2010 BMW 528 Owner's Manual - Page 93

Resetting finishes during driving, which can be interrupted at any time. When driving resumes, resetting is continued automatically. Do not reset the system when driving with a compact wheel*. iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16. 1. Press the button. This opens the main menu. 2. "Vehicle Info" 3. "Vehicle status" 4. "Reset TPM" sounds. There is a flat tire or extensive inflation pressure loss. 1. Reduce speed and stop the vehicle carefully. Avoid sudden braking and steering maneuvers. 2. Check whether your vehicle is equipped with standard tires or run-flat tires. You will recognize run-flat tires by a circular symbol containing the letters RSC on the side of the tire, refer to page 208.< 1. If all four wheels are shown in yellow, identify the damaged tire on the vehicle. 2. Replace the damaged wheel or wheels, refer to Changing wheels on page 226. In contrast to a compact wheel, a spare wheel is equipped with the necessary TPM electronics and also monitored after mounting and after resetting the system. Have the tire replaced by a BMW center or a workshop informed on handling TPM which works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained personnel. 5. Start the engine, but do not start driving. 6. "Reset" 7. "Yes" Start to drive. The tires are shown in gray and "Resetting TPM..." is displayed. 8. After a few minutes of driving, the set tire inflation pressures in the tires are applied as the set values to be monitored. The system reset is completed during your drive, and can be interrupted at any time. When driving resumes, resetting is continued automatically. On the Control Display, the tires are shown in green and "Status: TPM active" is displayed again. If a flat tire is detected during resetting and applying the tire inflation pressures, all tires are shown in yellow on the Control Display. The message "Tire low!" is shown.< Run-flat tires* 1. Cautiously reduce speed to below 50 mph/ 80 km/h. Avoid severe braking and steering maneuvers and do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h. If the vehicle is not equipped with runflat tires, refer to page 208, do not continue driving. Continuing to drive with a flat tire could cause severe accidents.< 2. In the event of complete tire pressure loss, 0 psi/0 kPa, you can estimate the possible distance for continued driving on the basis of the following guide values: > 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 Notification of low tire inflation pressure The warning lamp lights up yellow. A message appears on the Control Display. In addition, an acoustic signal 91 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 678 - © 08/09 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Standard tires Controls At a glance