BMW 2005 745i Sedan Manual Do Proprietário

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Wheels and tires

Tire inflation pressure

Information for your safety

It is not merely the tire's service life, but
also driving comfort and – to a great extent
– driving safety that depend on the condi-
tion of the tires and the maintenance of the
specified tire pressure.

Check the tire inflation pressure regu-
larly and correct it if necessary,

including the spare tire: at least every two
weeks and before beginning a longer trip.
If you fail to observe this precaution you
may be driving on tires with incorrect tire
pressures, a condition that can not only
compromise your vehicle's stability, but
also lead to tire damage and the risk of an
accident.
Do not drive with deflated, i.e. flat tires,
except run-flat tires. A flat tire will seriously
impair your vehicle's handling and braking
response. Attempts to drive on a flat tire
can lead to loss of control over the vehi-
cle.

Checking inflation pressure

Only check tire inflation pressure when the
tires are cold. This means after a maximum
of 1.25 miles/2 km driving or when the
vehicle has been parked for at least
2 hours. When tires are warm, the tire infla-
tion pressure increases.

After correcting the inflation pressure(s),
always reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor,
refer to page

Inflation pressures for standard tires

The inflation pressures for your standard
tires can be found on the door pillar when
you open the driver's door.

Inflation pressures for other tire
sizes

The table below provides all the correct
inflation pressures for the specified tire
sizes at ambient temperature.

After correcting the inflation pres-
sure(s), always reinitialize the Flat Tire

Monitor, refer to page

Tire size

The inflation pressures apply to the tire
sizes approved and tire brands recom-
mended by BMW; a list of these is available
from your BMW center.