2018 BMW 7 SERIES Owners Manual

If tire damage cannot be found, contact a
dealer#ss service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.2.Repair the flat tire, e.g., with a flat tire kit or
by changing the wheel.
Use of sealant, for instance from the flat tire kit, may damage the TPM wheel electronics. Have
the electronics replaced at the next opportu#j
nity.
Run-flat
tires Safety
information WARNING
Your vehicle handles differently with a
run-flat with no or low inflation pressure; for in#j stance, your lane stability when braking is re#jduced, braking distances are longer and the
self-steering properties will change. There is a
risk of an accident.
Drive moderately and do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.'

These circumstances may cause a warning
when temperatures fall very sharply.
Sudden
tire
pressure
loss The system cannot indicate sudden serious
tire damage caused by external circumstances.
Failure
to
perform
a
reset The system does not function properly if a re#j
set has not been carried out, for instance a flat tire is reported though tire inflation pressuresare correct.
Malfunction
Message The yellow warning light flashes and is
then illuminated continuously. A Check
Control message is displayed. It may
not be possible to identify tire pressure losses.
Measure'yA wheel without TPM wheel electronics is
mounted: have the wheels checked, if
needed.'yMalfunction: have the system checked.'yInterference caused by systems or devices
with the same radio frequency: after leav#j
ing the area of the interference, the system automatically becomes active again.'yThe system was unable to complete the
reset. Perform a system reset again.
Declaration
according
to
NHTSA/
FMVSS
138
Tire
Pressure
Monitoring
System
Each tire, including the spare (if provided)should be checked monthly when cold and in#jflated to the inflation pressure recommendedby the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicleplacard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your
vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label, you should determine the
proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pres#j
sure telltale when one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when
the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper pres#j
sure. Driving on a significantly under-inflated
tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to
tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel ef#j ficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the
vehicle's handling and stopping ability. Please
note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver's
responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure,
even if under-inflation has not reached the
level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low
tire pressure telltale. Your vehicle has also
been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indi#j
cator to indicate when the system is not oper#j
ating properly. The TPMS malfunction indica#j
tor is combined with the low tire pressure
telltale. When the system detects a malfunc#j
tion, the telltale will flash for approximately one
minute and then remain continuously illumi#j
nated. This sequence will continue upon sub#j
sequent vehicle start-ups as long as the mal#j
function exists. When the malfunction indicator
is illuminated, the system may not be able to
detect or signal low tire pressure as intended.
TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of
reasons, including the installation of replace#j
ment or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle
that prevent the TPMS from functioning prop#j
erly. Always check the TPMS malfunction tell#j
tale after replacing one or more tires or wheels
on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement
or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS
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FTM
Flat
Tire
MonitorConcept
The system detects tire inflation pressure loss
on the basis of rotation speed differences be#j
tween the individual wheels while driving.
In the event of a tire inflation pressure loss, the
diameter and therefore the rotational speed of
the corresponding wheel changes. The differ#j
ence will be detected and reported as a flat
tire.
The system does not measure the actual infla#j
tion pressure in the tires.
Functional
requirements
The following conditions must be met for the
system; otherwise, reliable flagging of a loss of tire inflation pressure is not assured:'yAfter a tire or wheel replacement, an initial#j
ization was performed with the correct tire
inflation pressure.'yAfter the tire inflation pressure was ad#j
justed to a new value, an initialization was performed.
Status
display
The current status of the flat tire monitor canbe displayed, e.g., whether the RPA is active.
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle status"3. "Flat Tire Monitor"
The status is displayed.
Initialization
required
An initialization must be performed in the fol#j lowing situations:
'yAfter the tire inflation pressure has been
adjusted.'yAfter a tire or wheel replacement.Performing
initialization
When initializing, the set tire inflation pres#j sures serve as reference values in order to de#j
tect a flat tire. Initialization is started by con#j
firming the tire inflation pressures.
Do not initialize the system when driving with
snow chains.
Using iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle status"3."Flat Tire Monitor"4.Switch on drive-ready state and do not
drive off.5.Start the initialization with: "Perform reset"6.Drive away.
The initialization is completed while driving, which can be interrupted at any time.
The initialization automatically continues when
driving resumes.
Messages
General
information
When a flat tire is indicated, DSC Dynamic Sta#j bility Control is switched on, if needed.
Safety
information WARNING
A damaged regular tire with low or miss#j
ing tire inflation pressure impacts handling, such as steering and braking response. Run-
flat tires can maintain limited stability. There is
a risk of an accident. Do not continue driving if the vehicle is equipped with normal tires. Fol#j
low the information on run-flat tires and contin#j
ued driving with these tires.'

