2007 BMW 5 Series Owner's Manual - Page 244

Replacing components 3. Check and correct the tire inflation pressure at the earliest opportunity. Protect valve stems with valve stem seal caps against dirt and contamination. Dirt in valve stems is a frequent source of gradual air loss.< 4. Initialize the Flat Tire Monitor, refer to page 94, or reset the Tire Pressure Monitor, refer to page 96. 5. Replace the damaged tire as soon as possible and have the new wheel/tire balanced. Disposal Have old batteries disposed of by your BMW center or hand them in to a recycling center. Maintain the battery in an upright position for transport and storage. Always restrain the battery to prevent it from tipping over during transport.< Power failure After a temporary power loss, the functioning of some equipment may be limited and require reinitialization. Individual settings are also lost and must be updated: > Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory The positions must be stored again, refer to page 48. > Time and Date The values must be updated, refer to page 85. > Radio Stations must be stored again if necessary, refer to page 172. > Navigation system Wait until the system starts, refer to page 140. Driving with compact wheel Drive reservedly and do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h. The driving characteristics change, for example reduced track stability on braking, extended braking distance, and altered self-steering characteristics in the limit range. In conjunction with winter tires, these characteristics are more pronounced. Only one compact wheel may be mounted. You should re-equip with wheels and tires of the original size as quickly as possible.< Vehicle battery Battery care The battery is 100 % maintenance-free, i.e., the electrolyte will last for the life of the battery when the vehicle is operated in a temperate climate. Your BMW center will be glad to advise in all matters concerning the battery. Fuses Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and do not replace a defective fuse with a substitute of another color or amperage rating, as this could lead to a circuit overload, ultimately resulting in a fire in the vehicle.< Sedan Spare fuses, plastic tweezers and fuse allocation diagram are located in the compartment for the onboard tool kit, refer to page 234. Charging battery Only charge the battery in the vehicle via the terminals in the engine compartment with the engine switched off. Connections, refer to Jump starting on page 246. Sports Wagon Spare fuses and a pair of plastic tweezers are contained in the onboard tool kit, refer to page 234. A fuse allocation diagram is located in the cargo bay behind the right-hand side panel. 242 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 013 308 02/07 BMW AG