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Tire repair with the M Mobility system
Precautions in case of a flat tire:
Stop the vehicle as far as possible
from passing traffic and position it on a
firm surface. Turn on the hazard warn-
ing flashers.
Turn the steering wheel to the straight-
ahead position and engage the steering
lock. Engage the parking brake and
shift into 1st or reverse gear.
All passengers should be outside the
vehicle and well away from your imme-
diate working area – behind a guardrail,
for instance.
If necessary, set up your warning trian-
gle or portable hazard warning lamp on
the roadside at an appropriate distance
from the rear of the vehicle. Comply
with all local safety guidelines and reg-
ulations.<
You will find an M Mobility system in the
BMW M3 for repairing flat tires. With
this system you can apply a sealant to
the inside of the tire, thus seal off the
damaged point, then reinflate the tire
and continue driving.
Preparing to repair a tireThe M Mobility system is located in the
luggage compartment under the floor
panel.
If possible, leave the foreign object in
the tire.
You will find corresponding
instructions for using the
M Mobility system on the device.<
Before using the M Mobility sys-
tem, read the warnings on the
sealant bottle.<
Pull the sticker showing the speed limit
from the sealant bottle and stick it onto
the steering wheel.
Please observe the expiration
date on the sealant bottle.<
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Components of the M Mobility
system1Sealant bottle and sticker showing
the speed limit
2Filler hose from the sealant bottle to
the wheel
System version with manometer
on the hose*3Plug and cable for the cigarette
lighter socket
4Connector for the sealant bottle
5Compressor
6On/Off switch
7Manometer for indicating the tire
pressure
8Screw for reducing the filling pres-
sure
9Hose connecting compressor and
sealant bottle, or compressor and
wheel
Plug, cable and connecting hose are
stored inside the compressor box.
System version with manometer
integrated in the box*3Plug and cable for the cigarette
lighter socket
4Connector for the sealant bottle
5Compressor
6On/Off switch
7Manometer for indicating the tire
pressure
8Screw for reducing the filling pres-
sure
9Hose connecting compressor and
sealant bottle, or compressor and
wheel
Plug, cable and connecting hose are
stored inside the compressor box.
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Using the M Mobility systemTo repair a flat tire using the M Mobility
system, proceed as follows:
>Fill with sealant, refer to page 139
>Distribute the sealant, refer to
page 139
>Restore tire inflation pressure, refer
to page 139.
Filling with sealant1. Shake the bottle of sealant
2. Screw hose 9 onto the opening of
the sealant bottle
3. Twist the dust cap off of the valve on
the flat tire and screw filler hose 2
connected to the sealant bottle onto
the valve
4. Insert the sealant bottle into the con-
nector on the compressor so that it is
standing upright
5. Make sure that the system is
switched off, position 0
6. Insert connector 3 into the cigarette
lighter socket inside the vehicle, refer
to page 98
7. When using the version with the
manometer on the hose: make sure
that screw 8 on the pressure gauge
is tightened down
8. With the ignition key in position 2:
Switch on the compressor and keep
it running for approx. 3 minutes to fill
in the sealant. It does not matter
what the tire's inflation pressure is
afterward
9. Turn the system off and disconnect
the hose from the sealant bottle and
the wheel valve. Stow the M Mobility
system in the vehicle.Distributing the sealantRight afterward, drive at least about
2 miles / 3 km, so that the sealant is
distributed evenly in the tire.
Do not exceed a maximum speed
of 35 mph / 60 km/h.
If possible, keep the vehicle speed
above 12 mph / 20 km/h. pull over at a suitable location
2. Screw hose 9 connected to the com-
pressor directly onto the tire valve
3. Insert connector 3 into the cigarette
lighter socket inside the vehicle
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4. Adjust the tire inflation pressure to
29 psi / 200 kilopascal. For this pur-
pose, with the ignition key in
position 2:
>Increase the tire pressure: switch
on the compressor, position I. To
check the current inflation pres-
sure, turn off the device briefly
>Reduce the tire pressure: press
button 8, or turn screw 8 on the
manometer.
Do not run the compressor for
longer than 10 minutes, otherwise
the unit may overheat and be dam-
aged.<
If the tire fails to hold the pres-
sure, drive the vehicle again, see
Distributing the sealant. Then repeat
Steps 1 through 4 once.
The use of the M Mobility system may
be ineffective if the damaged area in
the tire is larger than approx. 1/8 in /
4 mm. If the tire cannot be temporarily
repaired with the M Mobility system,
please consult the nearest BMW cen-
ter, or a workshop that has appropri-
ately trained personnel working in
accordance with BMW specifications,<
The tire pressure must be at least
29 psi / 200 kilopascal. Otherwise,
do not continue driving.<
Driving on
Do not exceed the maximum
speed limit of 45 mph / 80 km/h;
otherwise, accidents may occur.<
Have the damaged tire replaced
as soon as possible. Reinitialize
the Flat Tire Monitor, and refer to
page 84 for further information.
Have the sealant bottle of the M Mobil-
ity system replaced.<
Battery
Battery posts, terminals, and
related accessories contain lead
and lead compounds. Wash hands after
handling.<
MaintenanceThe battery is completely maintenance-
free. This means that the original bat-
tery acid will normally last for the ser-
vice life of the battery under moderate
climate conditions. Your BMW center
will be glad to advise you if you have
any questions concerning the battery.
Please consult your BMW center
whenever you have any questions
concerning the battery. when the engine is not running. Use the
connections provided in the engine
compartment. Terminals, refer to Jump-
starting, page 143.
