jacking points BMW 550I XDRIVE SEDAN 2014 Owners Manual

Changing wheels
Hints
When using run-flat tires or sealants, a tire
does not need to be changed immediately in
the event of pressure loss due to a flat tire.
Which is why no spare tire is available.
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 at the positions shown.
Vehicle battery Maintenance
The battery is maintenance-free.
The added amount of acid is sufficient for the
service life of the battery.
Further information about the battery can be
obtained from your service center.
Battery replacement Use approved vehicle batteries only
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 features are fully
available and that any Check Control mes‐
sages of these comfort features are no longer
displayed.
Charging the battery
Note Do not connect charging devices to the
12 volt socket in the vehicle
Do not connect battery chargers to the fac‐
tory-installed 12 volt sockets in the vehicle as
this may damage the vehicle battery due to an
increased power consumption.◀
General information Make sure that the battery is always suffi‐
ciently charged to guarantee that the battery
remains usable for its full service life.
The battery may need to be charged in the fol‐
lowing cases:▷When making frequent short-distance
drives.▷If the vehicle is not used for prolonged pe‐
riods, longer than a month.
Starting aid terminals
In the vehicle, only charge the battery via the
starting aid terminals, refer to page 244, in the
engine compartment with the engine off.
Power failure After a temporary power loss, some equipment
needs to be newly initialized or individual set‐
tings updated, e.g.:
▷Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory:
store the positions again.▷Time: update.▷Date: update.▷Glass sunroof: initialize the system, refer to
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Head airbags 108
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 104
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 103
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 38
Headlight flasher 76
Headlight glass 236
Headlights 236
Headlights, care 249
Headlight washer system 77
Head restraints 53
Head restraints, front 58
Head restraints, rear 60
Head-up Display 101
Head-up Display, care 251
Heavy cargo, stowing 193
Height, vehicle 254
High-beam Assistant 105
High beams 76
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 105
Hill Descent Control HDC 137
Hills 190
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 135
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 183
Hood 226
Horn 14
Hotel function, trunk lid 42
Hot exhaust system 189
HUD Head-up Display 101
Hydroplaning 189
I Ice warning, see External temperature warning 93
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning 93
Identification marks, tires 220 Identification number, see ve‐
hicle identification num‐
ber 9
iDrive 18
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 34
Ignition off 69
Ignition on 69
Indication of a flat tire 112 , 115
Indicator and alarm lamps, see Check Control 88
Indicator lamp, see Check Control 88
Individual air distribution 166
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 35
Inflation pressure, tires 211
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires 115
Info display, refer to Com‐ puter 97
Initialization, Integral Active Steering 139
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 112
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 115
Instrument cluster 84
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 84
Instrument display, multifunc‐ tional 85
Instrument lighting 106
Integral Active Steering 139
Integrated key 34
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle 29
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest 242
Intelligent Safety 116
Intensity, AUTO pro‐ gram 166
Interior equipment 172
Interior lights 106 Interior lights via remote con‐
trol 38
Interior motion sensor 48
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 63
Interior rearview mirror, man‐ ually dimmable 63
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 94
J Jacking points for the vehicle jack 240
Joystick, Steptronic transmis‐ sion 80
Jump-starting 243
K
Key/remote control 34
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 42
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile 35
Kickdown, Steptronic trans‐ mission 80
Knee airbag 108
L Lamp replacement 235
Lamp replacement, front 236
Lamp replacement, rear 238
Lane departure warning 129
Lane margin, warning 129
Language on Control Dis‐ play 100
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 193
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem 66
Launch Control 82
Leather, care 250
LED front fog lights, bulb re‐ placement 238 Seite 262ReferenceEverything from A to Z262
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