2007 BMW 6 SERIES tire pressure reset

Technology for comfort, convenience and safety
90 The initialization must be repeated after
every correction of the tire inflation pres-
sure and after every tire or wheel change.<
System limits
The Flat Tire Monitor cannot indicate
sudden severe tire damage caused by
outside factors and does not detect a natural,
even pressure drop in all four tires.<
In the following situations, the system could be
delayed or malfunction:
>System has not been initialized
>Driving on snow-covered or slippery roads
>Sporty driving style: slip in the drive wheels,
high lateral acceleration
>Driving with snow chains
*
Initializing system
The initialization finishes during driving,
which can be interrupted at any time.
When driving resumes, the initialization is auto-
matically continued.
Do not initialize the system when driving with
snow chains
*.<
iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to
page16.
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the menu.
3.Turn the controller until "Settings" is
selected and press the controller.
4.Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.5.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "FTM" is selected and press
the controller.
6.Start the engine, but do not start driving.
7.Select "Reset" and press the controller.
8.Select "Yes" and press the controller.
9.Start to drive.
The message "resetting FTM …" is dis-
played.
The initialization is completed during driving.
Indication of a flat tire
The warning lamp lights up in red. A
message appears on the Control Dis-
play. In addition, an acoustic signal
sounds. There is a flat tire or extensive inflation
pressure loss.
1.Cautiously reduce the vehicle speed to
below 50 mph/80 km/h. Avoid severe brak-
ing and steering maneuvers and do not
exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.
Stop driving if the vehicle is no longer
equipped with run-flat tires, as it was
when it came from the factory, refer to
page204. Continued driving after a flat tire
can result in serious accidents.<

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2.Check the air pressure in all four tires at the
next opportunity.
If the tire inflation pressure in all four
tires is correct, the Flat Tire Monitor
may not have been initialized. The system
must then be initialized.<
3.In the event of complete tire pressure loss,
0 psi/0 kPa, you can estimate the possible
distance for continued driving on run-flat
tires, based on 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. 94 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 dis-
tances and altered natural steering charac-
teristics.
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 loca-
tion 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. The concept
TPM checks the tire inflation pressure in the
four mounted tires. The system reports when
the tire inflation pressure has dropped consid-
erably in one or several tires.
Functional requirement
In order to assure the reliable reporting of a flat
tire, the system must have been reset with the
correct tire inflation pressure.
Always use wheels with TPM electronics, oth-
erwise fault-free operation of the system is not
ensured.
Reset the system again after each correc-
tion of the tire inflation pressure and after
every tire or wheel change.<
System limits
TPM cannot announce sudden serious
tire damage caused by external influ-
ences.<
The system does not function properly if it has
not been reset, e.g. a flat tire is reported despite
correct tire inflation pressures.
The system is inactive and cannot display a flat
tire if a wheel has been mounted without TPM
electronics, or if TPM is temporarily interfered
with by other systems or devices which use the
same radio frequency.
Status display on Control Display
The tire and system status is indicated by the
color of the tires.
TPM takes the fact that the tire pressure
changes during driving into account. A correc-
tion is only required if requested by TPM with
the color.
Green
The tire pressure matches the learned set state.
"TPM active" is displayed on the Control Dis-
play.

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92
One wheel is yellow
Flat tire or a major drop in inflation pressure in
the indicated tire. A message appears on the
Control Display.
All wheels are yellow
Flat tire or a major drop in inflation pressure in
several tires. A message appears on the Control
Display.
Gray
The system cannot detect a flat tire.
Reasons for this can be:
>TPM is being reset
>Temporary interference due to systems or
devices which use the same radio fre-
quency
>Malfunction
Resetting system
Reset the system again after each correc-
tion of the tire inflation pressure and after
every tire or wheel change.<
Resetting finishes during driving, which can be
interrupted at any time. When driving resumes,
resetting is continued automatically.
iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to
page16.
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the menu.
3.Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4.Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.
5.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "TPM" is selected and press
the controller.6.Start the engine, but do not start driving.
7.Select "Reset" and press the controller.
8.Select "Yes" and press the controller.
9.Start to drive.
The tires are shown in gray and "Resetting
TPM..." is displayed.
After a few minutes of driving, the set tire infla-
tion pressures in the tires are applied as the set
values to be monitored. Resetting finishes dur-
ing driving. The tires are shown in green on the
Control Display.
If a flat tire is detected during resetting
and applying the tire inflation pressures,
all tires are shown in yellow on the Control Dis-
play. The message "Tire low!" is displayed.<
Message with low tire inflation
pressure
The warning lamp lights up yellow. A
message appears on the Control Dis-
play. In addition, an acoustic signal
sounds. There is a flat tire or extensive inflation
pressure loss.
1.Cautiously reduce speed to below 50 mph/
80 km/h. Avoid sudden braking and steer-
ing maneuvers. Do not exceed a speed of
50 mph/80 km/h.

