BMW 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. 
"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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On the front passenger seat
After installing a child restraint fixing system in
the front passenger seat, make sure that the
front, knee and side airbags on the front passenger
side are deactivated.
Deactivate the front p ...
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures
All tire pressures (including the spare) should be checked when the tires are
cold. “Cold Tires” means the vehicle has not been driven for at least three hours
or driven less than one mile (1. ...
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is armed and you open:
- a door
- the vehicle with the mechanical key
- the trunk lid/tailgate
- the hood
The alarm is not s ...
