Changing wheels, Vehicle battery, Fuses – BMW M3 Convertible 2008 User Manual
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Continuing your trip
Do not exceed the maximum allowable
speed of 50 mph/80 km/h to avoid the risk
of an accident.
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Reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor, refer to
page
for more information.
Have the faulty tire and the sealant bottle of the
M Mobility System replaced as soon as possi-
ble.
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Changing wheels
The tools for changing wheels are avail-
able as optional accessories from your
BMW center.
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Jack mounting points
The jacking points are at the positions shown in
the illustration.
Vehicle battery
Battery care
The battery is 100% maintenance-free, 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 the battery
Only charge the battery in the vehicle via the
terminals in the engine compartment with the
engine off. Connections, refer to Jump starting
on page
.
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
secure the battery against tipping over during
transport.
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Power failure
After a temporary power loss, the functioning of
some equipment may be limited and require
reinitialization. Individual settings may likewise
have been lost and will have to be programmed:
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Time and date
These values must be updated, refer to
page
.
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Radio
Stations must be stored again, refer to the
separate Owner's Manual for Radio.
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Glass roof
It may happen that the roof can only be
raised. The system must be initialized.
Please contact your BMW center.
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Seat and mirror memory
The positions must be stored again, refer to
page
.
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Inside rearview mirror with digital compass
The system must be calibrated, refer to
page
.
Fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and
do not replace a defective fuse with a sub-
stitute of another color or amperage rating, oth-
erwise this could lead to a circuit overload, ulti-
mately resulting in a fire in the vehicle.
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