2007 BMW 6 SERIES flat tire

Wheels and tires
204
Run-flat tires
You will recognize run-flat tires by the circular
symbol containing the letters RSC on the side
of the tire.
Run-flat tires consist of self-contained tires and
special rims. The sidewall reinforcement
ensures that the tire retains some residual
safety in the event of pressure drop and driving
remains possible to a restricted degree.
To continue driving with a damaged tire:
>With Flat Tire Monitor, refer to Indication of
a flat tire, page90
>With Tire Pressure Monitor, refer to Mes-
sage with low tire inflation pressure,
page92
New wheels and tires
Only have new wheels and tires mounted
by a BMW center or a repair shop that
works in accordance with BMW guidelines and
uses appropriately trained personnel. If this
work is performed inexpertly, there is a danger
of damage and associated safety risks. Make
sure that the new wheels are balanced.<
Retreaded tires
BMW does not recommend the use of
retreaded tires; otherwise, driving safety
may be reduced. Potentially substantial varia-
tions in the design and the age of the carcasses
can result in a reduced service life.<
The right wheels and tires
BMW recommends that you use only
wheel and tire combinations that BMW has tested and approved for your particular
vehicle. Variations in factors such as manufac-
turing tolerances mean that even wheels and
tires with identical official size ratings could
actually have different dimensions than the
approved units – these differences could lead to
body contact, and with it the risk of severe acci-
dents. If non-approved wheels and tires are
used, BMW cannot evaluate their suitability,
and therefore cannot be held liable for driving
safety.<
You can find out the right wheel-tire combina-
tion from your BMW center.
The right wheel-and-tire combination is
another vital factor in ensuring reliable opera-
tion of various vehicle systems such as ABS
and DSC.
To maintain good handling and vehicle
response, use only tires of a single tread config-
uration from a single manufacturer. After a tire is
damaged, always remember to have the original
wheel and tire combination remounted on the
vehicle as soon as possible.
Wheels with electronics for
TPM Tire Pressure Monitor
When mounting new tires or converting from
summer to winter tires or vice versa, only use
wheels with TPM electronics, otherwise the
Tire Pressure Monitor cannot detect a flat tire,
refer to page91. Your BMW center will be
happy to advise you on this subject.
Recommended tire brands
BMW recommends particular tire brands for
each tire size. You can recognize these from the
clearly visible BMW marking on the tire sidewall.

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With proper use, these tires meet the highest
standards for safety and handling characteris-
tics.
Run-flat tires
When installing new tires or when changing
from summer tires to winter tires, for your own
safety, use run-flat tires. No spare wheel is pro-
vided in the event of a flat. Your BMW center will
be glad to advise you.
For safety reasons, BMW recommends
that you do not have damaged run-flat
tires repaired; they should be replaced.<
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.
Watch speed
Always observe the maximum permissi-
ble speed for the winter tires, otherwise
tire damage may occur, which can result in acci-
dents.<
Storage
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 side wall of
the tire.
Rotating wheels between axles
BMW does not recommend moving the front
wheels to the rear or vice versa, as otherwise
the handling characteristics may be impaired.
Snow chains*
BMW only tests certain fine-link snow chains,
classifies them as road-safe and recommends
them. Consult your BMW center for more infor-
mation.
These snow chains are approved exclusively for
use in pairs on the rear wheels with the tire size:
>245/50 R 17 Y
>245/45 R 18 Y
Observe the manufacturer's instructions when
mounting snow chains. Do not exceed a speed
of 30 mph/50 km/h with the chains mounted.
Do not initialize the Flat Tire Monitor after
installing snow chains as this could cause
the Flat Tire Monitor to malfunction.
When driving with snow chains, it may be prac-
tical to briefly activate DTC, refer to page88.<

