BMW SEDAN 3 Series 2023 Owner's Manual page 308

MOBILITY
Messages: for tires without special
approval
General information
When a flat tire is indicated, the Dynamic Sta-
bility Control may be turned on.
Safety information
Warning
A damaged regular tire with low or no tire
inflation pressure impacts handling, such as
steering and braking response. Runflat tires
can maintain limited stability. There is a risk
of accident. Do not continue driving if the
vehicle is equipped with normal tires. Follow
the information on runflat tires and continued
driving with these tires.
If a tire inflation pressure check is
required
Message
An icon with a Check Control message appears
on the control display.
Icon Possible cause
Inflation was not carried out accord-
ing to specifications, for instance
when the tire has not been suffi-
ciently inflated or in the case of a nat-
ural steady tire pressure loss.
Measure
Check the tire pressure and correct as needed.
If the tire inflation pressure is too low
Message
A yellow warning light is illuminated in
the instrument cluster.
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In addition, an icon with a Check Control mes-
sage appears on the control display.
Icon Possible cause
There is a tire pressure loss.
Measure
1. Reduce the vehicle speed. Do not exceed a
speed of 80 mph/130 km/h.
2. At the next opportunity, for instance at a fill-
ing station, check the tire inflation pressure
in all four tires and correct if necessary.
If there is a significant tire pressure
loss
Message
A yellow warning light is illuminated in
the instrument cluster.
In addition, an icon with the affected tire ap-
pears in a Check Control message on the con-
trol display.
Icon Possible cause
There is a flat tire or a major tire
pressure loss.
Measure
1. Reduce your speed and stop cautiously.
Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu-
vers.
2. Check whether the vehicle is fitted with
standard tires or runflat tires.
Runflat tires are labeled with a circular icon
containing the letters RSC marked on the
tire sidewall.
Runflat tires, refer to page 299.
3. Read the description on what to do in case
of a flat tire.