 a turn 
4.Set up the jack beneath the jacking 
point closest to the flat tire. Ensure that 
the entire surface of the jack's base is in 
firm contact with the ground and that 
the jack itself is standing completely 
vertical, not tilted, and that the fitting on 
the top of the jack will align with the 
rectangular recess on the vehicle when 
you raise it, refer to illustration 
5.Jack the vehicle up until the wheel you 
are changing is raised from the ground 
6.Unscrew the lug bolts and remove the 
wheel 
7.Remove accumulations of mud or dirt 
from the mounting surfaces of the 
wheel and hub. Clean the lug bolts 
8.Position the spare wheel. Secure the 
wheel by turning at least two lug bolts 
into opposite bolt holes 
9.Screw in the remaining lug bolts. 
Tighten all the bolts securely in a diag-
onal pattern 
10.Lower the jack and remove it from 
beneath the vehicle 
11.Tighten the lug bolts in a diagonal pat-
tern 
12.Check and correct the tire inflation 
pressure at the earliest opportunity. Protect valve stems and valve stem 
seal caps against dirt and contamina-
tion. Dirt in valve stems is a frequent source 
of gradual air loss.< 
After mounting the spare wheel or correct-
ing the inflation pressure, reinitialize the 
Flat Tire Monitor, refer to page 95. 
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 
cause accidents and personal injury.
To ensure safety, always have the lug bolts 
checked with a calibrated torque wrench 
as soon as possible to ensure that they are 
tightened to the specified torque.
The tightening torque is 101 ft-lb/
140 Nm.< 
Reverse the removal sequence to store the 
wheel and tools in the vehicle. 
When you mount wheels other than Genu-
ine BMW light-alloy wheels, different lug 
bolts may also be required.
Always have damaged tires replaced and 
the wheel and tire assembly rebalanced at 
the earliest possible opportunity. 
Driving with the spare tire
On certain wheel-tire combinations, 
the size of the spare tire deviates from 
that of the rest of the tires. The spare tire is 
fully capable of running in all load and 
speed ranges. However, to recreate the 
original conditions, the tire should be 
replaced as soon as possible.<  
Everything from A to Z
226 Tires
Ð flat tire 203
Ð tire changes 203
Ð tire damage 191
Ð tire inflation pressure 188
Ð tire replacement 192
Ð tire size, refer to Wheel 
and tire 
combinations 192
Ð tire tread 191
Ð tread wear indicators 191
"TITLE" 167
Tone, adjusting 149
"Tone" for audio 
mode 148, 150
Tools 200
"TOP 8" 180
"TOP" for DVD mode 169
Topping up washer fluid 71
Torque 212
Tow fittings 208, 209
Towing
Ð with raised front axle 208
Track 213
Traction Control System, 
refer to DSC 92
Traffic congestion, refer to 
Selecting a new 
route 140
Transmission, refer to 
Automatic transmission 
with Steptronic 66
Transmission lockout, refer 
to Park detent 67
Transporting children 
safely 56
Travel route, refer to 
Route 140
Tread depth, tires 191
Treble 149
"Treble" for audio 
mode 150
Trip computer 86
Trip odometer 80
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage 
compartment lid 37
Turning circle 213
Turn signal indicators 69
Ð replacing bulbs 201, 202"TV" 163, 164
TV 163
Ð adjusting the picture 164
Ð adjusting the tone 149
Ð controls 148
Ð NTSC 164
Ð PAL 164
Ð programs 163
Ð SECAM 164
Ð selecting standard 164
Ð switching on 163
Ð volume 149
"TV format" 164
U
Undercoating, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality 
Grading 190
Universal garage door 
opener, refer to 
Integrated universal 
remote control 111
Unlatching the engine 
hood 194
Unlocking without key, 
refer to Comfort 
Access 34
Upholstery care, refer to 
the Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Used batteries 206
V
Vacuum cleaner 
connection 116
Valve caps 204
Vanity mirror 51
Vehicle battery 205
Vehicle dimensions 213
Vehicle jack 203
Vehicle keys 32
Vehicle Memory 54
Ventilation 105
Ð draft-free 105
Ð while parked 109
Vents, refer to 
Ventilation 102"Video" 148
"View" for 
navigation 139, 140
Viscosity 196
Voice command 
system 16, 25
Voice guidance for 
navigation 141
Volume
Ð audio 149
Ð CD changer 149
Ð CD player 149
Ð DVD changer 149
Ð navigation 141
Ð portable phone 177
Ð radio 149
Ð TV 149
Ð voice command 
system 26
W
Warm feet, cool headroom, 
refer to Front 
ventilation 105
Warning lamps 12
Warning messages 82
Warning triangle 207
Warranty and Service 
Guide Booklet for 
Canadian models 198
"WB" 148, 155
Wear indicators in the 
tires 191
Weather Band 155
Weights 214
Wheel and tire 
combinations 192
Wheelbase 213
Wheel bolts
Ð wrench 203
Wheels and tires 192
Width 213
"Window" 107
Windows 41
Ð convenience operation 36
Ð remote control 34
Ð safety switch 42