BMW 2004 X5 4.4i SAV Owner's Manual

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Changing a wheel

Battery

Before removing the support rod,
be sure that the tailgate is held

down firmly. If you fail to do so, it could
retract sharply upward and cause per-
sonal injury and vehicle damage.
After you remove the rod, close the tail-
gate carefully. Continue to hold it firmly
until it is completely closed.

If light-alloy wheels other than original
BMW light-alloy wheels have been
mounted, it may be necessary to use
different lug bolts for those wheels.

Replace the defective tire as soon as
possible and have the new wheel/tire
balanced.

Driving with spare wheel

With certain wheel and tire combi-
nations the size of the spare wheel

differs from that of the other wheels.
The spare wheel is equivalent to these
in all speed and load ranges. However,
to restore the original state, the normal
wheel should be remounted as soon as
possible. With the spare tire mounted
the maximum speed is 130 mph/
210 km/h.

Battery posts, terminals and
related accessories contain lead

and lead compounds. Wash hands after
handling.

Battery care

The battery is maintenance-free, that is,
the original electrolyte will normally last
for the service life of the battery under
moderate climatic conditions.

For all questions that regard the
battery, please consult your BMW

Sports Activity Vehicle center.

Charging the battery

Only charge the battery in the vehicle
via the terminals in the engine compart-
ment with the engine off. For correct
connections, refer to Jump-starting on
page

165

Disposal

Return used batteries to a recy-
cling point or your BMW Sports

Activity Vehicle center. Maintain the
battery in an upright position for trans-
port and storage. Always restrain the
battery to prevent it from tipping over
during transport.