Changing A Wheel - BMW 318i Owner's Handbook Manual

1. Using a screwdriver, push the light to the
right in the flap of the light housing.
2. Take out the light towards the left and
change the bulb.
3. Insert the light.
Centre brake light
This light uses LED technology. In the event of a
fault, please contact BMW Service or a work-
shop that operates to BMW specifications and
has suitably trained personnel.

Changing a wheel

Your BMW is fitted with run-flat tyres as stand-
ard. This dispenses with the need to change a
wheel immediately in the event of a puncture.
If you need to continue driving with a damaged
tyre, see Indication of a flat tyre on page 74.
The symbol identifying run-flat tyres is a circle
with the letters RSC on the sidewall, see Run-
flat tyres, page 120.
When fitting new tyres or changing over from
summer to winter tyres and vice versa, fit run-
flat tyres for your own safety. In the event of a
flat, no spare wheel is available. BMW Service
will be glad to advise you on this. See also New
wheels and tyres, page 120.
The tools for changing wheels are availa-
ble as optional accessories from BMW
Service.<
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Jack mounting points
The jacking points are at the positions shown in
the illustration.
Thief-proof wheel studs*
1 Wheel stud for adapter
2 Adapter, in toolkit
Removing
1. Take the adapter 2 out of the toolkit and
insert it into the wheel stud.
2. Unscrew wheel stud 1.
After reattaching the wheel stud, remove the
adapter again.
The code number is embossed on the face of
the adapter. Please note down this number and
keep the note in a safe place for the event of the
adapter being lost.
Car battery
Maintenance
The battery needs no routine maintenance
whatsoever, in other words the quantity of acid
it contains will normally last for the full operating
life of the battery in temperate climates. BMW
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