BMW 2009 328i Coupe Manual Do Proprietário

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If a flat tire is detected while the system is 
resetting and determining the inflation 

pressures, all tires on the Control Display are 
displayed in yellow. The message "Tire low!" is 
shown.

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The warning lamps come on in yellow 
and red. A message appears on the 
Control Display. In addition, a signal 
sounds. There is a flat tire or substan-

tial loss of tire pressure.

1.

Cautiously reduce speed to below 50 mph/
80 km/h. Avoid sudden braking and steer-
ing maneuvers. Do not exceed a speed of 
50 mph/80 km/h.

If the car is not equipped with Run-
Flat Tires, refer to page

, the stan-

dard equipment by design, do not continue 
driving. Otherwise a severe accident could 
result after a tire puncture if you continue 
driving.

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2.

In the event of complete pressure loss, 
0 psi/0 kPa, you can estimate the possible 
distance for continued driving on the basis 
of the following guidelines:

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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, cargo bay full, or 4 persons 
without luggage:
approx. 95 miles/150 km

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With a full load:
4 persons, cargo bay full:
approx. 30 miles/50 km

Drive cautiously 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 vibration or loud noises occur during 
the journey, this may be an indication that the 
damaged tire has finally failed. Reduce your 
speed and pull over as soon as possible at a 
suitable location. Otherwise parts of the tire 

could come loose, resulting in an accident. Do 
not continue driving. Instead, contact your 
BMW center.

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The small warning lamp flashes in 
yellow and then lights up continu-
ously; the larger warning lamp comes 
on in yellow. On the Control Display, 

the tires are shown in gray and a message 
appears. No punctures can be detected.
This type of message is shown in the following 
situations:

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If there is a malfunction
Have the system checked.

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If a wheel without TPM electronics has 
been mounted

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If TPM is temporarily malfunctioning due to 
other systems or devices using the same 
radio frequency.

The warning lamp lights up yellow. A 
message will appear on the Control 
Display. The system is not reset after 
a tire has been changed, for example.

Check the tire inflation pressure and reset the 
system, refer to page

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Each tire should be checked monthly when cold 
and inflated to the inflation pressure recom-
mended by the vehicle manufacturer on the 
vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label. If 
your vehicle has tires of a different size than the 
size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire infla-
tion pressure label, you should determine the 
proper tire inflation pressure for those tires. As 
an added safety feature, your vehicle has been 
equipped with a tire pressure monitoring sys-
tem, TPMS, that illuminates a low tire pressure 
telltale when one or more of your tires are signif-
icantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when the 
low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you should 

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