BMW 135I - ANNEXE 168 Manual page 70

1. Start the engine immediately before pulling
away, but do not drive off yet.
2. Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator
lever up or down repeatedly until the corre-
sponding symbol appears in the display
accompanied by the word "RESET".
3. Press button 2 to confirm your choice of the
Flat Tire Monitor.
4. Press button 2 for approx. 5 seconds, until
the reading shown below is displayed:
5. Start to drive.
Initialization is completed while the car is on
the move, without any feedback.
Indication of a flat tire
The warning lamps come on in yellow
and red. In addition, a signal sounds.
There is a flat tire or substantial loss
of tire pressure.
1. Cautiously reduce speed to below 50 mph/
80 km/h. Avoid sudden braking and steer-
ing maneuvers. Do not exceed a speed of
50 mph/80 km/h.
If the car is not equipped with Run-
Flat Tires, refer to page 113, the stan-
dard equipment by design, do not continue
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driving. A severe accident could result if you
continue driving after a tire
2. At the next opportunity, check the air pres-
sure in all four tires.
If all four tires are inflated to the cor-
rect pressures, the Flat Tire Monitor
might not have been initialized. The system
must then be initialized.<
3. In the event of complete tire pressure loss,
0 psi/0 kPa, you can estimate the distance
for which you can continue driving on the
basis of the following guidelines:
> With a light load:
1 to 2 persons without luggage:
approx. 155 miles/250 km
> With a medium load:
2 persons, cargo bay full, or 4 persons
without luggage:
approx. 90 miles/150 km
>
With a full load:
4 persons, cargo bay full:
approx. 30 miles/50 km
Drive cautiously and do not exceed a
speed of 50 mph/80 km/h, otherwise
there is a risk of an accident. In the event of
pressure loss, vehicle handling changes.
This includes reduced tracking stability in
braking, extended braking distance and
altered natural steering characteristics.
If unusual vibration or loud noises occur
during the journey, this may be an indication
that the damaged tire has finally failed.
Reduce your speed and pull over as soon as
possible at a suitable location. Otherwise
parts of the tire could come loose, resulting
in an accident. Do not continue driving.
Instead, contact your BMW
Malfunction
The warning lamps come on in yel-
low. The Flat Tire Monitor has a mal-
function or has failed. Have the sys-
tem checked as soon as possible.
puncture.<
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