tire size BMW 5 SERIES 2010 User Guide

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work is not carried out properly, there is a dan-
ger of subsequent damage and related safety
hazards. Make sure that the new wheels are bal-
anced.<
Retreaded tires
BMW recommends that you do not use
retreaded tires, since driving safety may
be impaired. The causes for this include the
possibly different tire casing structures and the
often wide variations in their age, which can
result in a limited service life.<
The right wheels and tires
BMW recommends that you use only
wheel and tire combinations that BMW
has tested and approved for your particular
vehicle. Variations in factors such as manufac-
turing tolerances mean that even wheels and
tires with identical official size ratings could
actually have different dimensions than the
approved units – these differences could lead to
body contact, and with it the risk of severe acci-
dents. If non-approved wheels and tires are
used, BMW cannot evaluate their suitability,
and therefore cannot be held liable for driving
safety.<
You can inquire about the right wheel/tire com-
bination at your BMW center.
The correct wheel/tire combination also affects
various systems whose function would other-
wise be impaired, e.g., ABS, DSC or xDrive.
To maintain good handling and vehicle
response, use only tires of a single tread config-
uration from a single manufacturer. Following
tire damage, have the original wheel and tire
combination remounted on the vehicle as soon
as possible.
Wheels with electronics for
TPM Tire Pressure Monitor
When mounting new tires or converting from
summer to winter tires or vice versa, only use
wheels with TPM electronics, otherwise the
Tire Pressure Monitor cannot detect a flat tire,
refer to page90. Your BMW center will be
happy to advise you on this subject.
Recommended tire brands
Certain tire makes are recommended by BMW
depending on the tire size. You can recognize
these from the clearly visible BMW marking on
the tire sidewall.
When used properly, these tires comply with
the most demanding standards for safety and
vehicle response.
Run-flat tires
When mounting new tires, or changing from
summer to winter tires or vice versa, use run-flat
tires for your own safety. In addition, no spare
tire is available in case of a flat tire. Your BMW
center will be glad to advise you.
Special characteristics of winter tires
BMW recommends winter tires for use in cold
winter driving conditions. Although all-season
M+S tires provide better winter traction than
summer tires, they generally fail to provide the
same levels of cold-weather performance as
winter tires.
Paying attention to speed
Always observe the maximum permissi-
ble speed for the winter tires, otherwise
tire damage may occur, which can result in acci-
dents.<
Storage
Store wheels and tires in a cool, dry place with
as little exposure to light as possible. Always
protect tires against all contact with oil, grease
and fuels. Do not exceed the maximum tire
inflation pressure indicated on the side wall of
the tire.
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3.Check and correct the tire inflation pressure
at the earliest opportunity.
Protect valve stems with valve stem
seal caps against dirt and contamina-
tion. Dirt in valve stems is a frequent source
of gradual air loss.<
4.Initialize the Flat Tire Monitor, refer to
page89, or reset the Tire Pressure Monitor,
refer to page90.
5.Replace the damaged tire as soon as possi-
ble and have the new wheel/tire balanced.
Driving with compact wheel
Drive reservedly and do not exceed a speed of
50 mph/80 km/h.
The driving characteristics change, for example
reduced track stability on braking, extended
braking distance, and altered self-steering
characteristics in the limit range. In conjunction
with winter tires, these characteristics are more
pronounced.
Only one compact wheel may be
mounted. Restore the wheels and tires to
their original size as quickly as possible. Failure
to do so is a safety risk.<
Vehicle battery
Battery care
The battery is 100 % maintenance-free, i.e., the
electrolyte will last for the life of the battery
when the vehicle is operated in a temperate cli-
mate. Your BMW center will be glad to advise in
all matters concerning the battery.
Charging battery
Only charge the battery in the vehicle via the
terminals in the engine compartment with the
engine switched off. Connections, refer to
Jump starting on page232.
Disposal
Have old batteries disposed of by your
BMW center or bring them to a recycling
center. Maintain the battery in an upright posi-tion for transport and storage. Always restrain
the battery to prevent it from tipping over during
transport.<
Power failure
Following a temporary power failure, e.g., due to
a discharged battery, the use of some equip-
ment will be restricted, requiring its reinitializa-
tion. In the same way, individual settings are lost
and must be updated again:
>Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory
The positions must be stored again, refer to
page46.
>Time and date
Must be updated again, refer to page78.
>Radio
In some cases, radio stations may have to
be stored again, refer to page156.
>Navigation system
You must wait until the system becomes
functional again, refer to page132.
>Glass roof, electric
It may only be possible to raise the glass
roof. The system must be initialized, refer to
page40.
>Panorama glass roof
It may only be possible to raise the glass
roof. The system must be reinitialized, refer
to page41.
>Active steering
The system automatically initializes itself
briefly during a trip. The system is deacti-
vated during this time, refer to page92.
>xDrive
The system automatically initializes itself
during a trip. Indicator lamps light up during
this time. If the lamps do not disappear dur-
ing the current trip, have the system
checked.
>Power windows
The pinch prevention system for the power
windows must be reinitialized, refer to
page38.
Talk to your BMW center before placing
the stored vehicle back in service.<
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Everything from A to Z
264 Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory45
Storing tires209
Storing your vehicle220
Street, entering,
navigation134
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires202
Sun blinds111
Surround153
SVCD162
SW, waveband155
Swinging up floor panel,
Sports Wagon118
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching automatically
between high beams and
low beams, refer to High-
beam Assistant102
Switching off
– engine58
Switching on
– audio152
– CD changer152
– CD player152
– radio152
Swiveling
– headlamps, refer to Adaptive
Light Control101
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
T
Tachometer74
Tailgate31
– automatic operation34
– emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually33
– locking and unlocking from
inside30
– opening from inside33
Tail lamps224
– replacing bulbs224
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities242
Target cursor for
navigation138Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety5
Technical data238
– capacities242
– dimensions239
Telephone178
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest112
– voice commands185
TeleService192
TeleService Diagnosis194
TeleService Help194
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region108
– adjusting with automatic
climate control106
– changing unit of measure76
– refer to Coolant
temperature74
Temperature display
– outside temperature74
– outside temperature
warning74
– setting the units76
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control65
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp225
Through-loading system116
Tightening torque of the lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting228
Tilt alarm sensor36
– switching off36
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror51
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation times109
Tire inflation pressures202
Tire pressure
– loss89,90
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM90
Tire Quality Grading
207
Tire replacement
– new wheels and tires208Tires
– age207
– air loss89,91
– breaking-in124
– changing208
– condition208
– damage208
– flat tire, refer to Changing
wheels226
– inflation pressure202
– new wheels and tires208
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor88
– pressure monitoring, refer to
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor90
– replacing226
– retreaded tires209
– size206
– tread208
– wear indicators208
– wheel/tire combination208
– winter tires209
Tires, run-flat
– continuing driving with
damaged tire89,91
– flat tire91
– inflation pressure91
– new tires208
– new wheels and tires208
Tire trouble
– changing wheels226
– compact wheel228
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information145
Tone
– control152
– middle setting154
Tools, refer to Onboard
vehicle tool kit221
Top 50 of music
collection169
Torque
– refer to Engine data238
Torque, lug bolts, refer to
After mounting228
Tow bar234
Tow fitting233
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