BMW 5 Series: Initialization
The initialization process adopts the set inflation tire pressures as reference values for the detection of a flat tire. Initialization is started by confirming the inflation pressures.
Do not initialize the system when driving with snow chains.
1. "Vehicle Info"
2. "Vehicle status"
3. 
"Reset"
4. Start the engine - do not drive away.
5. Start the initialization with "Reset".
6. Drive away.
The initialization is completed while driving, which can be interrupted at any time.
The initialization automatically continues when driving resumes.
Status display
The current status of the Flat Tire Monitor can
be displayed on the Control Display, e.g.,
whether or not the FTM is active.
1. "Vehicle Info"
2. "Vehicle status"
3. " ...
Indication of a flat tire
The yellow warning lamp lights
up. A
Check Control message is displayed.
There is a flat tire or a major loss in tire
inflation pressure.
1. Reduce your speed and stop cautiously.
Avoid sudd ...
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When a tire is replaced with a spare tire (vehicles with a tire pressure
warning system)
The compact spare tire is not equipped with a tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter. If a tire goes flat, the tire pressure warning light will
not turn off even though the flat tire has been ...
Unfastening the rear center seatbelt
Push the release button of the center seatbelt buckle (on the left-hand side)
to unfasten the seatbelt.
1. Insert a key or other hard pointed object into the slot in the connector (buckle)
...
Rear Control Cancel Switch (if so equipped)
The rear control cancel switch operates when the ignition switch is placed in
the ACC or ON position.
The rear control cancel switch is located on the left side of the instrument
panel.
Pushin ...
