1.
2.
3.
"Vehicle Info"
"Vehicle status"
"Reset"
for which you can continue driving on the
basis of the following guidelines:
>
With a light load:
1 to 2 persons without luggage:
approx. 155 miles/250 km
>
With a medium load:
2 persons, cargo area full, or 4 persons
without luggage:
approx. 90 miles/150 km
>
With a full load:
4 persons, cargo area full:
approx. 30 miles/50 km
Drive cautiously and do not exceed a
speed of 50 mph/80 km/h; otherwise,
4.
5.
6.
Start the engine – do not drive away.
Start the initialization using "Reset".
Start driving.
there is a risk of an accident. In the event of
pressure loss, vehicle handling changes. This
includes reduced tracking stability in braking,
extended braking distance and altered natural
steering characteristics.
The initialization is completed during the trip.
"Status: Flat Tire Monitor active" is displayed
again on the Control Display.
If unusual vibration or loud noises occur during
the journey, this may be an indication that the
damaged tire has finally failed. Reduce your
speed and pull over as soon as possible at a
suitable location. Otherwise, parts of the tire
could come loose, resulting in an accident. Do
not continue driving. Instead, contact your
BMW center.<
Indication of a flat tire
The warning lamps come on in yellow
and red. A message appears on the
Control Display. In addition, a signal
sounds. There is a flat tire or substan-
tial loss of tire pressure.
1.
Cautiously reduce speed to below 50 mph/
80
ing maneuvers. Do not exceed a speed of
50
km/h. Avoid sudden braking and steer-
Status display
The current status of the Flat Tire Monitor can
be displayed on the Control Display, e.g.
whether or not the FTM is active.
mph/80 km/h.
If the car is not equipped with run-flat
tires, refer to page 196, the standard
1.
2.
3.
"Vehicle Info"
equipment by design, do not continue driv-
ing. A severe accident could result if you
continue driving after a tire puncture.<
"Vehicle status"
"Flat Tire Monitor"
2.
3.
At the next opportunity, check the air pres-
sure in all four tires.
If all four tires are inflated to the cor-
rect pressures, the Flat Tire Monitor
might not have been initialized. The system
must then be initialized.<
In the event of complete tire pressure loss,
0
psi/0 kPa, you can estimate the distance
The status is displayed.
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