of the wheels. This change is detected and sig-
naled as a flat tire.
Functional requirement
To ensure the reliable signaling of a flat tire, the
system must be initialized at the correct tire
inflation pressure.
The initialization must be repeated after
every correction of the tire inflation pres-
sure, after every tire or wheel change, and after
a trailer is hitched or unhitched.<
3.
Begin driving.
The initialization is completed during driv-
ing and can be interrupted at any time with-
out requiring any input from you. The initial-
ization automatically continues when
driving resumes.
System limits
The Flat Tire Monitor cannot predict sud-
den severe tire damage caused by out-
side factors and does not detect a natural, even
pressure drop in all four tires.<
Indication of a flat tire
In the following situations, the system could be
delayed or malfunction:
The warning lamp lights up red. In addi-
tion, an acoustic signal sounds. There is
a flat tire or extensive inflation pressure
>
>
When the system has not been initialized
loss.
When driving on snow-covered or slippery
road surfaces
1.
Reduce speed and stop the vehicle care-
fully. Avoid sudden braking and steering
maneuvers.
>
>
Sporty driving style: slip in the drive wheels,
high lateral acceleration.
2.
Identify damaged tire.
When driving with snow chains
If identification is not possible, con-
tact your BMW Sports Activity Vehi-
cle Center.<
When driving with a compact wheel, the Flat
Tire Monitor cannot operate.
3.
Replace the damaged wheel, refer to
Changing a wheel on page 103.
Initializing system
The system must be reinitialized after
every correction of tire inflation pressure
and after every tire or wheel change. Do not ini-
tialize the system when driving with snow
chains or with a compact wheel.<
Malfunction
The warning lamp lights up yellow. The
Flat Tire Monitor is malfunctioning or
out of order. Have the system checked
1.
Start the engine just before driving, but do
not begin to drive.
as soon as possible.
2.
Press the button for at least 4 seconds, but
not longer than 2 minutes. After the button
is released, the indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up yellow for a few sec-
onds.
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