In addition, a symbol with a Check Control
message appears on the Control Display.SymbolPossible causeThere is a flat tire or a major loss in
tire inflation pressure.
Measure
1.Reduce your speed and stop cautiously. Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu#jvers.2.Check whether the vehicle is fitted with
normal tires or run-flat tires.
Run-flat tires, refer to page 296, are la#j
beled with a circular symbol containing the letters RSC marked on the tire's sidewall.
Actions
in
the
event
of
a
flat
tire
Normal
tires
1.Identify the damaged tire.
To do this, check the tire inflation pressure
in all four tires, for instance using the tire
pressure gage of a flat tire kit.
If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires is correct, the Flat Tire Monitor may not
have been initialized. In this case, initialize
the system.
If identification of flat tire damage is not possible, please contact a dealer#ss servicecenter or another qualified service center
or repair shop.2.Repair the flat tire, e.g., with a flat tire kit or
by changing the wheel.
Run-flat
tires
Safety
information WARNING
Your vehicle handles differently with a
run-flat with no or low inflation pressure; for in#j stance, your lane stability when braking is re#j
duced, braking distances are longer and the
self-steering properties will change. There is a
risk of an accident.
Drive moderately and do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.'

Modify your driving style. Avoid abrupt steer#jing maneuvers or driving over obstacles, for in#j
stance curbs or potholes.
Final
tire
failure
Vibrations or loud noises while driving can indi#j
cate the final failure of a tire.
Reduce speed and stop; otherwise, pieces of
the tire could come loose and cause an acci#j
dent.
Do not continue driving. Contact a dealer#ss
service center or another qualified service cen#j
ter or repair shop.
System
limits
The system could be delayed or malfunction in
the following situations:'yA natural, even tire inflation pressure loss
in all four tires will not be recognized.
Therefore, check the tire inflation pressure
regularly.'ySudden serious tire damage caused by ex#j ternal circumstances cannot be recognized
in advance.'yWhen the system has not been initialized.'yWhen driving on a snowy or slippery road
surface.'ySporty driving style: spinning traction
wheels, high lateral acceleration (drifting).'yWhen driving with snow chains.
Changing
wheels/tires
General
information
When using run-flat tires or a flat tire kit, a
wheel does not always need to be changed im#j mediately when there is a loss of tire inflation
pressure due to a flat tire.
If needed, the tools for changing wheels are
available as accessories from a dealer#ss service
center or another qualified service center or re#j pair shop.
Safety
information
DANGER
The vehicle jack is only provided for
short-term lifting of the vehicle for wheel
changes. Even if all safety measures are ob#j served, there is a risk of the raised vehicle fall#j
ing, if the vehicle jack tilts over. There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. If the vehicle is
raised, do not lie under the vehicle and do not
start the engine.'

inserted in the jacking point next to the wheelhousing.'

3.Remove the adapter after unscrewing thelug bolt.
Screwing
on
1.Attach the adapter to the lug bolt. If neces#j
sary, turn the adapter until it fits on the lug bolt.2.Screw on the lug bolt. The tightening tor#j
que is 140 Nm.3.Remove the adapter and stow it after screwing on the lug bolt.
Preparing
the
vehicle
'yPark the vehicle on solid and non-slipground at a safe distance from traffic.'ySwitch on the hazard warning system.'ySet the parking brake.'yEngage a gear or move the selector leverto position P.'yAs soon as permitted by the traffic flow,have all vehicle occupants get out of the
vehicle and ensure that they remain out#j side the immediate area in a safe place,
such as behind a guardrail.'yDepending on the vehicle equipment, get
wheel change tools and, if necessary, the emergency wheel from the vehicle.'yIf necessary, set up a warning triangle or
portable hazard warning light at an appro#j priate distance.'yDo not place wood blocks or similar itemsunder the vehicle jack; otherwise, it cannot
reach its carrying capacity because of the
restricted height.'ySecure the vehicle additionally against roll#j
ing.'yLoosen the lug bolts a half turn.'yDeactivate the air suspension level adjust#j
ment, refer to page 226.Jacking
points
for
the
vehicle
jack
The jacking points for the vehicle jack are lo#j
cated at the indicated positions.
Jacking
up
the
vehicle WARNING
Hands and fingers can be jammed when
using the vehicle jack. There is a risk of injury. Comply with the described hand position and
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do not change this position while using the ve#j
hicle jack.'