2010 BMW X3 Owner's Manual - Page 96
2010 BMW X3 Manual
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Wheels and tires Wheels and tires Tire inflation pressure Information for your safety The condition of the tires and the maintenance of the specified tire pressure are crucial not only to the tire's service life, but also to driving comfort and most importantly, driving safety. For correct identification of the right tire inflation pressure for your tires, please note the following: > Tire size for your vehicle > Load status > Maximum permissible driving speed Checking pressure Only check tire inflation pressure when the tires are cold. This means after a maximum of 1.25 miles/2 km driving or when the vehicle has been parked for at least 2 hours. When tires are warm, the tire inflation pressure increases. Check the tire inflation pressure regularly and correct it as needed, even on the compact wheel: at least twice a month and before starting long trips. If you fail to observe this precaution, you may be driving on tires with incorrect tire pressures, a condition that can not only compromise your vehicle's driving stability, but also lead to tire damage and the risk of an accident. Do not drive with deflated, i.e. flat tires. A flat tire will seriously impair your vehicle's handling and braking response. Attempts to drive on a flat tire can lead to loss of control over the vehicle.< After correcting the tire inflation pressure, reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor* or reset the Tire Pressure Monitor*, refer to pages 54, 55.< Tire inflation pressures for speeds up to 100 mph/160 km/h For normal driving at speeds of up to 100 mph/ 160 km/h and to achieve optimum driving comfort, take note of the tire inflation pressures listed on the following page in the column for speeds up to max. 100 mph/160 km/h and adjust your tire pressure as needed. These tire inflation pressures are also listed on the door pillar and can be seen with the driver's door open. Pressure specifications The table on the next page provides all the correct inflation pressures for the specified tire sizes at ambient temperature. The inflation pressures in the table apply to BMW-approved tire sizes and recommended tire brands. Your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center will be glad to supply this information.< The maximum permissible speed for these tire inflation pressures is 100 mph/ 160 km/h. Do not exceed this speed; failure to heed this limit can lead to tire damage and accidents.< Tire inflation pressures for speeds above 100 mph/160 km/h In order to drive at maximum speeds above 100 mph/160 km/h, take note of the tire inflation pressures listed in the column for speeds above 100 mph/160 km/h in the table on the following page and adjust your tire pressure as needed. Failure to due so can lead to tire damage and accidents.< 94 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 348 - © 02/09 BMW AG