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License plate lamps
5-watt bulb, W5W
1.Push a screwdriver from the left under the
lamp and pry out the lamp toward the right.
2.Turn the bulb holder to the left by 905 and
remove.
3.Remove and replace the bulb.
Changing wheels
Your BMW is equipped with run-flat tires as a
standard feature. An immediate wheel change
in the event of a flat tire is therefore no longer
required.
To continue driving with a damaged tire:
>With Flat Tire Monitor, refer to Indication of
a flat tire, page90
>With Tire Pressure Monitor, refer to Mes-
sage with low tire inflation pressure,
page92
You will recognize run-flat tires by a circular
symbol containing the letters RSC on the side
of the tire, refer to Run-flat tires on page204.
If you have new tires mounted or switch from
summer to winter tires, or vice versa, use run-
flat tires because no spare tire is provided in
case of a flat. Your BMW center will be glad to
advise you.
Also refer to New wheels and tires, page204.
The suitable tools for changing tires are
available as accessories from your BMW
center.<
Car jacking points
The jacking points for the car jack are located in
the positions shown.
Vehicle battery
Maintenance
The battery is 100 % maintenance-free, i.e., 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 switched off. For the connections, refer
to Jump starting on page218.
Disposal
After replacement, have old batteries dis-
posed of by your BMW center or deposit
them at a recycling center. Maintain the battery
in an upright position for transport and storage.
Always secure the battery to prevent it from tip-
ping over during transport.<
Power failure
Following a temporary interruption of the power
supply, the operation of some equipment is lim-
ited and must be reinitialized. Individual settings
are also lost and must be updated:
>Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory
The position must be stored again, refer to
page50.

Reference 235
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
CD changer165
– controls152
– fast forward/reverse168
– installation location168
– random sequence168
– repeating a track167
– sampling a track167
– selecting a CD165
– selecting a track166
– switching on/off152
– tone control153
– volume153
CD player165
– controls152
– fast forward/reverse168
– random sequence168
– repeating a track167
– sampling a track167
– selecting a track166
– switching on/off152
– tone control153
– volume153
Center armrest, adjusting
height114
Center console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside30
Central locking system30
– comfort access37
– hotel function33
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety6
Changing a wheel215
Changing language on
Control Display85
Changing scale for navigation
system display142
Changing units of measure on
Control Display85
Changing wheels204
CHECK button81
Check Control80
"Check Control
messages"81
Check Gas Cap198
Checking air pressure, refer to
Tire inflation pressure200Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH58
Child restraint systems57
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely57
Chrome parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Cigarette lighter
116
Cigarette lighter socket, refer
to Connecting electrical
devices116
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
"Climate"107
Clock75
– 12h/24h mode84
– hour signal84
– setting time and date83
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
Closing fuel filler cap198
Clothes hooks, Coupe115
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine60
Comfort access37
– observe in car wash38
– replacing battery, remote
control38
Comfort closing
– windows, with comfort
access with Coupe37
– with comfort access37
Comfort operation
– convertible top31,32
– glass sunroof31,32
– windows31,32
"Communication"180,190
Compact disc
– refer to CD changer165
– refer to CD player165
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock59
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments114
Compressed audio files165Computer76
– displays on Control
Display77
– hour signal84
"Concert hall", refer to Tone
control155
"Concierge"192
Condensation, refer to When
vehicle is parked122
Condition Based Service
CBS210
"Confirmation"31
Confirmation signals for
locking and unlocking31
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices116
Consumption display, refer to
Average fuel
consumption
76
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption76
"Continue guidance to
destination?"141
"Contrast" with BMW Night
Vision101
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– setting brightness84
– switching off/on21
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Convertible
– convertible program for
automatic climate
control107
– opening and closing
windows39
– rollover protection
system96
– top42
– wind deflector46
– window and convertible top
operation with comfort
access37

Everything from A to Z
236 Convertible top
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– closing manually44
– comfort operation32
– emergency closing44
– opening and closing43
Coolant209
– checking level209
– temperature75
Cooling, maximum109
Cooling function, automatic
climate control108
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant209
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control
CBC87
Country of destination for
navigation129
Courtesy lamps, refer to
Interior lamps104
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone114
Cruise control67
– active cruise control68
Cruising range76
Cup holders115
Curb weight, refer to
Weights226
"Current position"148
Current position
– displaying148
– entering136
– storing136
"Curve mode" with
BMW Night Vision101
"Customer
Relations"184,192
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data, technical224
– capacities226
– dimensions224
– measurements224
– weights226"Date"84
Date75
– display format84
– setting84
"Date format"84
"Daytime running lamps"103
Daytime running lamps103
DBC Dynamic Brake Control,
warning lamp89
"Deactivated"51
Deactivating selector lever
interlock64
Decommissioning the vehicle,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defect
– tires, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor89
– tires, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor91
Defrosting windows108
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation108
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows108
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows108
"Delete address book" for
navigation system137
"Delete all numbers" for
mobile phone183
"Delete data" for navigation
system137
"Delete" for mobile
phone183
Destination address
– deleting137
– entering128,131
Destination for navigation
– destination list135
– entering via voice131
– entry128
– home address138
– selecting from address
book136
– selecting using
information134
– storing136Destination guidance140
– bypassing route
sections144
– canceling voice
instructions56
– changing specified
route
138
– displaying route141
– distance and arrival140
– interrupting140
– starting140
– terminating/continuing140
– voice instructions143
– volume of voice
instructions144
Destination list for
navigation135
Destinations recently driven
to135
"Details" in audio mode167
"Detour" for navigation
system147
"Dial" for mobile phone181
"Dial number"181
"Diamond button"56
Digital clock75
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio160
Dimensions
– Convertible225
– Coupe224
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals65
Direction announcements,
refer to Voice
instructions143
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions143
Directory, refer to Phone
book182
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book136
"Display"85
Display, refer to iDrive
controls16
Display elements, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Displaying vehicle data195

Everything from A to Z
238 "Engine oil level"208
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature75
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine60
"Enter address"128,136
Entering address128,131
Entering intersection,
navigation130
Entering rear52
Entering town/city for
navigation129
Entering town/city of
destination name129
Entering zip code for
navigation129
"Entertainment"152
Entertainment sound output
on/off153
Entry map for destination133
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control155
"Equalizer", tone control155
"ESN"162
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control88
Event data recorders211
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system120
Exterior mirrors54
– adjusting54
– automatic dimming
feature54
– automatic heating54
– folding in and out54
– tilting down passenger-side
mirror54
External audio device114
Eye for tow-starting and
towing, refer to Tow
fitting219
Eyes for lashing, refer to
Securing cargo123
F
"Fader", refer to Tone
control154
Fader, refer to Tone
control154
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control80
False alarm
– refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms36
– refer to Switching off
alarm36
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts53
Fastest route for
navigation138
Fast forward
– CD changer168
– CD player168
"Fast route" for
navigation138
"Favorites", calling up with
radio159
Filler neck for washer fluid67
Filter, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter110
Fine wood, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit218
First-aid kit218
Flashing, when locking and
unlocking, refer to Setting
confirmation signals31
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight113
Flat tire
– Flat Tire Monitor89
– refer to Run-flat tires204
– run-flat tires90,92,204
– Tire Pressure Monitor91
– warning lamp90,92
Flat Tire Monitor89
– false alarms90
– initializing system90
– limits of system90
– snow chains205
– warning lamp90Floor mats, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Floor mats/carpets, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Fluid reservoir, refer to Filler
neck for washer fluid67
"FM", reception
range152,156
FM, waveband156
Fog lamps104
– indicator lamp13,104
Folding into raised position
convertible top
compartment floor,
Convertible35
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely121
Footwell lighting, refer to
Interior lamps104
For specified oil grades, refer
to Approved engine oils208
For your own safety6
Freeway, refer to Route
criteria138
Front airbags94
Front passenger airbags
– deactivating95
– deactivating, refer to
Exception for front
passenger seat57
"FTM"90
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor89
Fuel
– average consumption76
– display76
– fuel specifications199
– high-quality brands199
– quality199
– specifications199
– tank contents, refer to
Capacities226
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge76
Fuel filler door198
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction198
Fuel gauge76

Everything from A to Z
240
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio160
Ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning75
ID3-Tag, refer to Information
about track166
Identification mark
– recommended tire
brands204
– run-flat tires204
– tire coding202
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness84
– assistance window20
– changing date and time83
– changing language85
– changing menu page19
– changing settings83
– changing units of measure
and display form85
– controller16
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– operating principle17
– selecting menu item19
– selecting or confirming
entry19
– start menu17
– status information20
– symbols18
Ignition59
– switched off59
– switched on59
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness59
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on59
Ignition lock59
– starting engine with comfort
access38
i menu17
Imprint2Indicator/warning lamps
– ABS Antilock Brake
System89
– active steering94
– airbags96
– brake system89
– DSC13,88
– DTC13,89
– Flat Tire Monitor90
– fog lamps13,104
– handbrake13,61
– safety belt warning53
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor92
Indicator and warning lamps,
overview13
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure200
Inflation pressure monitoring
– refer to Flat Tire Monitor89
– refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor91
Info menu17
Information
– on another location134
– on current position134
– on town/city of
destination134
"Information" for navigation
system134
Information menu, refer to
imenu17
"Information on
destination"135
Information service192
"Info sources"78
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor90
– radio, refer to Storing
stations158
– refer to Power failure215
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory50
– time and date83
"Input map"133
Installation location
– CD changer168
– drive for navigation DVD126Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions143
Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer
to Instrument lighting104
Instrument lighting104
Instrument panel
– refer to Cockpit10
– refer to Instrument
cluster12
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote
control112
Interesting destination for
navigation134
"Interim time"83
Interior lamps104
– switching on with remote
control31
Interior motion sensor36
– switching off36
Interior rearview mirror,
automatic dimming
feature
54
Interlock on automatic
transmission63
Intermittent wiper mode66
J
Jacking points215
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jump starting218
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
access37
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort access37
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile29
"Keypad"184
Keys28
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile29
– spare key28

Everything from A to Z
242 Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Maximum cooling109
Maximum speed with winter
tires205
Measurements, refer to
Dimensions
– Convertible225
– Coupe224
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory50
MENU, button refer to Start
menu17
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Message list for traffic
information145
Microfilter110
Microphone
– for mobile phone14
– for voice command
system14
Mirror dimming feature54
Mirrors54
– automatic curb monitor54
– folding in and out54
– heating54
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory50
"Missed calls"182
Missed calls183
Mobile communications
devices in vehicle121Mobile phone
– accepted calls183
– adjusting volume180
– calling181
– ending call181
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest114
– missed calls183
– operation by voice185
– operation via iDrive180
– redialing183
– refer to separate operating
instructions
– Top 8183
– touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method184
Mobile phone battery188
Mobile phones, use in vehicle,
refer to Mobile
communications devices in
vehicle121
Mobile Service, refer to
Roadside Assistance218
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor89
"Monitor on / off"56
Most recent mobile phone
numbers183
MP3, compressed audio
files165
Multifunction steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher65
– refer to Wiper system66
Music tracks
– random play sequence168
– sampling, scan167
"Mute on / off"56
MW, waveband156
N
"Navigation"77,128
Navigation destination
– entering manually128
– selecting via map133
Navigation drive, installation
location126
Navigation DVD126
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice
instructions on/off143
Navigation system126
– address book136
– bypassing route
sections144
– destination entry128
– destination guidance in
assistance window126
– destination list135
– displaying current
position148
– displaying route141
– entering a destination
manually128
– entering destination via
voice131
– last destinations135
– looking for interesting
destination134
– navigation DVD126
– route list142
– selecting destination using
information134
– selecting destination via
map133
– selecting route criteria138
– starting destination
guidance140
– switching off, refer to
Terminating/continuing
destination guidance140
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance140
– voice instructions143
– volume adjustment144
"Navigation voice
instructions"56,127,143