BMW 5 Series: 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 sudden braking and steering maneuvers.
2. Check whether the vehicle is fitted with regular
tires or run-flat tires.
Run-flat tires, are labeled
with a circular symbol containing the letters
RSC marked on the tire sidewall.
Do not continue driving without run-flat
tires
Do not continue driving if the vehicle is not
equipped with run-flat tires; continued driving
may result in serious accidents.◀
When a flat tire is indicated, DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on if necessary.
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 ...
Actions in the event of a flat tire
Normal tires
1. Identify the damaged tire
Do this by checking the air pressure in all
four tires.
If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires is
correct, the Flat Tire Monitor may not have ...
See also:
Introduction
City Safety™1 is a support system designed to help the driver avoid low speed
collisions when driving in slow-moving, stop-and-go traffic.
City Safety™ is not active if your vehicle’s speed i ...
Transfer case
This section is only valid for vehicles with 4-
wheel drive (4MATIC). Power is always
transmitted to both axles.
Performance tests may only be carried
out on a 2-axle dynamometer. The brake
s ...
Radio(s)
VOL/ : Press to turn the system
on and off. Turn to increase or
decrease the volume.
RADIO/BAND or SOURCE: Press
to choose between FM, AM,
or XM™, if equipped.
Menu Knob: Turn to select r ...