BMW 2006 530i Sedan Manual Do Proprietário

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If the tire inflation pressure in all four 
tires is correct, the Flat Tire Monitor 

may not have been initialized. The system 
must then be initialized.

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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 guide values:

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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, luggage compartment or 
cargo area full, or 4 persons without 
luggage: 
approx. 94 miles/150 km

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With a full load: 
from 4 persons, luggage compartment 
or cargo area full: 
approx. 30 miles/50 km

Drive reservedly and do not exceed a 
speed of 50 mph/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 vibrations or loud noises occur while 
the vehicle is being driven, this can indicate final 
failure of the damaged tire. Reduce speed and 
stop at a suitable location as soon as possible, 
otherwise pieces of the tire could become 
detached and cause an accident. Do not con-
tinue driving, but instead contact your BMW 
center.

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TPM checks the tire inflation pressure in the 
four mounted tires. The system reports when 
the tire inflation pressure has dropped consid-
erably in one or several tires.

In order to assure the reliable reporting of a flat 
tire, the system must have been reset with the 
correct tire inflation pressure.
Always use wheels with TPM electronics, as 
otherwise fault-free operation of the system is 
not ensured.

Reset the system again after each correc-
tion of the tire inflation pressure and after 

every tire or wheel change.

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TPM cannot announce sudden serious 
tire damage caused by external influ-

ences.

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The system does not function properly if it has 
not been reset, e.g. a flat tire is reported despite 
correct tire inflation pressures.
The system is inactive and cannot display a flat 
tire if a wheel has been mounted without TPM 
electronics, e.g. a compact wheel, or if TPM is 
temporarily interfered with by other systems or 
devices which use the same radio frequency.

The tire and system status is indicated by the 
color of the tires.
TPM takes the fact that the tire pressure 
changes during driving into account. A correc-
tion is only required if requested by TPM with 
the color.

The tire pressure matches the learned set state.
"TPM active" is displayed on the Control Dis-
play.

Flat tire or a major drop in inflation pressure in 
the indicated tire. A message appears on the 
Control Display.

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