2013 BMW 535I SEDAN Owners Manual

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Tire sizePressure specifica‐
tions in bar/PSI
Front: 245/40 R 19
94 Y RSC
Rear:
275/35 R 19 96 Y
RSC
2.4 / 35
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-
2.6 / 38
Front: 245/35 R 20
95 Y XL RSC
Rear:
275/30 R 20 97 Y XL
RSC
2.4 / 35
-
-
2.9 / 42
Compact wheel:
T 135/90 R 17 104
M
Speed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
With high-speed tuning feature
Tire sizePressure specifica‐
tions in bar/PSI
Specifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires
245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
225/55 R 17 97 H M
+S RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC
2.7 / 393.2 / 46Front: 245/45 R 18
96 Y RSC
Rear:
275/40 R 18 99 Y
RSC
2.7 / 39
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-
2.7 / 39
Front: 245/40 R 19
94 Y RSC
Rear:
275/35 R 19 96 Y
RSC
2.7 / 39
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-
3.0 / 44
Tire sizePressure specifica‐
tions in bar/PSI
Front: 245/35 R 20
95 Y XL RSC
Rear:
275/30 R 20 97 Y XL
RSC
2.7 / 39
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-
3.2 / 46
Compact wheel:
T 135/90 R 17 104
M
Speed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
550i
Without high-speed tuning feature
Tire sizePressure specifica‐
tions in bar/PSI
Specifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires
245/45 R 18 100 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
245/40 R 19 98 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V M
+S XL RSC
2.5 / 363.0 / 44Front: 245/45 R 18
96 Y RSC
Rear: 275/40 R 18 99
Y RSC
2.5 / 36
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-
2.5 / 36
245/45 R 18 100 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
245/40 R 19 98 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
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Tire sizePressure specifica‐
tions in bar/PSI
Front: 245/40 R 19
94 Y RSC
Rear: 275/35 R 19 96
Y RSC
2.5 / 36
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-
2.6 / 38
Front: 245/35 R 20
95 Y XL RSC
Rear: 275/30 R 20 97
Y XL RSC
2.6 / 38
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-
2.9 /42
With high-speed tuning feature
Tire sizePressure specifica‐
tions in bar/PSI
Specifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires
245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC
2.9 /423.2 / 46Front: 245/45 R 18
96 Y RSC
Rear:
275/40 R 18 99 Y RSC
2.9 /42
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-
2.9 /42
Front: 245/40 R 19
94 Y RSC
Rear:
275/35 R 19 96 Y RSC
2.9 /42
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-
3.2 / 46
Front: 245/35 R 20
95 Y XL RSC
Rear:
275/30 R 20 97 Y XL RSC
2.9 /42
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-
3.2 / 46
528i xDrive
Without high-speed tuning feature
Tire sizePressure specifica‐
tions in bar/PSI
Specifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires
225/55 R 17 97 V M
+S A/S RSC
225/55 R 17 97 H M
+S RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
245/40 R 19 98 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V M
+S XL RSC
2.4 / 352.9 /42Front: 245/45 R 18
96 Y RSC
Rear: 275/40 R 18 99
Y RSC
2.4 / 35
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-
2.4 / 35
Front: 245/40 R 19
94 Y RSC
Rear: 275/35 R 19 96
Y RSC
2.4 / 35
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-
2.6 / 38
Front: 245/35 R 20
95 Y XL RSC
Rear: 275/30 R 20 97
Y XL RSC
2.5 / 36
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-
3.0 / 44
Compact wheel:
T 135/90 R 17 104 M
Speed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
With high-speed tuning feature
245/45 R 18 100 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
245/40 R 19 98 V M
+S XL A/S RSC