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Disposal
After changing the battery, have
the old battery disposed of by
your BMW center or bring it to a recy-
cling point. Maintain the battery in an
upright position for transport and stor-
age. Secure the battery against tilting in
transit.<
Power lossAfter a temporary power loss, e.g. due
to a discharged battery, some equip-
ment will be limited in its use and will
have to be reinitialized. Individual set-
tings are also lost and must be reset:
>Seat and mirror memory
The position settings must be stored
again, refer to page 48
>Clock
must be reset, refer to page 78
>Radio
Stations must be reset, refer to the
Owner's Manual for Radio/Onboard
Computer
>Navigation system
The system will not be operable
immediately, refer to the Owner's
Manual for Radio/Onboard Com-
puter.
FusesYou will find the fuses and information
on their respective allocation in the
glove compartment behind a panel with
two snap clips.
Do not attempt to repair a blown
fuse or replace it with a fuse
having a different color or amperage
rating. To do this could cause a fire in
the vehicle resulting from a circuit over-
load.<
Battery
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Receiving assistanceThe BMW Group's Mobile Service
offers you 24-hour assistance in the
event of a breakdown, even on week-
ends and holidays.
The telephone numbers of the Mobile
Service control center in your country
are listed in the Contact brochure.
If your vehicle has the necessary equip-
ment, you can contact the Mobile Ser-
vice or issue an emergency call using
buttons in the interior rearview mirror.
When an emergency call is initiated, a
telephone connection is established
with the BMW Assist response center.Fold down the cover.
1Emergency call
2Mobile Service
Requirements for initiating an emer-
gency call or contacting Mobile Service:
>Ignition key in position 1 or higher
>The car phone must be registered
with a mobile network
>The emergency call system must be
operational.
Initiating an emergency call*Press button 1 for at least 2 seconds.
The indicator lamp above the buttons
lights up. As soon as a telephone con-
nection has been set up to the BMW
Assist response center, the indicator
lamp flashes.
If the situation permits you to do so,
wait in the vehicle until the voice con-
nection is established. You can then
provide detailed information to the
response center.
If your vehicle is equipped with an acti-
vated BMW Assist and the current loca-
tion of the vehicle can be determined,
this location is transmitted to the BMW
Assist response center.
If the navigation system has failed,
the current location of the vehicle
is not transmitted.<
If the indicator lamp is flashing but you
cannot hear the BMW Assist response
center over the hands-free system, it is
possible that e.g. the hands-free sys-
tem is malfunctioning. The BMW Assist
response center can still hear you,
however.
If certain requirements are met, an
emergency call is automatically initiated
after a serious accident. The automatic
emergency call will not be hindered by
pressing the button.
For technical reasons, the emer-
gency call function cannot be
guaranteed in certain unfavorable con-
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Mobile Service*To establish contact with the BMW
Group's Mobile Service:
Press button 2 for at least 2 seconds.
The indicator lamp above the buttons
lights up. As soon as a telephone con-
nection has been set up with the Mobile
Service, the indicator lamp flashes.
Depending on the country you are in,
your vehicle's current location will also
be transmitted if your vehicle is
equipped with an activated BMW Assist
function.
Jump-startingWhen your battery is discharged, you
can use two jumper cables to start your
vehicle with power from the battery in a
second vehicle. You can also use the
same method to help start another
vehicle. Use only jumper cables with
fully insulated handles on the terminal
clamps.
Do not touch high-voltage wiring
and cables on a running engine.
Contact with components carrying high
voltage can be harmful or fatal.
Carefully observe the following instruc-
tions to avoid personal injury and/or
damage to one or both vehicles. support vehicle has 12 volts and
approximately the same capacity –
measured in Ah. This information is
provided on the battery
2. Stop the engine of the support vehi-
cle
3. Switch off all consumers in both
vehicles.
Make absolutely certain that there
is no contact between the body-
work of the two vehicles, otherwise
there is a short circuit hazard.<
Connecting the jumper cables
Be sure to connect the jumper
cables in the right order; other-
wise there is a risk of injury due to
sparks being created near the battery.<
The jump-starting terminal located in
your BMW's engine compartment
serves as the positive battery terminal;
refer also to the engine compartment
overview on page 120. The cover of this
auxiliary terminal is marked with a +.
1. Open the cover of the BMW jump-
starting terminal. Do so by pulling the
tab – see arrow 1
2. Connect one terminal clamp of the
plus/+ jumper cable to the positive
terminal of the battery or to a jump-
starting terminal in the donor vehicle
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3. Connect the second terminal clamp
of the plus/+ jumper cable to the
positive terminal of the battery or to a
jump-starting terminal in the vehicle
to be started
4. Your BMW is equipped with a special
nut – see arrow 2 – to serve as the
ground or negative terminal.
Attach a terminal clamp of the
minus/– jumper cable to the negative
terminal of the support vehicle's bat-
tery or to a suitable ground on its
engine or bodywork
5. Attach the second terminal clamp of
the minus/– jumper cable to the neg-
ative terminal of the battery or to a
suitable ground on the engine or
bodywork of the vehicle to be
started.Starting the engine1. Start the engine of the support vehi-
cle and let it run for several minutes
at a slightly elevated engine idle
speed
2. Start the engine of the other vehicle
as usual.
If the first start attempt is not suc-
cessful, wait a few minutes before
another attempt in order to allow the
discharged battery to recharge3. Allow the engines to run for several
minutes
4. Disconnect the jumper cables in
reverse sequence.
Have the battery recharged at your
BMW center as required.
Do not use spray starter fluids to
start the engine.