BMW M5 Sedan Owner's Manual page 339

Icon Possible cause
There is a flat tire or a major tire pres‐
sure loss.
Measure
1. Reduce your speed and stop cautiously.
Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu‐
vers.
Actions in the event of a flat tire
1. Identify the damaged tire.
To do this, check the tire pressure in all four
tires, for instance using the tire pressure dis‐
play of a flat tire kit.
If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires is
correct, the Flat Tire Monitor may not have
been initialized. In this case, initialize the sys‐
tem.
If identification of flat tire damage is not pos‐
sible, please contact a dealer's service center
or another qualified service center or repair
shop.
2. Repair the flat tire, e.g., with a flat tire kit or by
changing the wheel.
System limits
The system could be delayed or malfunction in
the following situations:
▷ A natural, even tire pressure loss in all four
tires will not be recognized. Therefore, check
the tire inflation pressure regularly.
▷ Sudden serious tire damage caused by exter‐
nal circumstances cannot be recognized in
advance.
▷ The system has not been initialized.
▷ When driving on a snowy or slippery road.
▷ Sporty driving style: slip on traction wheels,
high lateral acceleration (drifting).
▷ When driving with tire chains.
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Wheels and tires
Changing wheels/tires
General information
When a flat tire kit is used, an immediate wheel
change when there is a tire pressure loss in the
event of a flat tire is not always necessary.
If needed, the tools for changing wheels are
available as accessories from a dealer's service
center or another qualified service center or re‐
pair shop.
Safety information
Warning
The vehicle jack is only provided for short-term
lifting of the vehicle for wheel changes. Even if
all safety measures are observed, there is a risk
of the raised vehicle falling, if the vehicle jack
tips over. There is a risk of injury or danger to
life. When the vehicle is raised with the vehicle
jack, do not lie under the vehicle and do not
switch on the drive-ready state.
Warning
Supports such as wooden blocks under the ve‐
hicle jack reduce the capacity of the vehicle
jack to bear weight. They have the potential to
exert too much strain on the vehicle jack, caus‐
ing it to tip over and the vehicle to fall. There is
a risk of injury or danger to life. Do not place
supports under the vehicle jack.
Warning
The jack, issued by the vehicle manufacturer, is
provided in order to perform a wheel change in
the event of a breakdown. The jack is not de‐
signed for frequent use; for example, changing
from summer to winter tires. Using the jack fre‐
quently may cause it to become jammed or
damaged. There is a risk of injury and risk of
damage to property. Only use the jack to attach
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