Wheels and tires
200
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 com-
fort and most importantly, driving safety.
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: at least twice a
month and before starting long trips. Other-
wise, driving instability or tire damage, and
therefore accidents, can result from incorrect
tire inflation pressures.<
After correcting the tire inflation pressure,
reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor, refer to
page90, or reset the Tire Pressure Monitor,
refer to page92.<
Pressure specifications
The tables below provide all the correct inflation
pressures for the specified tire sizes at ambient
temperature.
The inflation pressures apply to the tire
sizes and tire brands respectively
approved and recommended by BMW; a list of
these is available from your BMW center.<
For correct identification of the right tire infla-
tion pressure for your tires, observe the follow-
ing:
>Tire sizes for your vehicle
>Load conditions
>Maximum allowable driving speed
Tire inflation pressures for driving
up to 100 mph/160 km/h
For normal driving up to 100 mph/160 km/h,
adjust pressures to the respective tire inflation
pressures listed on the following pages in the
column for traveling speeds up to a max. of
100 mph/160 km/h to achieve optimum driving
comfort.
These pressure specifications can be found on
the door post when you open the driver's door.
The permissible top speed for these tire
inflation pressures is 100 mph/160 km/h.
Do not exceed this speed; otherwise, tire dam-
age and accidents may result.<
Tire inflation pressures for driving
above 100 mph/160 km/h
In order to drive at maximum speeds in
excess of 100 mph/160 km/h, please
note the tire pressures for speeds exceeding
100 mph/160 km/h listed in the relevant column
of the table on the following pages and adjust
your tire inflation pressures as needed. Other-
wise, tire damage and accidents could occur.<
Observe all national and local maximum speed
limits, otherwise violations of the law could
occur.

Everything from A to Z
244 Power windows, refer to
Windows39
"Presets" on the
radio156,163
Presetting parked car
ventilation activation
times110
Pressure, tires200
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor91
"Profile"195
Programmable buttons on
steering wheel55
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof41
– windows40
R
Radiator fluid, refer to
Coolant209
Radio
– Autostore157
– controls152
– High Definition Radio160
– sampling stations157
– satellite radio162
– selecting frequency
manually157
– selecting
waveband152,156
– station search157
– station selection156
– station with best
reception157
– storing stations158
– switching on/off152
– tone control153
– volume153
– Weather Band, refer to
Weather news flashes160
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness59Radio readiness59
– switched off59
– switched on59
– with comfort access38
Radio stations, storing158
Rain sensor, windshield wiper
system66
"Random", random play
sequence168
"Random all" in audio
mode168
"Random directory" in audio
mode168
Random play sequence
– CD changer168
– CD player168
"RDS"159
Reading lamps105
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps214
Rearview mirrors, refer to
Mirrors54
Rear window
– heating108
– opening and closing40
"Received calls"182
Reception
– quality159
– radio stations159
– regional station157
Reception quality of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Rechargeable flashlight113
Recirculated-air mode, refer
to AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control109
Recirculation of air, refer to
AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control109
Reclining seat, refer to
Seats49
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch83
"Redial" for mobile phone182
Redialing with mobile
phone187
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps214Refueling198
Releasing, hood206
Releasing the locks, refer to
Unlocking37
"Relock door if not
opened"33
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range76
Remaining distance to
destination, refer to
Computer77
Remote control28
– battery replacement38
– comfort access37
– garage-door opener112
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction31,38
Removing condensation from
windows108
"Repeat directory" in audio
mode168
"Repeat" in audio mode168
"Repeat track" in audio
mode168
Replacement fuses216
Replacement remote control,
refer to New remote
controls28
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs212
Replacing tires, changing a
wheel215
Reporting safety defects7
Required fuel199
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge76
"Reset"90,92
– stopwatch83
– tone settings155
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings155
Residual heat109
Restraint systems
– for children57
– refer to Safety belts53
Retreaded tires
204
Reverse, fast
– CD changer168
– CD player168

Everything from A to Z
248 Tires
– age202
– air loss90,92
– breaking-in120
– condition203
– damage203
– inflation pressure200
– minimum tread depth203
– monitoring inflation
pressure, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor89
– new wheels and tires204
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor91
– replacing204
– retreaded tires204
– run-flat tires204
– size201
– size, refer to The right
wheels and tires204
– wear indicators203
– wheel/tire combination204
– winter tires205
Tires with run-flat properties,
refer to Run-flat tires204
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information144
"Tone"153
Tone dialing method184
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting153
– middle setting155
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit212
Top42
"Top 8" for mobile phone182
Touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method184
Tow bar220
Tow fitting219Towing219
– methods220
– tow fittings219
– with automatic
transmission220
– with manual
transmission220
– with SMG Sequential
Manual Transmission220
"Town / City" for destination
entry129
Tow rope220
Tow-starting219
"TPM"92
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor
91
– resetting system92
– system limits91
– warning lamp92
Tracks
– finding167
– random play sequence168
– sampling on CD167
– selecting with CD166
Track width, refer to
Dimensions224
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC Dynamic Stability
Control88
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control88
Traffic congestion
– displaying traffic
information144
– refer to Bypassing route
sections144
Traffic information for
navigation
– depiction in route map146
– displaying145
– during destination
guidance147
– symbols147
Traffic information with
navigation144
"Traffic Info settings"145Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– deactivating selector lever
interlock on automatic
transmission with
Steptronic64
– manual transmission61
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission61
– starting assistant121
– towing220
Transporting children
safely57
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo123
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tread depth203
Treble, refer to Tone
control153
"Treble", tone control153
"Trip computer"78
Trip computer77
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer75
"Triple turn signal"66
Trip odometer75
Trunk, refer to Luggage
compartment35
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid34
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions224
Turn signals
65
– replacing bulbs213
U
Undercarriage protection,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR202
"Units"85
Units
– average fuel
consumption85
– temperature85