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Tire sizePressure specifica‐
tions in bar/PSI
Specifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires
225/55 R 17 97 H M
+S A/S RSC
245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC
2.8 / 413.3 / 48Front: 245/45 R 18
96 Y RSC
Rear:
275/40 R 18 99 Y
RSC
2.8 / 41
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-
2.8 / 41
Front: 245/40 R 19
94 Y RSC
Rear:
275/35 R 19 96 Y
RSC
2.8 / 41
-
-
3.0 / 44
Front: 245/35 R 20
95 Y XL RSC
Rear:
275/30 R 20 97 Y XL
RSC
2.9 /42
-
-
3.3 / 48
Compact wheel:
T 135/90 R 17 104
M
Speed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
535i xDrive, 535d xDrive
Without high-speed tuning feature
Tire sizePressure specifica‐
tions in bar/PSI
Specifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
245/40 R 19 98 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
225/55 R 17 97 H M
+S RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC
2.5 / 362.9 /42Front: 245/45 R 18
96 Y RSC
Rear:
275/40 R 18 99 Y
RSC
2.5 / 36
-
-
2.5 / 36
Front: 245/40 R 19
94 Y RSC
Rear:
275/35 R 19 96 Y
RSC
2.4 / 35
-
-
2.6 / 38
Front:
245/35 R 20 95 Y XL
Rear:
275/30 R 20 97 Y XL
2.5 / 36
-
-
3.0 / 44
Compact wheel:
T 135/90 R 17 104
M
Speed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
With high-speed tuning feature
225/55 R 17 97 H M
+S RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
245/40 R 19 98 V M
+S XL A/S RSC

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Tire sizePressure specifica‐
tions in bar/PSI
Specifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires
245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
225/55 R 17 97 H M
+S RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC
2.8 / 413.3 / 48Front: 245/45 R 18
96 Y RSC
Rear:
275/40 R 18 99 Y
RSC
2.8 / 41
-
-
2.8 / 41
Front: 245/40 R 19
94 Y RSC
Rear:
275/35 R 19 96 Y
RSC
2.8 / 41
-
-
3.0 / 44
Front: 245/35 R 20
95 Y XL RSC
Rear:
275/30 R 20 97 Y XL
RSC
2.9 /42
-
-
3.3 / 48
Compact wheel:
T 135/90 R 17 104
M
Speed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
550i xDrive
Without high-speed tuning feature
Tire sizePressure specifica‐
tions in bar/PSI
Specifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires
245/45 R 18 100 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
245/40 R 19 98 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V M
+S XL RSC
2.6 / 383.0 / 44Front: 245/45 R 18
96 Y RSC
Rear: 275/40 R 18 99
Y RSC
2.6 / 38
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-
2.6 / 38
Front: 245/40 R 19
94 Y RSC
Rear: 275/35 R 19 96
Y RSC
2.6 / 38
-
-
2.7 / 39
Front: 245/35 R 20
95 Y XL RSC
Rear: 275/30 R 20 97
Y XL RSC
2.7 / 39
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-
3.1 / 45
245/45 R 18 100 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
245/40 R 19 98 V M
+S XL A/S RSC

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Tire sizePressure specifica‐
tions in bar/PSI
Front: 245/45 R 18
96 Y RSC
Rear:
275/40 R 18 99 Y
RSC
2.9 /42
-
-
2.9 /42
Front: 245/40 R 19
94 Y RSC
Rear:
275/35 R 19 96 Y
RSC
2.9 /42
-
-
3.2 / 46
Front: 245/35 R 20
95 Y XL RSC
Rear:
275/30 R 20 97 Y XL
RSC
3.1 / 45
-
-
3.4 / 49
With high-speed tuning feature
Tire sizePressure specifica‐
tions in bar/PSI
Specifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires
245/45 R 18 96 Y
RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC
2.9 /423.4 / 49245/45 R 18 100 V M
+S XL A/S RSC
245/40 R 19 98 V M
+S XL A/S RSC

