BMW 2004 X3 3.0i SAV Manual Do Proprietário

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 compact wheel: 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 cannot only
compromise your vehicle's driving stability,
but also lead to tire damage and the risk of
an accident.
Do not drive with a depressurized, i.e. flat
tire. 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 vehicle.

Checking the pressure

Only check tire inflation pressure when the
tires are cold. That 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

Checking inflation pressure

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

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

Monitor, refer to page

Inflation pressure for other tire sizes

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

For correct identification of the right
tire inflation pressure for your tires,

observe the specifications for the corre-
sponding tire size.