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Tpm tire pressure monitor – BMW 535i xDrive Sports Wagon 2009 User Manual

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TPM Tire Pressure Monitor*

The concept

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.

Functional requirement

In order to assure the reliable reporting of a flat
tire, the system must be reset at the correct tire
inflation pressure.
Always use wheels with TPM electronics, oth-
erwise 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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System limits

TPM cannot announce sudden serious tire
damage caused by external influences.
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.

Status display on Control Display

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.

Green

The tire pressure matches the learned set state.
"TPM active" appears on the Control Display.

One wheel is yellow

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

All wheels are yellow

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

Gray

The system cannot detect a flat tire.
Reasons for this can be:

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TPM is being reset

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Temporary interference due to systems or
devices which use the same radio fre-
quency

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Malfunction

Resetting system

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

every tire or wheel change.

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Resetting finishes during driving, which can be
interrupted at any time. When driving resumes,
resetting is continued automatically. Do not
reset the system when driving with a compact
wheel

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iDrive, for operating principle refer to page

16

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1.

Press the

button.

This opens the start menu.

2.

Press the controller to open the menu.

3.

Select "Settings" and press the controller.

4.

Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.

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