Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 604 027 - © 03/10 BMW AG
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 604 027 - © 03/10 BMW AG
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 604 027 - © 03/10 BMW AG
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Wheels and tires<br />
Tire inflation pressure<br />
In<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>for</strong> your safety<br />
The condition of the tires and the maintenance<br />
of the specified tire pressure are crucial <strong>no</strong>t only<br />
to the tire's service life, but also to driving com<strong>for</strong>t<br />
and most importantly, driving safety.<br />
Checking pressure<br />
Only check tire inflation pressure when the tires<br />
are cold. This means after a maximum of<br />
1.25 miles/2 km driving or when the vehicle has<br />
been parked <strong>for</strong> at least 2 hours. When tires are<br />
warm, the tire inflation pressure increases.<br />
Check the tire inflation pressure regularly<br />
and correct it as needed, even on the<br />
compact tire*: at least twice a month and be<strong>for</strong>e<br />
starting long trips. If you fail to observe this precaution,<br />
you may be driving on tires with incorrect<br />
tire pressures, a condition that can <strong>no</strong>t only<br />
compromise your vehicle's driving stability, but<br />
also lead to tire damage and the risk of an accident.<br />
Do <strong>no</strong>t drive with depressurized, i.e. flat<br />
tires, except run-flat tires. A flat tire will seriously<br />
impair your vehicle's handling and braking<br />
response. Attempts to drive on a flat tire can<br />
lead to a loss of control over the vehicle.<<br />
After correcting the tire inflation pressure,<br />
reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor, refer to<br />
page <strong>10</strong>0, or reset the Tire Pressure Monitor,<br />
refer to page <strong>10</strong>2.<<br />
Pressure specifications<br />
The tables below provide all the correct inflation<br />
pressures <strong>for</strong> the specified tire sizes at ambient<br />
temperature.<br />
The inflation pressures apply to the tire<br />
sizes and tire brands respectively<br />
approved and recommended by <strong>BMW</strong>; a list of<br />
these is available from your <strong>BMW</strong> Sports Activity<br />
Vehicle Center.<<br />
For correct identification of the right tire inflation<br />
pressure <strong>for</strong> your tires, observe the following:<br />
> Tire sizes of your vehicle<br />
> Load conditions<br />
> Maximum allowable driving speed<br />
Tire inflation pressures <strong>for</strong> speeds<br />
up to <strong>10</strong>0 mph/160 km/h<br />
For <strong>no</strong>rmal driving up to <strong>10</strong>0 mph/160 km/h,<br />
adjust pressures to the respective tire inflation<br />
pressures listed on the following pages in the<br />
column Traveling speeds up to max. of<br />
<strong>10</strong>0 mph/160 km/h to achieve optimum driving<br />
com<strong>for</strong>t.<br />
These pressure specifications can be found on<br />
the door post when you open the driver's door.<br />
The permissible top speed <strong>for</strong> these tire<br />
inflation pressures is <strong>10</strong>0 mph/160 km/h.<br />
Do <strong>no</strong>t exceed this speed, otherwise tire damage<br />
and accidents may result.<<br />
Tire inflation pressures <strong>for</strong> speeds<br />
above <strong>10</strong>0 mph/160 km/h<br />
In order to drive at maximum speeds in<br />
excess of <strong>10</strong>0 mph/160 km/h, please<br />
observe, and, if necessary, adjust tire pressures<br />
<strong>for</strong> speeds exceeding <strong>10</strong>0 mph/160 km/h from<br />
the relevant table on the following pages. Otherwise<br />
tire damage and accidents could<br />
occur.<<br />
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