BMW M5 Sedan 2008 User Manual

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ing driving. The tires are shown in green on the
Control Display.

If a flat tire is detected during resetting
and applying the tire inflation pressures,

all tires are shown in yellow on the Control Dis-
play. The message "Tire low!" is displayed.

Message with low tire inflation

pressure

The warning lamp lights up yellow. A
message appears on the Control Dis-
play. In addition, an acoustic signal

sounds. There is a flat tire or extensive inflation
pressure loss.

Reduce speed and stop the vehicle care-
fully. Avoid sudden braking and steering
maneuvers.

If all four wheels are shown in yellow, iden-
tify the damaged tire on the vehicle.

Repairing flat tire with M Mobility System,
refer to page

217

, or replace the damaged

wheel or wheels, refer to Changing wheels*
on page

219

The spare tire

is equipped with the necessary

TPM electronics and is also monitored after
mounting and after resetting the system.
Have the tire replaced by a BMW center or a
workshop informed on handling TPM which
works according to BMW repair procedures
with correspondingly trained personnel.

Malfunction

The yellow warning lamp flashes and
then lights up continuously. The tires
are shown in gray on the Control Dis-

play and a message is displayed. No flat tire can
be detected.
A message like this is displayed in the following
situations:

In case of a malfunction;
have the system checked.

If a wheel is mounted without TPM elec-
tronics

If TPM is temporarily interfered with by
other systems or devices which use the
same radio frequency.

Declaration according to NHTSA/

FMVSS 138 Tire Pressure Monitoring
Systems

Each tire, including the spare

, should be

checked monthly when cold and inflated to the
inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle
manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire infla-
tion pressure label. If your vehicle has tires of a
different size than the size indicated on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label,
you should determine the proper tire inflation
pressure for those tires. As an added safety fea-
ture, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring system, TPMS, that illumi-
nates a low tire pressure telltale when one or
more of your tires are significantly under-
inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire pres-
sure telltale illuminates, you should stop and
check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure. Driving on a signif-
icantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to
overheat and can lead to tire failure. Underinfla-
tion also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread
life, and may affect the vehicle's handling and
stopping ability. Please note that the TPMS is
not a substitute for proper tire maintenance,
and it is the driver's responsibility to maintain
correct tire pressure, even if underinflation has
not reached the level to trigger illumination of
the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
The TPMS malfunction indicator is combined
with the low tire pressure telltale. When the sys-
tem detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash
for approximately one minute and then remain
continuously illuminated. This sequence will
continue upon subsequent vehicle startups as
long as the malfunction exists. When the mal-
function indicator lights up, the system may not
be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as
intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for a
variety of reasons, including the installation of
replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the
vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning
properly. Always check the TPMS malfunction