BMW 2011 328i Sedan Manual De Propietario

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The warning lamps come on in yellow 
and red. A message appears on the 
Control Display. In addition, an 
acoustic signal sounds. There is a flat 

tire or substantial loss of tire pressure.

With a damaged tire, is possible to continue 
driving at speeds of up to 50 mph/80 km/h.

Do not continue driving if the vehicle is 
not equipped with run-flat tires, refer to 

page

; continued driving could result in a 

severe accident.

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When continuing to drive with a damaged tire:

1.

Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu-
vers.

2.

Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.

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.

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Possible travel distance with complete tire 
pressure loss:

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With a light load: 
1 to 2 persons without luggage: 
Approx. 155 miles/250 km

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With a medium load: 
2 persons, cargo area full, or 4 persons 
without luggage: 
Approx. 94 miles/150 km

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With a full load: 
4 or more persons, cargo area full: 
Approx. 30 miles/50 km

Drive cautiously and do not exceed a 
speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.

When there is a tire pressure loss, the handling 
characteristics change, e.g. there will be 
reduced directional stability during braking, 
braking distances will be longer, and self-steer-
ing response will change.

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Vibrations or loud noises during driving 
may indicate the final failure of the tire. 

Reduce your speed and bring the vehicle to a 
stop; otherwise, tire components may become 
detached, which could result in an accident. 
Do not continue driving; instead, contact your 
BMW center.

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Check the inflation pressure in the four installed 
tires. The system notifies you if there is a signif-
icant loss of pressure in one or more tires.

The system has to have been reset at the cor-
rect inflation pressure; otherwise, a reliable 
reporting of a flat tire is not assured.
Always use wheels with TPM electronics to 
assure a trouble-free function of the system.

Each time a tire inflation pressure has 
been corrected or a wheel or tire has been 

changed, reset the system.

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It is impossible to provide advance warn-
ing of sudden, severe tire damage caused 

by outside influences.

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The system does not function correctly if it has 
not been reset. For example, a flat tire may be 
indicated even though the tire inflation pres-
sures are correct.
The system is inactive and cannot indicate a flat 
tire:

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when a wheel without TPM electronics is 
installed.

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when other systems or devices that use the 
same radio frequency interfere with TPM.

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