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172nChanging tires<br />
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10 Take <strong>the</strong> alignment tool from <strong>the</strong><br />
onboard tool kit and insert it toge<strong>the</strong>r<br />
with <strong>the</strong> plastic insert into<br />
one of <strong>the</strong> bolt sockets (arrow)<br />
11 Position on <strong>the</strong> spare wheel. Secure<br />
it by screwing at least two lug bolts<br />
into opposite sockets. Remove <strong>the</strong><br />
alignment tool<br />
12 Screw in <strong>the</strong> remaining lug bolts.<br />
Tighten all <strong>the</strong> bolts securely<br />
13 Lower <strong>the</strong> jack and remove it from<br />
beneath <strong>the</strong> car<br />
14 Tighten <strong>the</strong> lug bolts, alternating<br />
between bolts positioned opposite<br />
one ano<strong>the</strong>r<br />
15 Wheels with hub covers: Position<br />
<strong>the</strong> hub cover and press on tightly<br />
16 If equipped with lug bolt covers:<br />
Align <strong>the</strong> arrow on <strong>the</strong> cover with<br />
<strong>the</strong> line in <strong>the</strong> wheel and press <strong>the</strong><br />
cover into place<br />
17 Check and correct <strong>the</strong> air pressure<br />
as soon as possible.<br />
The <strong>vehicle</strong> jack is designed <strong>for</strong><br />
changing tires only. Do not attempt<br />
to raise ano<strong>the</strong>r <strong>vehicle</strong> model<br />
with it or to raise any load of any kind.<br />
To do so could cause accidents and<br />
personal injury.<br />
Have <strong>the</strong> lug bolts checked <strong>for</strong> proper<br />
tightness with a calibrated torque<br />
wrench at <strong>the</strong> earliest possibility (torque<br />
specification: 72 lb.ft./100 Nm).<<br />
When storing <strong>the</strong> wheel, take care to<br />
ensure that you do not damage <strong>the</strong> retaining<br />
pin in <strong>the</strong> spare tire recess.<br />
When light-alloy wheels o<strong>the</strong>r than<br />
Original BMW light-alloy wheels are fitted<br />
to <strong>the</strong> car, it may be necessary to<br />
use different lug bolts.<br />
Replace <strong>the</strong> defective tire as soon as<br />
possible and have <strong>the</strong> new wheel/tire<br />
balanced.