BMW M5 2002, Owner'S Manual

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Overview
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Maintenance
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Data
Index
Flat Tire Monitor
Flat tire
In the event of a flat tire, the message,
"TIRE DEFECT" will appear in the
Check Control. This visual alert will be
accompanied by a gong.
If this occurs, reduce vehicle speed
immediately and stop the vehicle. Avoid
hard braking and overcorrecting at the
steering wheel.
Correct the flat tire using the M Mobility
system (refer to page
128 ).
The Flat Tire Monitor cannot warn
of sudden serious tire damage
stemming from external causes.
Another factor which the Flat Tire
Monitor does not recognize is the
balanced and very gradual pressure
loss that takes place in all tires over an
extended period of time.
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Check the tire inflation pressure
on a regular basis and correct if
necessary. Refer to page 22 .
Do not carry out any kind of system
activation when using snow chains.
Under these kinds of conditions, false
warnings and unidentified losses in
pressure are possible.
In certain circumstances, when driving
on snow-covered or slippery road
surfaces, there may be a delay in identi-
fying any loss in inflation pressure.
Performance-oriented driving (slip at
the drive wheels, high levels of lateral
acceleration) can also delay the
appearance of status reports in the Flat
Tire Monitor's display panel.
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System malfunctions
The message "TIRECONTROL INAC-
TIVE" appears in the Check Control and
remains on until the problem is
corrected.
The same message is displayed if there
is a system malfunction.
Please refer the problem to your BMW
center.