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Tpm tire pressure monitor – BMW 750i Sedan 2006 User Manual

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Indication of a flat tire

The warning lamp lights up red and a
message is shown on the Info Display.
In addition, a signal sounds. A flat tire or

a major air loss has occurred.

1.

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

2.

Identify the damaged tire.

If identification is not possible, con-
tact your BMW center.

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3.

Replace the damaged tire, refer to Chang-
ing wheels on page

209

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Run-flat tires*

1.

Cautiously reduce the vehicle speed to
below 50 mph/80 km/h. Avoid sudden brak-
ing and steering maneuvers. Do not exceed
a vehicle speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.

If the vehicle is not equipped with run-
flat tires, refer to page

199

, do not

continue to drive. Continued driving after a
flat tire can result in serious accidents.

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2.

Check the air pressure in all four tires at the
next opportunity.

If the tire inflation pressure in all four
tires is correct, the Flat Tire Monitor

may not have been initialized. The system
must then be initialized.

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3.

In the event of a total loss of inflation pres-
sure, 0 psi/kPa, or obvious tire damage, you
can estimate the possible distance for con-
tinued driving on the basis of the following
guide values:

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With low load:
1 to 2 persons without luggage:
approx. 155 miles/250 km.

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With medium load:
2 persons, luggage compartment full, or
4 persons without luggage:
approx. 95 miles/150 km.

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With full load:
More than 4 persons, luggage compart-
ment full:
approx. 30 miles/50 km.

Drive reservedly 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 distances, and altered natural
steering characteristics.
If unusual vibrations or loud noises occur while
the vehicle is being driven, this can indicate final
failure of the damaged tire. Reduce speed and
stop at a suitable location as soon as possible;
otherwise, pieces of the tire could come off and
cause an accident. Do not continue driving,
contact your BMW center.

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Malfunction

The warning lamp lights up yellow and
a message is shown on the Info Display.
The Flat Tire Monitor has failed. Have

the system checked as soon as possible.

TPM Tire Pressure Monitor*

The concept

TPM checks the tire inflation pressure in the
four mounted tires. The system indicates if the
tire inflation pressure has dropped considerably
in one or several tires.

Functional requirement

In order to assure the reliable reporting of a flat
tire, the system must have been reset with 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 warn you of sudden serious
tire damage caused by external influ-

ences.

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The system does not function properly if it has
not been reset, e.g. a flat tire is reported despite
correct tire inflation pressures.

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