BMW Z4 E89 owners manual page 56

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3. In the event of complete tire pressure loss, The system must be reset each time a tire ty 0psi/0 kilopascal, you can estimate the inflation pressure has been corrected or a possible distance for continued driving on wheel or tire has been changed.< the basis of the following guidelines: safe > With a light load: System limitations 1 person without luggage: TPM cannot report sudden serious tire approx. 155miles/250km damage due to external causes.< and > With a medium load: The system will not operate correctly if it was 1 person, cargo bay full, not reset, e.g. it may report a flat tire even if the or tire inflation pressures are correct. 2 persons without luggage:The system is inactive and cannot indicate a flat approx. 90 miles/150 km tire if a wheel without TPM electronics is > With a full load: mounted or if other systems or devices that use 2 persons, cargo bay full:the same radio frequency temporarily interfere approx.30miles/50km with the TPM system. Drive cautiously. Do not exceed a speed Resetting the system of 50 mph/80 km/h. Driving characteris- tics change if there is a loss of tire pressure. The system must be reset each time a tire This includes reduced tracking stability in brak-inflation pressure has been corrected or a driving comforting, extended braking distance and altered nat-wheel or tire has been changed.< ural steering characteristics.1. Start the engine but do not drive off yet. 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 to the side of the road at the earliest opportunity. Otherwise, parts of the tire could come loose and cause an accident. Do not continue driving. Contact a BMW center.< chnology forTire Pressure Monitor TPM* e 2. Press the button until the yellow warning T The concept lamp in the instrument cluster lights up for a TPM monitors the tire inflation pressure in all few seconds. four mounted tires. The system reports if infla-3. Drive off. tion pressure has dropped significantly in one After several minutes of driving, the current or more of the tires. inflation pressures in the tires are adopted System requirements as the target values to be monitored. The resetting procedure is completed automat- To ensure a reliable flat tire warning, the system ically without further notice during the trip, must have been reset while tire inflation pres-which can be interrupted at any time. sures were correct. Resetting is continued automatically when Always use tires with TPM electronics to you continue driving. ensure that the system operates properly. 54

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