BMW 2008 M3 Convertible Manual Do Proprietário

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When driving resumes, the initialization is con-
tinued automatically. 
Do not initialize the system while snow chains 
are attached.
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1.
Start the engine, but do not start driving.
2.
Press the button for approx. 4 seconds until 
the warning lamp in the instrument cluster 
lights up yellow. Warning lamp, refer to Indi-
cation of a flat tire on page
3.
Start to drive.
Initialization is completed while the car is 
moving, without any feedback.
Indication of a flat tire
The warning lamps come on in yellow 
and red. In addition, an acoustic sig-
nal sounds. There is a flat tire or sub-
stantial loss of tire pressure.
1.
Reduce your speed and carefully stop the 
car. Avoid sudden braking and steering 
maneuvers.
2.
Identify the damaged tire. To do so, check 
the tire pressure using the M Mobility Sys-
tem, refer to Producing the tire inflation 
pressure o
n page
3.
Repair the flat tire with the M Mobility Sys-
tem, refer to page
Malfunction
The warning lamps come on in yel-
low. The Flat Tire Monitor has a mal-
function or has failed. Have the sys-
tem checked as soon as possible.
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM*
The concept
TPM checks the inflation pressures of the four 
mounted tires. The system notifies you if there 
is a significant loss of pressure in one or more 
tires.
Functional requirement
In order to assure the reliable reporting of a flat 
tire, the system must be reset while all tire infla-
tion pressures are correct.
Always use wheels with TPM electronics. Oth-
erwise, the system may malfunction.
Each time a tire inflation pressure has 
been corrected or a wheel or tire has been 
changed, reset the system.
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System limitations
TPM cannot warn you in advance of sud-
den severe tire damage caused by out-
side influences.
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The system does not work correctly if it has not 
been reset; for example, a flat tire may be indi-
cated even though the tire inflation pressures 
are correct.
The system is inactive and cannot indicate a flat 
tire if a wheel without TPM electronics has been 
mounted, or if TPM is temporarily malfunction-
ing due to other systems or devices using the 
same radio frequency.
Resetting the system
Each time a tire inflation pressure has 
been corrected or a wheel or tire has been 
changed, reset the system.
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1.
Start the engine, but do not start driving.
2.
Press the button for approx. 4 seconds until 
the warning lamp in the instrument cluster 
lights up yellow. Warning lamp, refer to 
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