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01-19-2006, 10:45 AM
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My Ride: '05 530i, Premium, Steptronic, Logic7, Silver grey-black leather. Build date 12/7/04.
I've had my '05 530i since 01/04/05, and up until today have had not one single problem, issue, or burp.(10,000 miles) Today, however, while heading to work, suddenly the FLAT TIRE! warning came on the screen along with the flat tire icon on the info screen. I was told to pull over and change the tire immediately. Long story short....I don't have run flats and don't have a tire pressure monitor, and don't have a flat tire. I assume it's just my first electroglitch, but called the dealer just to make them aware. After 'splaining the event to the service people at Bobby Rahal BMW, I received stock reply # 76-B("Huh!. Probably just a code message, next time you're near, drop it off"). I'm not really concerned, but would like to know if anyone has experienced anything similar.
01-19-2006, 10:49 AM
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My Ride: #1: 2004 545i; 6-speed manual; Sport Package; Mystic Blue with a gray leather interior and Anthracite wood; CWP; Logic 7.
#2: 2010 535xi Touring; Automatic.
I thought all these cars had flat tire monitors. I have had only one "false alarm" in a year and half.
01-19-2006, 10:54 AM
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My Ride: '05 530i, Premium, Steptronic, Logic7, Silver grey-black leather. Build date 12/7/04.
Maybe I do have a monitor. I just assumed that if you didn't have run flats , there was no monitor. Does the service dept. have to reset the warning? It cancels out the radio and time I.D.
01-19-2006, 11:09 AM
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My Ride: (USA) 645Ci, Silver Gray, Chateau, Cold Weather PKG, Premium Sound PKG, Sport PKG, Step, NAV [Std Equip in 645], HUD, Satellite (SIRIUS) Radio, Aux Input, Bluetooth enabled using iPhone 3GS w/ adapter cradle - Build date - 01/05, Baby delivered 2/24/05
Originally Posted by niktee' post='226594' date='Jan 19 2006, 02:54 PM
Maybe I do have a monitor. I just assumed that if you didn't have run flats , there was no monitor. Does the service dept. have to reset the warning? It cancels out the radio and time I.D.
01-19-2006, 11:11 AM
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My Ride: '05 530i, Premium, Steptronic, Logic7, Silver grey-black leather. Build date 12/7/04.
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I have two of the finest guages made. I will admit, however, I haven't checked pressure for 60 days. It has always been spot-on up til now, so I may have become lax. Wake-up call!
01-19-2006, 12:00 PM
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My Ride: (USA) 645Ci, Silver Gray, Chateau, Cold Weather PKG, Premium Sound PKG, Sport PKG, Step, NAV [Std Equip in 645], HUD, Satellite (SIRIUS) Radio, Aux Input, Bluetooth enabled using iPhone 3GS w/ adapter cradle - Build date - 01/05, Baby delivered 2/24/05
Originally Posted by niktee' post='226594' date='Jan 19 2006, 02:54 PM
Maybe I do have a monitor. I just assumed that if you didn't have run flats , there was no monitor. Does the service dept. have to reset the warning? It cancels out the radio and time I.D.
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Good man
But it's one thing to HAVE good guages and quite another to USE those guages 
Happens to me too 
01-20-2006, 06:37 AM
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i got my first false warning message this weekend. was driving in the pouring rain when it went off. got out, checked the pressure in the tires and all was ok. had to reset the FTM and was a little peeved about it but i guess a false warning was better than actually having a real warning and having to change the tire in all that rain.
01-20-2006, 06:50 AM
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My Ride: 2005 e60 Titanium grey Auburn premium Sport 6-speed Logic-7 folding rear seats with ski bag Bi-xenon Cold weather package
I have noticed falses when driving in slush.
01-20-2006, 07:01 AM
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My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
Originally Posted by VTbound' post='226968' date='Jan 20 2006, 05:50 PM
I have noticed falses when driving in slush.
But this only happens with my "soft tread" winter tires.
I used to have these false warnings every week,
but now when the CIP is upgraded to 19.2,
I only had about 3 of them this winter.
It is easy to reset the system from the iDrive.
But the car has to be standstill when you do it.
01-20-2006, 07:22 AM
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Mine has gone off twice in 2 years. The first time I was on a road trip and promptly stoped at a service station to check. Right rear 4 lbs. light. Put air in and proceeded. Apon returning home took it to my dealer and had them check it out. Yes a slow leak. The second time was after driving a long distance at rather high speeds and then stopping rather quickly. FTM went off. Again checked it, and everything was OK.