Wheels And Tires - BMW SERIE 5 SPORT WAGON 2004 Owner's Manual

Wheels and tires

Tire inflation pressure
Information for your safety
It is not merely the tire's service life, but
also driving comfort and – to a great extent
– driving safety that depend on the condi-
tion of the tires and the maintenance of the
specified tire pressure.
Check and if necessary adjust tire
inflation pressures regularly, also on
the compact wheel, at least every two
weeks and before beginning a longer trip. If
you fail to observe this precaution you may
be driving on tires with incorrect tire pres-
sures, a condition that cannot only com-
promise your vehicle's driving stability, but
also lead to tire damage and the risk of an
accident.
Do not drive with deflated, i.e. flat tires,
except run-flat tires. A flat tire will seriously
impair your vehicle's handling and braking
response. Attempts to drive on a flat tire
can lead to loss of control over the vehi-
cle.<
Checking the pressure
Only check tire inflation pressure when the
tires are cold. This means after a maximum
of 1.25 miles/2 km driving or when the
vehicle has been parked for at least
2 hours. When tires are warm, the tire infla-
tion pressure increases.
After correcting the inflation pressure(s),
always reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor,
refer to page 81.
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Inflation pressure for original tires
The inflation pressures for your standard
tires are visible on the door post when you
open the driver's door.
Inflation pressure for other tire sizes
The tables on the next pages provide all the
correct inflation pressures for the specified
tire sizes at ambient temperature.
For correct identification of the right
tire inflation pressure for your tires,
observe the specifications for the corre-
sponding tire size.<