Vehicle Battery; Battery Replacement; Charging The Battery - BMW A-Z Owner's Manual

No spare tire is available in the case of a flat
tire.
The tools for changing wheels are available as
accessories from your service center.
Jacking points for the vehicle jack
The jacking points for the vehicle jack are lo‐
cated in the positions shown.
Lug bolt lock
1 Lug bolt for adapter
2 Adapter, in onboard vehicle tool kit
Removing
1. Attach adapter 2 to the wheel lug.
2. Unscrew lug bolt 1.
Remove the adapter after screwing the lug bolt
back on.
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Replacing components

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 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 cen‐
ter to ensure that all comfort functions are fully
available.

Charging the battery

Note
Do not connect the charger to the socket
Do not connect the battery charger to
the socket installed in the vehicle at the factory
as this could damage the vehicle.◀
Starting aid terminals
Only charge using the starting aid terminals,
refer to page 250, in the engine compartment
while the engine is switched off.
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, some equipment
needs to be reinitialized.
Individual settings need to be reprogrammed:
▷ Seat and mirror memory: store the posi‐
tions again, refer to page 49.
▷ Time: update, refer to page 76.
▷ Date: update, refer to page 77.
Mobility
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