2008 BMW M6 Owner's Manual - Page 223

Spare wheel* 1. Fold up the convertible top compartment floor, refer to Convertible: increasing luggage compartment capacity, page 35. 2. Pull back lock 1, fold open tensioning lock 2 completely and loosen the belt 3. 1. Position the vehicle jack at the jacking point closest to the wheel so that the entire surface of the jack base rests on the ground perpendicularly beneath the jacking point. The vehicle jack is designed for changing wheels only. Do not attempt to raise another vehicle model with it or to raise any load of any kind. To do so could cause accidents and personal injury.< 2. Guide the jack head into the rectangular recess of the jacking point when cranking up, refer to illustration detail. 3. Remove the cover 4. 4. Take the tool mounting out of the spare wheel. Preparing wheel change 1. Observe the safety precautions above. 2. Prevent the vehicle from rolling: Place the chock behind the front wheel on the other side of the vehicle, or on inclines, in front of this wheel. On steeply inclined roads, always secure the vehicle against rolling. 3. Loosen the lug bolts a half turn. 3. Jack the vehicle up until the wheel you are changing is raised from the ground. 1. Unscrew the lug bolts and remove the wheel. 2. Remove accumulations of mud or dirt from the mounting surfaces of the wheel and hub. Also clean the lug bolts. 3. Position the new wheel or spare wheel. Secure the wheel by screwing at least two lug bolts into opposite bolt holes. When you mount wheels other than Genuine BMW light-alloy wheels, different lug bolts may also be required. 4. Screw in the remaining lug bolts. Tighten all the bolts securely in a diagonal pattern. Jacking up vehicle The jacking points for the car jack are located in the positions shown. 221 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 244 - © 08/07 BMW AG Reference Mobility 5. Lower the vehicle and remove the jack from beneath the vehicle. Communications Entertainment Mounting a wheel Navigation 5. Remove the spare wheel. Driving tips Controls At a glance