2005 BMW 325I SEDAN spare wheel

Mobility
179Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Recommended tire brands
Certain makes of tire are recommended by
BMW for each tire size. They are marked with a
clearly visible BMW designation on the sidewall
of the tire.
When properly used, these tires meet the high-
est standards in terms of safety and handling
characteristics.
Run-Flat Tires
When mounting new tires or changing over
from summer to winter tires and vice versa,
mount Run-Flat Tires for your own safety. In the
event of a flat, moreover, no spare wheel is
available. Your BMW center will be glad to
advise you.
For safety reasons, BMW recommends
that damaged Run-Flat Tires be replaced
rather than repaired.<
Special characteristics of winter tires
BMW recommends winter tires for use in cold
winter driving conditions. Although all-season
M+S tires provide better winter traction than
summer tires, they generally fail to provide the
same levels of cold-weather performance as
winter tires.
Pay attention to speed
Always comply with the speed limit for the
winter tires mounted on your car; failure
to do so could result in tire damage and acci-
dents.<
If the car is capable of speeds higher than that
permitted for the winter tires, a label stating the
maximum permitted speed for the mounted
tires must be displayed in your field of view. Specialist tire dealers and your BMW center
can supply these labels.
Storage
Always store wheels and tires in a cool, dry
place with as little exposure to light as possible.
Always protect tires against all contact with oil,
grease and fuels. Do not exceed the maximum
tire inflation pressure indicated on the sidewall
of the tire.
Snow chains*
Only certain fine-link snow chains have been
tested by BMW, classified as safe for use and
recommended. Consult your BMW center for
more information. Attach snow chains in pairs
and only to the rear wheels. Observe the manu-
facturer's instructions when mounting snow
chains. Do not exceed a speed of 30 mph or
50 km/h.
You are not permitted to mount snow chains to
tires of the following sizes:
>255/40 R 17
>255/35 R 18
>255/30 R 19
Do not initialize the Flat Tire Monitor if
snow chains are mounted, as the instru-
ment might issue an incorrect reading.
When driving with snow chains, you may find it
helpful to switch on DTC temporarily, refer to
page79.<

Mobility
191Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
according to BMW repair procedures with cor-
respondingly trained personnel.
Light-emitting diodes LEDs
Light-emitting diodes installed behind translu-
c e n t l e n s e s s e r v e a s t h e l i g h t s o u r c e f o r m a n y o f
the controls and displays in your vehicle. These
light-emitting diodes, which operate using a
concept similar to that applied in conventional
lasers, are officially designated as Class 1 light-
emitting diodes.
Do not remove the covers or expose the
eyes directly to the unfiltered light source
for several hours at a time, as this could cause
irritation to the retina.<
Changing wheels
Your BMW is equipped with Run-Flat Tires as
standard. This removes the need to change a
wheel immediately in the event of a puncture.
The symbol identifying Run-Flat Tires is a circle
with the letters RSC on the sidewall, refer to
Run-Flat Tires, page178.
When mounting new tires or changing over
from summer to winter tires and vice versa,
mount Run-Flat Tires for your own safety. In the
event of a flat, moreover, no spare wheel is
available. Your BMW center will be glad to
advise you. Refer also to New wheels and tires,
page178.
The tools for changing wheels are avail-
able as optional accessories from your
BMW center.<
Jack mounting points
The jacking points are at the positions shown in
the illustration.
Vehicle battery
Battery care
The battery is 100 % maintenance-free, the
electrolyte will last for the life of the battery
when the vehicle is operated in a temperate cli-
mate. Your BMW center will be glad to advise in
all matters concerning the battery.
Charging battery
Only charge the battery in the vehicle via the
terminals in the engine compartment with the
engine off. Connections, refer to Jump starting
on page194.
Disposal
Have old batteries disposed of by your
BMW center or hand them in to a recy-
cling center. Maintain the battery in an upright
position for transport and storage. Always
secure the battery against tipping over during
transport.<
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, the functioning of
some equipment may be limited and require
reinitialization. Individual settings may likewise
have been lost and will have to be repro-
grammed:
>Time and date
These values must be updated, refer to
page71.

Reference 217
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Short route" in
navigation123
"Show current position"119
"Show destination
position"119
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer147
– CD player147
Side airbags82
Side-mounted turn signals
– replacing bulbs189
Side window blind, refer to
Roller sun blinds95
Side windows, refer to
Windows35
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely38
– airbags38
– safety belt38
– with head restraint38
Ski bag101
Ski sack, refer to Ski bag101
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Glass sunroof, electric36
Slot for remote control49
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray99
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical appliances99
Sound output for
entertainment on/off134
Spare fuses192
Spare fuses, refer to
Fuses192
Spark plugs, refer to Service
requirements69
Speed
– for winter tires179
Speed-dependent
volume135
Speed limit75
– setting75
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit75
Speedometer12
"Speed volume"136
Sports seat40Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems78
Start/stop button49
– starting the engine49
– switching off the engine50
"Start guidance"118,125
Starting
– difficulties, temperature50
Starting, refer to Starting the
engine49
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting194
Starting the engine
– start/stop button49
Start menu17
"State / Province" in
destination entry116
Station, refer to Radio138
"Status"70
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel44
– adjustment44
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– freely programmable
buttons45
– lock49
"Steering wheel buttons"45
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering81
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic51
"Stopwatch"76
Stopwatch75
Storage compartment
– permissible load97
Storage compartments97
Storage package97
"Store in address book" in
navigation121
"Store" on the radio140,143
Storing current position121
Storing radio stations140
Storing tires179
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments97"Street" in destination
entry117
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires170
Sun blinds95
SW, waveband138
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching Control Display on/
off21
Switching navigation voice
instructions on/off127
Switching off
– engine50
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button49
Switching on
– audio134
– CD changer134
– CD player134
– radio134
Switching on the hour
signal72
Switching the cooling function
on and off
92
Symbols4
– Control Display20
T
Tachometer64
Tail lamps189
– replacing bulbs190
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities201
Technical data200
Telematik, refer to
TeleService, BMW
Assist160
Telephone, refer to Portable
phone152
Telephone, refer to separate
Owner's Manual
"Telephone list"45
TeleService160
– enabling160
– services offered161