BMW 5 Series: System limits
Sudden tire damage
Sudden serious tire damage caused by
external influences cannot be indicated in advance.◀
A natural, even pressure loss in all four tires cannot be detected. Therefore, check the tire inflation pressure regularly.
The system could be delayed or malfunction in the following situations:
▷ When the system has not been initialized.
▷ When driving on a snowy or slippery road
surface.
▷ Sporty driving style: slip in the drive wheels,
high lateral acceleration.
▷ When driving with snow chains.
Functional requirements
The system must have been initialized when the tire inflation pressure was correct; otherwise, reliable signaling of a flat tire is not ensured. Initialize the system after each correction of th ...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. " ...See also:
Precautions when starting and driving
WARNING:
- Do not leave children or adults who would normally require the assistance of
others alone in your vehicle. Pets should also not be left alone. They could accidentally
injure themselves ...
Adjusting
Vehicle
Equipment
...
Clearing the memory of the integrated
garage door opener on the rear-view
mirror
•► Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
•► Press transmitter buttons 2 and 4.
The indicator lamp lights up yellow.
•► Press and hold transmitter buttons 2 ...