BMW 5 E60 E61 owners manual page 177

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approves them. You can find out about BMW center will be glad to assist you with these at specialized dealers or at your the required professional knowledge and BMW center. Observe any country-specific specialized equipment.< regulations, e.g. on making a correspond- ing entry in the vehicle documents. Storage At a glance The factory-mounted tires have been spe- Always store wheels and tires in a cool, dry cially selected to provide optimized perfor-place with as little exposure to light as pos- mance when installed on your vehicle; if sible. Always protect tires against all con- properly cared for, they will provide a com-tact with oil, grease and fuels. Do not bination of safety and excellent ride com- exceed the maximum tire inflation pressure fort. indicated on the side wall of the tire. Controls Run-flat tires Run-flat tires* If your BMW is equipped with run-flat tires, refer to Run-flat tires, only use these tires, as in the event of a breakdown there is no spare wheel available. Special characteristics of winter Driving tips tires BMW recommends winter tires for use in cold winter driving conditions. Although all- season M+S tires provide better winter traction than summer tires, they generally fail to provide the same levels of cold- You will recognize run-flat tires by a circular Navigation weather performance as winter tires. symbol containing the letters RSC on the When switching to winter tires, observe the side of the tire. Run-flat tires consist of self- descriptions at Tire condition and Replac- contained tires and special rims. The tire ing wheels/tires, refer to pages 173 reinforcement ensures that the tire retains and 174. some residual safety in the event of pres- Run-flat tires sure drop and driving remains possible to a restricted degree. Entertainment If your BMW is equipped with run-flat tires, If you switch from summer to winter refer to Run-flat tires. Your BMW center will tires, or vice versa, use run-flat tires, advise you if you wish to replace the tires of as in the event of a breakdown there is no your BMW or wish to switch from summer spare wheel available. In this case, BMW to winter tires or vice versa. recommends that you consult your BMW If you switch from summer to winter tires, center. Your BMW center is qualified to or vice versa, use run-flat tires, as in the handle run-flat tires and equipped with the Communications event of a flat there is no spare wheel avail-necessary special tools.< able. Continuing driving with a damaged Observing speed ratings tire Never exceed the maximum speed for Driving on run-flat tires can continue, which the winter tires are rated. depending on the vehicle load and the Unprofessional attempts by laymen to ser- severity of the tire damage, at a maximum Mobility vice tires can lead to damage and acci- speed of 50 mph/80 km/h. dents. Have this work performed by skilled In the case of complete tire pressure loss, professionals only. The technicians at your 0 psi/0 kPa, or obvious tire damage, you 175 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 157 647 - © 07/03 BMW AG Reference

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