3.
"Reset TPM"
2. In the event of complete pressure loss,
0
psi/0 kPa, you can estimate the possible
distance for continued 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. 95 miles/150 km
4.
5.
6.
Start the engine – do not drive away.
>
With a full load:
4 or more persons, cargo area full:
Approx. 30 miles/50 km
Start the initialization using "Reset TPM".
Start driving.
The tires are shown in gray and "Resetting
TPM..." is displayed.
Drive cautiously and do not exceed a
speed of 50 mph/80 km/h. In the event of
After driving a few minutes, the set inflation
pressures in the tires are accepted as the target
values to be monitored. The system reset is
completed during your drive, and can be inter-
rupted at any time. When the trip is resumed,
the reset is continued automatically. On the
Control Display, the tires are shown in green
and "Status: TPM active" is displayed again.
pressure loss, vehicle handling changes. This
includes reduced tracking stability in braking,
extended braking distance and altered natural
steering characteristics.
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.<
If a flat tire is detected while the system is
resetting and determining the inflation
pressures, all tires on the Control Display are
displayed in yellow. The message "Low tire!" is
shown.<
Status display
Message for low tire inflation pressure
The current status of the TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor can be displayed on the Control Dis-
play, e.g. whether or not the TPM is active.
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.
2.
3.
"Vehicle Info"
"Vehicle status"
"Tire Pressure Monitor - TPM"
1.
Cautiously reduce speed to below 50 mph/
80
km/h. Avoid sudden braking and steer-
ing maneuvers. Do not exceed a speed of
50
mph/80 km/h.
If the car is not equipped with run-flat
tires, refer to page 216, the standard
equipment by design, do not continue driv-
ing. Otherwise, a severe accident could
result after a tire puncture if you continue
driving.<
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