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Tire Pressure Control* Self-diagnostics This system regularly checks tire pres-
sure and monitors all four tires even 
while driving, so you do not have to. 
Behind the valve stem in every wheel, 
there is an extended-life electronic chip 
that contains a pressure sensor, a 
transmitter and a battery. The pressure 
is measured in extremely short time 
intervals and then transmitted by a 
radio signal. If an irregularity is 
detected, the transmission rate is 
increased. 
Located near each wheel and 
embedded in the vehicle body is an 
antenna that receives signals from the 
wheel. A central electronics system 
evaluates the quadruple signals and 
forwards any changes. 
The RDC provides an important contri-
bution to driving safety.46cde078
All 
of the important electrical and elec-
tronic systems in the vehicle are tested 
regularly and automatically Ð the driver 
does not have to perform any extra 
operations or adjustments.
The indicator lamps come on brießy 
after the ignition has been turned on, for 
example.
While you are driving, the functional 
status of the actuator motors (for the 
windshield wipers, power windows, 
seats, etc.) is constantly being analyzed 
by electrical measurements in the relays.
In the same manner, the electrical 
resistance of the airbag ignition genera-
tors and all of the remaining airbag 
components is measured at all times. Any 
fault in this system would be detected 
immediately by a current ßuctuation that 46cde052
would necessarily accompany it.
 The fault 
would be indicated immediately by the 
airbag warning lamp.
Even after you shut off the engine, the 
overall functional status of your vehicle is 
monitored. For example, all of the ßaps of 
the heating and ventilation system travel 
to the nearest limit position. This action 
ensures that the system will be able to 
provide defrosting, regardless of other 
circumstances, e. g. if a malfunction in the 
air conditioner/automatic climate control 
system
* should occur during the night 
while the vehicle is parked.
A calibration cycle runs every tenth time 
the engine is shut off. During this cycle, 
the actuator motors of all the heating and 
ventilation ßaps travel to their limit stops 
in both directions. The limit positions and 
the return travel paths are checked in this 
manner in order to ensure that appro-
priate adjustments for the operating 
elements can be made at any time.
You will hear the sounds of the air ßaps as 
the air conditioner/automatic climate 
control* carries out its self-diagnostic 
functions after the ignition has been shut 
off. All of the other self-diagnostics func-
tions operate silently in the background.
Any possible faults detected during these 
self-diagnostics can be read out and 
corrected by your BMW center
 during the 
next regularly scheduled maintenance. 
Everything from A to Z
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IndexDataTechnologyRepairsCar careControlsOverview
Interlock69 
Intermittent mode, wiper 
system76 J 
Jack173 
Jump-starting183 K 
Key Memory59 
Keys32 
with remote control32 L 
Lamps and bulbs166 
LAMPS ON warning93 
Lashing eyes115 
LATCH attachment of the 
child seat64 
Leather care155 
Length197 
License plate lamp, bulb 
replacement171 
Light-alloy wheels137 
Lighter112 
Loads, securing114 
Load-securing devices115 
Low beam headlamps93 
bulb replacement167 
Lug bolts174 Luggage 
compartment40,41 
capacity198 
emergency release39 
floor panel40 
lid39 
lighting39 
lock separately39 
remote control36 
Luggage compartment 
lamps, bulb 
replacement172 
Luggage rack116 
Lumbar support55 
M 
M+S tires136 
Maintenance82,150 
Malfunction displays83 
Manual convertible top, 
operating45 
Manual transmission72 
Manually controlled 
recirculated-air105 
Memory57 
MFL (Multi-function steering 
wheel)24 
Microfilter99,180 
Mirror memory57 
Mirrors57 
Mobile phones129 Modifications, 
technical6,161 
Motion sensor, interior43 
Mounting child safety 
seat64 
Mounting the roof 
carrier130 
Multi-function steering 
wheel (MFL)24 
N 
Navigation system, refer to 
the radio Owner's Manual O 
OBD interface socket162 
Odometer81 
Oil 
additives145 
capacity199 
consumption145 
dipstick145 
quality146 
specifications146 
viscosity146 
Oil change intervals, see the 
Service and Warranty 
Information Booklet (US 
models)/Warranty and 
Service Guide Booklet 
(Canadian models) Oil filter change199 
Oil level 
check145 
indicator lamp20 
Oil pressure, indicator 
lamp20 
OILSERVICE82 
Onboard tool kit166 
Opening and closing 
from the inside38 
from the outside34 
Operating the convertible
top manually in the event 
of an electrical 
malfunction181 
Outside temperature 
display84 
P 
Paint blemishes152 
Paint, care152 
Paintwork 
minor repairs153 
waxing153 
Park Distance Control 
(PDC)87 
Parking brake71 
Parking help87 
Parking lamps94 
Parking, winter128