2008 BMW 1 Series Owner's Manual - Page 222
2008 BMW 1 Series Manual
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Replacing components For information on continuing to drive with a damaged tire, refer to Indication of a flat tire on page 84. The symbol identifying Run-Flat Tires is a circle with the letters RSC on the sidewall, refer to Run-Flat Tires, page 207. When mounting new tires or changing over from summer to winter tires and vice versa, mount Run-Flat Tires for your own safety. In the event of a flat, no spare wheel is available. Your BMW center will be glad to advise you. Refer also to New wheels and tires, page 207. The tools for changing wheels are available as optional accessories from your BMW center.< 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 secure the battery against tipping over during transport.< Power failure After a temporary power loss, the functioning of some equipment may be limited and require reinitialization. Individual settings may likewise have been lost and will have to be programmed: > Time and date These values must be updated, refer to page 74. > Radio In some cases, stations may have to be stored again, refer to page 156. > Navigation system Wait for the system to start, refer to page 146. > Glass roof It may happen that the roof can only be raised. The system must be initialized. Please contact your BMW center. Jack mounting points The jacking points are at the positions shown in the illustration. > Seat and mirror memory* The positions must be stored again, refer to page 49. > Inside rearview mirror with digital compass The system must be calibrated, refer to page 105. Vehicle battery Battery care The battery is 100% maintenance-free, 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, otherwise this could lead to a circuit overload, ultimately resulting in a fire in the vehicle.< Charging the battery Only charge the battery in the vehicle via the terminals in the engine compartment with the engine off. Connections, refer to Jump starting on page 223. 220 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 691 - © 11/07 BMW AG