Tire identification marks
Tire size
245/45 R 18 96 Y
245: nominal width in mm
45: aspect ratio in %
R: radial tire code
18: rim diameter in inches
96: load rating, not for ZR tires
Y: speed rating, before the R on ZR tires
Speed letter
T = up to 118 mph, 190 km/h
H = up to 131 mph, 210 km/h
V = up to 150 mph, 240 km/h
W = up to 167 mph, 270 km/h
Y = up to 186 mph, 300 km/h
Tire Identification Number
DOT code: DOT xxxx xxx 1013
xxxx: manufacturer code for the tire brand
xxx: tire size and tire design
1013: tire age
Tires with DOT codes meet the guidelines of
the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Tire age
DOT … 1013: the tire was manufactured in the
10th week 2013.
Recommendation
Regardless of wear, replace tires at least every
6 years.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grades can be found where applicable
on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder
and maximum section width.
For example: Treadwear 200; Traction AA;
Temperature A
DOT Quality Grades
Treadwear
Traction AA A B C
Temperature A B C
All passenger car tires must conform to Fed‐
eral Safety Requirements in addition to these
grades.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified gov‐
ernment test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-half, 1 g,
times as well on the government course as a
tire graded 100. The relative performance of
tires depends upon the actual conditions of
their use, however, and may depart signifi‐
cantly from the norm due to variations in driv‐
ing habits, service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.
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Traction
The traction grades, from highest to lowest,
are AA, A, B, and C.
Those grades represent the tire's ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured under
controlled conditions on specified government
test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction performance.
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include acceleration, cornering,
hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics.
Temperature
The temperature grades are A, the highest, B,
and C, representing the tire's resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the ma‐
terial of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire
life, and excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds
to a level of performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades Band
A represent higher levels of performance on
the laboratory test wheel than the minimum re‐
quired by law.
Temperature grade for this tire
The temperature grade for this tire is es‐
tablished for a tire that is properly inflated and
not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinfla‐
tion, or excessive loading, either separately or
in combination, can cause heat buildup and
possible tire failure.
If necessary, have the vehicle towed.◀
RSC – Run-flat tires
Run-flat tires, refer to page 222, are labeled
with a circular symbol containing the letters
RSC marked on the sidewall.M+S
Winter and all-season tires with better cold
weather performance than summer tires.
Tire tread Summer tires
Do not drive with a tire tread depth of less than
0.12 in/3 mm.
There is an increased danger of hydroplaning if
the tread depth is less than 0.12 in/3 mm.
Winter tires
Do not drive with a tire tread depth of less than
0.16 in/4 mm.
Below a tread depth of 0.16 in/4 mm, tires are
less suitable for winter operation.
Minimum tread depth
Wear indicators are distributed around the
tire's circumference and have the legally re‐
quired minimum height of 0.063 in/1.6 mm.
They are marked on the side of the tire with
TWI, Tread Wear Indicator.
Tire damage
General information
Inspect your tires often for damage, foreign
objects lodged in the tread, and tread wear.
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Notes
Driving over rough or damaged road surfaces,
as well as debris, curbs and other obstacles
can cause serious damage to wheels, tires and
suspension parts. This is more likely to occur
with low-profile tires, which provide less cush‐
ioning between the wheel and the road. Be
careful to avoid road hazards and reduce your
speed, especially if your vehicle is equipped
with low-profile tires.
Indications of tire damage or other vehicle de‐
fects:▷Unusual vibrations during driving.▷Unusual handling such as a strong ten‐
dency to pull to the left or right.
Damage can, e. g., be caused by driving over
curbs, road damage, or similar things.
In case of tire damage
If there are indications of tire damage, re‐
duce your speed immediately and have the
wheels and tires checked right away; other‐
wise, there is the increased risk of an accident.
Drive carefully to the nearest service center. If
necessary, have the vehicle towed.
Otherwise, tire damage can be life-threatening
for vehicle occupants and other traffic partici‐
pants.◀
Repair of tire damage
For safety reasons, the manufacturer of
your vehicle recommends that you do not have
damaged tires repaired; they should be re‐
placed. Otherwise, damage can occur as a re‐
sult.◀
Changing wheels and tires
Mounting Information on mounting tires
Have mounting and balancing performed
only by a service center.
If this work is not carried out properly, there is
the danger of subsequent damage and related
safety hazards.◀
Wheel and tire combination
Information on the correct wheel-tire combina‐
tion and rim versions for your vehicle can be
obtained from your service center.
Incorrect wheel and tire combinations impair
the function of a variety of systems such as
ABS or DSC.
To maintain good handling and vehicle re‐
sponse, use only tires with a single tread con‐
figuration from a single manufacturer.
Following tire damage, have the original wheel
and tire combination remounted on the vehicle
as soon as possible.
Approved wheels and tires
The manufacturer of your vehicle recom‐
mends that you use only wheels and tires that
have been approved for your particular vehicle
model.
For example, despite having the same official
size ratings, variations can lead to body con‐
tact and with it, the risk of severe accidents.
The manufacturer of your vehicle cannot eval‐
uate non-approved wheels and tires to deter‐
mine if they are suited for use, and therefore
cannot ensure the operating safety of the vehi‐
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