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, page

With Tire Pressure Monitor, refer to Mes-
sage with low tire inflation pressure,
page

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 page

218

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, page

218

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

Battery care

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. Connections, refer to
Jump starting on page

236

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
restrain the battery to prevent it from tipping
over during transport.

Power failure

Following a temporary power failure, e.g. due to
a discharged battery, the use of some equip-
ment will be restricted, requiring its reinitializa-
tion. In the same way, individual settings are lost
and must be updated again:

This manual is related to the following products:

650i Coupe 2009