How to Reset the Radio Code in a BMW 850i

1. Turn the ignition switch to the 'II' position without starting the engine.
2. Press the radio power button to turn it on. Wait for 'CODE' to appear on the radio display.
3. Press the radio station preset buttons to enter the security code. The radio turns off and resets when the last digit of the code is entered.
4. Turn the radio on. The radio now functions normally.

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How to Input Addresses In the NAV Unit On a 2007 Mercedes E350

1. Turn the center control knob on the stereo faceplate clockwise or counterclockwise or slide the control knob to the right or left and highlight 'Navi' from the menu. Note that the control knob also slides up and down.
2. Depress the control knob to make your selection. A map will appear on the screen.
3. Turn or slide the control knob until you highlight 'Destination' at the bottom of the map. Depress the control knob to enter the 'Destination' menu.
4. Turn or slide the control knob until you highlight 'Address.' Depress the control knob to enter the destination address.
5. Select 'Country' using the control knob and scroll through the list of countries. Depress the control knob to select your country.
6. Select 'State' beneath 'Country,' using the control knob. Scroll through the list of states. Depress the control knob to select your destination state.
7. Select 'City' using the control knob. Scroll through the list of cities or spell the name of the city using the letters at the bottom of the screen. Highlight 'OK' and depress the control knob when you are finished.
8. Select 'Street' using the control knob. Scroll through the list of streets or spell the name of the street using the letters at the bottom of the screen. Highlight 'OK' and depress the control knob when you are finished.
9. Scroll over to 'NO' and depress the control knob.
10. Scroll through the list of house numbers or enter the numeric street number using the numbers at the bottom of the screen. Highlight 'Start' and depress the control knob. The navigation screen will appear and provide audible directions through your vehicle's speakers.

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How Do You Unlock the Hydraulics on Midnight Club: LA for the PS3?

1. Click "Register" in the upper right corner of the screen of the Rockstar Social Club website (see references).
2. Fill the registration form with your personal information (desired screen name, customized avatar, personal details, etc.) and click "Continue."
3. Link your PlayStation Network account with your newly created Rockstar Social Club account during the last section of the registration process. You will need to input your PlayStation Network ID (an email address) and your PlayStation Network password.
4. Insert the game disc and play as you normally would. Rockstar is now tracking your progress. Complete four out of 12 "Driving Test" challenges during your game play and you'll unlock the hydraulics.

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How to Replace the Power Steering Pump on a BMW

1. Remove the lower splash guard by turning its bolts in a counterclockwise direction. There are four bolts holding it in, and removing it will give bottom access to the power steering pump.
2. Drain the fluid from the pump by uncapping it and siphoning the old fluid out with a turkey baster or similar device. Fluid can be collected in a drain pan.
3. Remove the drive belt by turning the tension pulley in a clockwise direction, as it is threaded opposite of most manufacturer's pulleys. Once this pulley has released its tension, the belt can be slid off of the power steering pump, which is on the bottom right of the motor.
4. Unbolt the power steering pump's bolts in a counterclockwise direction.
5. Uncouple the pump's lines by turning the nuts in a counterclockwise direction with a line wrench. Some models will have disconnects on the pump, and the hardware should be saved for reuse unless the new pump has replacements.
6. Remove the pump from the vehicle by pulling it towards the front and away from the car.
7. Replace the pump with the new one, reconnecting its lines and tightening the mounting bolts.
8. Replace the drive belt and tighten the tension pulley by turning its bolt in a counterclockwise direction. The belt should have about an inch of play.
9. Fill the power steering pump with fresh fluid by cranking the car and moving the steering wheel back and forth while pouring fluid into the pump. Do not overfill the pump, as the pressures inside of it are very high.

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How do I Convert a Diesel Mercedes Benz to Biodiesel?

1. Pull your vehicle up to the biodiesel pump at the fuel station.
2. Turn off the engine.
3. Fill tank with biodiesel fuel.
4. Insert the key and allow the glow plugs to warm the fuel lines.
5. Start the engine when the glow plug light goes off.

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Troubleshooting a 1997 BMW 528I Fuel Pump

1. Watch for your 528i to exhibit signs that the fuel pump is not working properly. Two key signs are the car refusing to start when you turn the ignition key and the engine stalling when you press the accelerator pedal to increase the BMW's speed.
2. Listen for the fuel pump to begin working when the BMW's battery is energized. Put the ignition key into the ignition and turn it one setting to the right so that the car's battery is on. If the fuel pump is working properly, it will begin sending fuel through the fuel lines as soon as the battery is working. You should be able to hear the pump from the driver's seat of the car. Be sure to perform this test in a quiet place or, if you are unsure whether you hear the pump working, have a second person turn the key on while you stand by the gas tank and listen.
3. Connect a fuel pressure gauge to the Schrader valve of the engine and check the fuel pressure of the car. The Schrader valve is near the top of the engine and looks very similar to an air valve on an automobile tire. Once the fuel pressure gauge is connected to the valve, turn the BMW's engine on and let it idle. Read the gauge to see if the car has the proper fuel pressure level. A 1997 528i should have between 51 and 58 pounds per square inch of fuel pressure in its fuel system.
4. Inspect the fuel pressure regulator to see if it is working properly. When the fuel pressure is too low on your BMW, the regulator may be faulty instead of the fuel pump. Leave the fuel pressure gauge attached to the Schrader valve and turn the engine on so it is idling. Gently squeeze the black fuel line running to the fuel pressure regulator and watch the fuel pressure gauge at the same time. If the fuel pressure increases while you are squeezing the fuel line the fuel pressure regulator needs to be repaired or replaced instead of the fuel pump.

