BMW 5 Series: Resetting the system - Tire Pressure Monitor TPM - Safety - Controls - BMW 5 Series Owners ManualsBMW 5 Series: Resetting the system

Reset the system after each correction of the tire inflation pressure and after every tire or wheel change.

1. "Vehicle Info"
2. "Vehicle status"
3. 4. Start the engine - do not drive away. "Reset"
4. Start the engine - do not drive away.
5. Reset the tire pressure using "Reset".
6. Drive away.

The tires are shown in gray and "Resetting TPM..." is displayed.

After driving for a few minutes, the set tire inflation pressures are applied as set values. The resetting process is completed automatically during driving. The tires are shown in green and "TPM active" is shown on the Control Display.

The trip can be interrupted at any time. If you drive away again, the process resumes automatically.

If a flat tire is detected during a reset, all tires are displayed in yellow.

    Status display
    The tire and system status is indicated by the color of the tires. A change in the tire inflation pressure during driving is taken into account. A correction is only necessary if this is indicat ...

    Low tire pressure message
    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. ▷ The system was not reset after a whee ...

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