Changing a wheel, Vehicle battery, Replacemen t pr ocedures – BMW Z4 Roadster 2.5i 2005 User Manual

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Replacemen

t pr

ocedures

Please contact a BMW center in case of a mal-
function.

License plate lamps

5 watt bulb

Push out the lamp with a suitable object and
remove it

Replace the bulb.
Snap the lamp back into place.

Light-emitting diodes LEDs

Control elements, display units and other inte-
rior equipment in your vehicle use a light-emit-
ting diode behind a cover as a light source.
These light-emitting diodes are similar to con-
ventional lasers.

Do not remove the covers, and do not
look directly at the unfiltered light for sev-

eral hours. Otherwise, it can lead to retinal irrita-
tion of the eye.

Changing a wheel

Run Flat tires

Your BMW is equipped with Run Flat tires.
Therefore, the wheel no longer has to be
changed immediately in the event of a loss in
inflation pressure.
Run Flat tires are labeled on the sidewall with a
circular symbol containing the letters RSC.
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BMW recommends that you consult your BMW
center if you wish to replace the tires of your
BMW, or change from summer to winter tires or
vice versa.
Your BMW center knows how to work with Run

Flat tires and is equipped with the necessary
special tools.

When mounting or replacing summer
tires with winter tires, or vice versa, use

only Run Flat tires since no spare wheel is avail-
able in the event of a flat.

Jacking points

The jacking points are located at the positions
indicated in the illustration.

Your BMW center can provide you with a
suitable jack as an accessory.

Vehicle battery

Maintenance

The battery is completely maintenance-free.
This means that the original electrolyte will nor-
mally last for the service life of the battery under
moderate climatic conditions. Your BMW cen-
ter will be happy to advise you if you have any
questions concerning the battery.

Indicator lamp

The indicator lamp lights up:
The battery is no longer being charged.
The alternator drive belt is defective or

there is a malfunction in the charging circuit of
the alternator. Please contact the nearest BMW
center.

If the drive belt is defective, pull over and
switch off the engine immediately to pre-

vent overheating and serious engine damage.
If the onboard supply voltage drops to a very
low level, increased steering effort may also be
necessary.