BMW 5 SEDAN Series Owner's Manual page 151

Have the system immediately checked by a deal‐
er's service center or another qualified service
center or repair shop.
Additional information:
DSC Dynamic Stability Control, refer to
page 209.
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is
deactivated or DTC Dynamic
Traction Control is activated
DSC is deactivated or DTC is activated.
Additional information:
▷ DSC Dynamic Stability Control, refer to
page 209.
▷ DTC Dynamic Traction Control, refer to
page 211.
Flat Tire Monitor FTM
The FTM signals a loss of tire inflation
pressure in a tire.
Reduce your speed and stop cautiously.
Avoid sudden braking and steering maneuvers.
Additional information:
Run-flat tires, refer to page 344.
Tire pressure monitor
The indicator light illuminates: the Tire
Pressure Monitor reports a low tire infla‐
tion pressure or a flat tire. Follow the in‐
formation in the Check Control message.
The indicator light flashes and is then illuminated
continuously: flat tires or tire pressure losses
cannot be detected.
▷ Interference caused by systems or devices
with the same radio frequency: after leaving
the area of the interference, the system auto‐
matically becomes active again.
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Displays
▷ In the case of tires with special approval: the
tire pressure monitor was unable to complete
the reset. Reset the system again.
▷ A wheel without wheel electronics is
mounted: have it checked by a dealer's serv‐
ice center or another qualified service center
or repair shop as needed.
▷ Malfunction: have the system checked by a
dealer's service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Additional information:
Tire pressure monitor, refer to page 337.
Steering system
Steering system may not be working.
Have the system checked by a dealer's
service center or another qualified serv‐
ice center or repair shop.
Emissions
▷ The warning light lights up:
Emissions are deteriorating. Have the
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
▷ The warning light flashes under certain cir‐
cumstances:
This indicates that there is excessive misfiring
in the engine.
Reduce the vehicle speed and have the sys‐
tem checked immediately; otherwise, serious
engine misfiring within a brief period can seri‐
ously damage emission control components,
in particular the catalytic converter.
Additional information:
Socket for Onboard Diagnosis, refer to
page 363.
CONTROLS
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