2007 BMW 6 Series Owner's Manual - Page 95

Stop driving if the vehicle is no longer equipped with run-flat tires, as it was when it came from the factory, refer to page 204. Continued driving after a flat tire can result in serious accidents.< 2. In the event of complete tire pressure loss, 0 psi/0 kPa, you can estimate the possible distance for continued driving on the basis of the following guide values: > With low load: 1 to 2 persons without luggage: approx. 155 miles/250 km > With medium load: 2 persons, luggage compartment full, or 4 persons without luggage: approx. 95 miles/150 km > With full load: 4 persons, luggage compartment full: approx. 30 miles/50 km Drive reservedly and do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h. In the event of pressure loss, vehicle handling changes. This includes reduced tracking stability in braking, extended braking distances and altered natural steering characteristics. If unusual vibrations or loud noises occur while the vehicle is being driven, this can indicate final failure of the damaged tire. Reduce speed and stop at a suitable location as soon as possible; otherwise, pieces of the tire could become detached and cause an accident. Do not continue driving, but instead contact your BMW center.< > If TPM is temporarily interfered with by other systems or devices which use the same radio frequency. Declaration according to NHTSA/ FMVSS 138 Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems Each tire should be checked monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label. If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires. As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system, TPMS, that illuminates a low tire pressure indicator when one or more of your tires are significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire pressure indicator illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle's handling and stopping ability. Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver's responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure indicator. The TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the low tire pressure indicator. When the system detects a malfunction, the indicator will flash for approximately one minute and then remain continuously illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle startups as long as the malfunction exists. When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly. Always check 93 Malfunction The yellow warning lamp flashes and then lights up continuously. The tires are shown in gray on the Control Display and a message is displayed. No flat tire can be detected. A message like this is displayed in the following situations: > In case of a malfunction; have the system checked. > If a wheels is mounted without TPM electronics. Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 013 312 - © 02/07 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance