BMW 1 E87 convertible owners manual page 71

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Message for low tire inflation pressureMalfunction The warning lamps come on in yellow The small warning lamp flashes in and red. In addition, a signal sounds. yellow and then lights up continu-e There is a flat tire or substantial loss ously; the larger warning lamp comes of tire pressure. on in yellow. No punctures can be anc 1.Cautiously reduce speed to below50mph/detected. 80km/h. Avoid sudden braking and steer-This type of message is shown in the following ing maneuvers. Do not exceed a speed of situations: At a gl 50mph/80km/h. > If there is a malfunction If the car is not equipped with Run-Have the system checked. Flat Tires, refer to page112, the stan-> If a wheel without TPM electronics has dard equipment by design, do not continue been mounted driving. Otherwise a severe accident could > If TPM is temporarily malfunctioning due to result after a tire puncture if you continue other systems or devices using the same driving.< radio frequency. 2.In the event of complete pressure loss, 0psi/0kPa, you can estimate the possible Message for unsuccessful system distance for continued driving on the basis reset Controls of the following guidelines: The warning lamp lights up yel- > With a light load: low.The system is not reset after a 1 to 2 persons without luggage: tire has been changed, for example. approx. 155miles/250km Check the tire inflation pressure and > With a medium load: reset the system, refer to page68. 2 persons, cargo bay full, or 4 persons s without luggage: Declaration according to NHTSA/ tip approx. 95miles/150km FMVSS 138 > With a full load: Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems ing 4 persons, cargo bay full: iv Each tire should be checked monthly when cold Dr approx. 30 miles/50 km and inflated to the inflation pressure recom- Drive cautiously and do not exceed a mended by the vehicle manufacturer on the speed of 50mph/80km/h. In the event of vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label. If pressure loss, vehicle handling changes. This your vehicle has tires of a different size than the includes reduced tracking stability in braking, size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire infla- extended braking distance and altered natural tion pressure label, you should determine the steering characteristics. proper tire inflation pressure for those tires. As If unusual vibration or loud noises occur during an added safety feature, your vehicle has been ty the journey, this may be an indication that the equipped with a tire pressure monitoring sys-li damaged tire has finally failed. Reduce your tem, TPMS, that illuminates a low tire pressure speed and pull over as soon as possible at a telltale when one or more of your tires are signif-Mobi suitable location. Otherwise parts of the tire icantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when the could come loose, resulting in an accident. Do low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you should not continue driving. Instead, contact your stop and check your tires as soon as possible, BMW center.< and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly underinflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Underinflation also reduces fuel efficiency and nce tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s han- 69 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AGRefere

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