BMW 2012 3 Series M3 Сoupe User Manual

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Technology for driving comfort and safety

Controls

TPM is being reset.

Interference from systems or devices that
use the same radio frequency.

Malfunction.

Resetting the system

Each time a tire inflation pressure has been cor-
rected or a wheel or tire has been changed,
reset the system.

"Vehicle Info"

"Vehicle status"

"Reset"

Start the engine – do not drive away.

Reset the inflation pressure by selecting
"Reset".

Start driving.

The tires are shown in gray and "Resetting
TPM..." is displayed.
After driving a few minutes, the set inflation
pressures in the tires are accepted as the target
values to be monitored. The resetting process
is completed automatically as you drive. The
tires are depicted in green on the Control Dis-
play and "Status: TPM active" is displayed
again.
The trip can be interrupted at any time. When
driving resumes, resetting continues automati-
cally.

If a flat tire is detected while the system is
resetting, all tires on the Control Display

are displayed in yellow. The message "Low
tire!" is displayed.

Message for low tire inflation pressure

The warning lamps light up in yellow
and red. A message appears on the
Control Display. In addition, a signal
sounds.

There is a flat tire or substantial loss of tire
pressure in the indicated wheel.

The system was not reset after a wheel
change and thus issues a warning based on
the inflation pressures initialized last.

Reduce speed and stop the vehicle with cau-
tion. Avoid sudden braking and steering
maneuvers.

If the vehicle is not equipped with run-flat
tires, do not continue driving; continuing

to drive can result in serious accidents.

When a low tire pressure is reported, the
Dynamic Stability Control DSC is activated.

Actions in the event of a flat tire

Run-flat tires

You can continue driving with a damaged tire at
speeds up to 50 mph/80 km/h.
When driving with a damaged tire:

Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu-
vers.

Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.

At the next opportunity, check the inflation
pressure in all four tires.
If the inflation pressure is correct in all four
tires, then the Tire Pressure Monitor may
not have been reset. The system must then
be reset.

Possible driving distance with complete loss of
tire inflation pressure:
The distance it is possible to drive with a flat tire
depends on the load and the stress on the vehi-
cle while driving.
With an average load, it may be possible to drive
for approx. 50 miles/80 km.