BMW serie 3 sport wagon 2002 Manual Do Utilizador

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The Flat Tire Monitor automatically 
assumes operation whenever you turn 
the ignition key to position 2. Unless 
manually deactivated, it is always on 
during normal vehicle operation.

To deactivate the system: press the 
button, the yellow indicator lamp comes 
on.

To activate the system: press the 
button again, the indicator lamp goes 
out.

You should deactivate the system 
before driving with snow chains, as the 
chains can generate spurious warnings 
and/or prevent the system from 
detecting actual pressure loss. 

The red warning lamp in the 
instrument cluster lights up to 
warn of pressure loss and tire 

failure. This visual alert is accompanied 
by an acoustic warning signal. Reduce 
your speed immediately, and steer and 
brake gently as you bring the vehicle to 
a stop. 

To reset the warning lamp: after 
replacing the flat tire you will need to 
reset the red warning lamp manually: 
maintain pressure on the Flat Tire 
Monitor button until the warning lamp 
goes out. Then reinitialize the system.

The Flat Tire Monitor cannot 
provide you with advance warning 

of sudden and severe tire damage 
caused by external factors.
The system also does not detect the 
gradual and minor loss of pressure that 
all tires display over extended periods 
of time.

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Check the tire inflation pressures 
on a regular basis, correcting 

them as necessary, refer to page 

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The system may respond to operation 
on slippery or snow-covered road 
surfaces with false warnings or delays 
in detecting actual pressure loss.
Performance-oriented driving (slip at 
the drive wheels, high rates of lateral 
acceleration) can also increase the time 
that the Flat Tire Monitor requires to 
detect a flat tire.

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The yellow indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up and remains on 
until the problem is corrected.

Please refer the problem to your BMW 
center.

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