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How to Handle BMW Motorcycle Recalls

1. Find out if there are any recalls on BMW motorcycles. Visit websites such as Web Bikeworld and Motorcyclist Online to stay up-to-date on current recalls (see Resources below). Locate your specific model of BMW bike and click on it. Find the year the bike was made and click on it. If there are any recalls, the website lists which specific part needs work.
2. Contact your local BMW motorcycle dealer. Find the dealer nearest to you at BMW Motorcycles (see Resources below).
3. Call the dealer and confirm the recall information. Once you confirm the information, make an appointment to have your BMW motorcycle serviced.
4. Drop your motorcycle off at the dealer at the scheduled appointment time. The dealer will fix or replace the recalled part and often at no charge to you.

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DIY Audi Quattro A4 Brakes

1. Loosen the lug nuts that hold the wheels on using a lug wrench or a socket of the appropriate size and a ratchet. Use the floor jack to raise the car. Slide jack stands under it at the appropriate points and lower the car onto the jack stands. Finish removing the wheels and put them aside.
2. Open the cap on the brake master cylinder to avoid building up pressure in the master cylinder during the brake pad change. Remove about half of the brake fluid in the master cylinder with a baster or syringe.
3. Start at the front of the car. Remove the large spring clip on the brake caliper by prying off both ends (which are hooked into the caliper) with a pair of pliers. Remove the two black plastic caps on the back of the calipers with a flat-head screwdriver.
4. Remove the two 7-mm hex head screws under the plastic caps. Slide the caliper off of the rotor without damaging the ABS sensors and the brake lines.
5. Remove the pad from the inside of the caliper by pulling it straight out. It is held in with a three-pronged clip that fits inside of the caliper piston. Remove the outer caliper, which is not held on with anything once the caliper is removed. Support the caliper with a piece of wire or on a box so that there is no weight on the brake line.
6. Remove the two 17-mm bolts on the back of the rotor that hold the caliper carrier on. Remove the caliper carrier. Pull the rotor straight off of the hub. Spray the rotor-to-hub mounting surface with brake fluid and wipe it down with a clean rag.
7. Spray brake cleaner on the new rotor and slide the rotor onto the hub in the reverse order by which the old one was removed.
8. Install the new pads in the caliper in the reverse order of removal. Test fit the pads by trying to slide the new pads over the rotor. If there is not enough clearance, remove the pads and compress the piston into the caliper with a C-clamp until there is enough room for the new pads to slide over the rotor.
9. Slide the caliper over the rotor. Tighten the caliper screws, replace the plastic caps, the spring clip for the caliper and then the wheel. Repeat the above steps for the other side of the vehicle.
10. Move to the rear of the vehicle. Remove the two bolts that hold the caliper on by placing a 13-mm socket over the bolts and a 15-mm wrench over the other nut.
11. Slide the caliper off of the rotor. The pads may stay on the rotor, since there is nothing holding them on once the caliper is removed.
12. Compress the caliper piston with the special piston tool. The tool has pins that fit in the holes in the piston and allow you to turn the piston and retract it. Completely compress the piston.
13. Remove the 8-mm bolts that hold the caliper carrier on. Remove the caliper carrier. Slide the rotor straight off of the hub. Spray brake cleaner on the hub mounting surface and the new rotor and wipe them down with a rag.
14. Slide the new rotor onto the hub and reinstall the caliper carrier with the two 8-mm hex bolts, tightening them firmly. Place the new brake pads onto the rotor in the same place the old ones were.
15. Slide the caliper over the pads. Ensure that the pad’s spring clips are oriented correctly, without the spring poking out of the hole in the caliper. Install the caliper mounting bolts. Repeat the above steps for the other side of the car.
16. Replace the wheels. Lower the car off of the jack stands and onto the ground. Refill the brake fluid reservoir with brake fluid if the fluid is low. Pump the brakes until they feel firm again and the pads are seated against the rotors. Break in the new pads according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.

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How to Dispute MMI

1. Contact a workers' compensation attorney right away.
2. File a dispute with the agency in your state that deals with workers' compensation within 90 days.
3. Get an opinion from a doctor that disagrees with the designated doctor's report that determined you had reached MMI if you think the result is incorrect. Ask the doctor to review the designated doctor's form and provide a detailed opinion about why the MMI is incorrect. Ask him to also provide an alternative calculation of what your impairment rating should be.
4. Ask your attorney to submit a Letter of Clarification to the agency requesting that the designated doctor look at additional medical records and opinions, and overturn the original doctor's MMI assessment.

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How to Change the Cabin Air Filter in a 5 Series BMW

1. Shut the engine off and open the hood.
2. Locate the cabin air filter compartment in the rear (near the windshield) part of the passenger side engine bay.
3. Remove the 13mm bolt from the assembly with a socket wrench. Unplug the pressure sensor connection from the assembly.
4. Flip up the two latches that attach the top part of the assembly. Lift the cover and the cabin air filter from the vehicle (the filter is attached to the cover).
5. Remove the old filter from the compartment cover. Insert the new filter, lining up the filter and cover notches.
6. Inspect the bottom part of the compartment for debris (leaves, twigs, etc.) Remove them from the compartment and wipe it with a dry towel.
7. Insert the top part of the compartment with the new filter. Snap up the two latches, reconnect the pressure sensor and tighten the 13mm bolt.
8. Repeat the process for the driver side cabin air filter.

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