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4.
Select "FTM" and press the controller.
5.
Start the engine, but do not start driving.
6.
Select "Set tire pressure" and press the
controller.
controller.
7.
Select "Yes" and press the controller.
8.
Start to drive.
"Status: Active" reappears in the Control
Display. Initialization is then completed
while the car is in motion.
"Status: Active" reappears in the Control
Display. Initialization is then completed
while the car is in motion.
Indication of a flat tire
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
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.
1.
Cautiously reduce speed to below 50 mph
or 80 km/h. Avoid sudden braking and
steering maneuvers. Do not exceed a speed
of 50 mph or 80 km/h.
or 80 km/h. Avoid sudden braking and
steering maneuvers. Do not exceed a speed
of 50 mph or 80 km/h.
If the car is not equipped with Run-
Flat Tires, refer to page
Flat Tires, refer to page
dard equipment by design, do not continue
driving. Any attempt to drive on after a
puncture can result in a severe accident.
driving. Any attempt to drive on after a
puncture can result in a severe accident.
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2.
At the next opportunity, check the air pres-
sure in all four tires.
sure in all four tires.
If all four tires are inflated to the cor-
rect pressures, the Flat Tire Monitor
rect pressures, the Flat Tire Monitor
might not have been initialized. The system
must then be initialized.
must then be initialized.
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3.
In the event of complete tire pressure loss,
0 psi/0 kPa, you can estimate the possible
distance for continued driving on the basis
of the following guidelines:
0 psi/0 kPa, you can estimate the possible
distance for continued driving on the basis
of the following guidelines:
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With a light load:
1 to 2 persons without luggage:
approx. 155 miles/250 km
1 to 2 persons without luggage:
approx. 155 miles/250 km
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With a medium load:
2 persons, luggage compartment full, or
4 persons without luggage:
approx. 90 miles/150 km
2 persons, luggage compartment full, or
4 persons without luggage:
approx. 90 miles/150 km
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With a full load:
4 or more persons, luggage compart-
ment full:
approx. 30 miles/50 km
4 or more persons, luggage compart-
ment full:
approx. 30 miles/50 km
Drive reservedly and do not exceed a
speed of 50 mph or 80 km/h. In the event
speed of 50 mph or 80 km/h. In the event
of 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 to the side of the road at the
earliest opportunity. Otherwise, parts of the tire
could come loose and cause an accident. Do
not continue driving. Contact your BMW cen-
ter.
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 to the side of the road at the
earliest opportunity. Otherwise, parts of the tire
could come loose and cause an accident. Do
not continue driving. Contact your BMW cen-
ter.
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Malfunction
The warning lamps come on in yel-
low. A message appears on the Con-
trol Display. The Flat Tire Monitor has
a malfunction or has failed. Have the
low. A message appears on the Con-
trol Display. The Flat Tire Monitor has
a malfunction or has failed. Have the
system checked as soon as possible.
Active steering*
The concept
Active steering varies the turning angle of the
front wheels in relation to steering wheel move-
front wheels in relation to steering wheel move-
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