Vehicle Battery; Battery Replacement; Changing Wheels; Charging The Battery - BMW M5 Owner's Manual

Mobility
Reversing lamp
Follow the general instructions on lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 186.
16-watt bulb, W16W
The illustration shows the position of the bulb in
the installed bulb holder.
Squeeze the clips together and remove the bulb
holder.
Pull out the bulb and replace it.

Changing wheels

Notes
The vehicle equipment does not include a spare
tire.
When using run-flat tires or tire sealants, a tire
does not need to be changed immediately in the
event of pressure loss due to a flat tire.
The tools for changing wheels are available as
accessories from your service center.
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Replacing components
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Jacking points for the vehicle jack
The jacking points for the vehicle jack are lo‐
cated in the positions shown.

Vehicle battery

Maintenance
The battery is maintenance-free, i.e., the elec‐
trolyte will last for the life of the battery.
Your service center will be glad to advise you on
questions regarding the battery.

Battery replacement

Use approved vehicle batteries only
Only use vehicle batteries that have been
approved for your vehicle by the manufacturer;
otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged and
systems or functions may not be fully availa‐
ble.◀
After a battery replacement, have the battery
registered on the vehicle by your service center
to ensure that all comfort functions are fully
available and that any Check Control messages
are no longer displayed.

Charging the battery

Note
Do not plug chargers into the socket
Do not connect battery chargers to the
factory-installed sockets in the vehicle as this
may damage the battery.◀