Flat Tire Monitor*
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System limitations
When driving with snow chains or
a space-saver spare tire, do not
initialize the system.<
The Flat Tire Monitor cannot pro-
vide you with advance warning of
sudden and severe tire damage caused
by external factors and does not detect
the balanced and very gradual pressure
loss that takes place in all four tires
over an extended period of time.<
Flat tire
The indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up red. This
visual alert is accompanied by
an acoustic warning signal.
On the other hand, the following situa-
tions can lead to a delayed detection of
pressure loss and even to the system
not functioning:
1.
Carefully reduce speed and come to
a stop. Avoid sudden braking and
steering maneuvers
Initializing the system
2.
Determine which wheel is damaged
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Driving on snow-covered or slippery
roads
Performance-oriented driving: slip at
Each time you correct the pres-
sure in a tire, or change a wheel or
tire, reinitialize the system immediately
If this cannot be determined, con-
tact your BMW center.<
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the drive wheels, high levels of lateral afterwards. This requires a bit of driv-
acceleration
ing.<
3. Replace the damaged wheel, refer to
Changing a wheel on page 153.
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When driving with snow chains, false
warnings and undetected pressure
losses may occur
1. Before driving off, start the engine
but do not start driving
After replacing the damaged tire, initial-
ize the system.
When driving with a space-saver
spare tire, the Flat Tire Monitor can-
not function.
2. Press the button as long as you need
to until the yellow indicator lamp in
the instrument cluster lights up for a
few seconds
Vehicles with Run Flat tires:
1.
Carefully reduce your speed to under
50 mph / 80 km/h. Avoid sudden
braking and steering maneuvers. Do
not exceed a speed of 50 mph /
80 km/h
3.
Drive off.
It takes a few minutes before the Flat
Tire Monitor can detect a flat tire and
issue a warning.
| Categories | BMW 3-Series Manuals, BMW Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | BMW 330i, BMW 330xi, BMW E46 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
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