Get Owner service procedures -> Repairing a flat tire Guide for BMW 5 Series 4 Door Fourth Generation (1995-2003)

¹⁶²ⁿRepairing a flat tire

Precautions in case of a flat tire:

M Mobility System

Stop the vehicle as far as possible

from passing traffic. Switch on the

hazard warning flashers.

For repairing a flat tire, you will find an

M Mobility system in the BMW M5. With

the aid of this system, you can apply a

liquid sealant to the inside of the tire,

thereby sealing off the damaged area,

and then continue driving.

Turn the steering wheel to the straight-

ahead position, remove the key and

engage the steering lock. Shift into 1st

or reverse and engage the parking

brake.

The M Mobility system makes the trans-

port of a spare wheel superfluous and

minimizes the curb weight.

All passengers should be outside the

vehicle and well away from your imme-

diate working area (behind a guardrail,

for instance).

The M Mobility system is located in the

luggage compartment under the floor

mat;

If a warning triangle or portable hazard

warning lamp is available, set it up on

the roadside at an appropriate distance

from the rear of the vehicle. Comply

with all safety guidelines and regula-

tions.<

1 Lift up the floormat and then raise the

front cover panel.

2 Loosen the M Mobility system from

its storage location.

Please note that the system's

sealant container must be re-

placed every three years by your BMW

center if the device is not used.<

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Use the M Mobility System

If possible, leave the foreign

object in the tire.<

Do not exceed the maximum

speed limits described below,

otherwise it could lead to accidents.

Before you use the M Mobility System,

read the warnings and danger notices

on the device carefully.<

1 Remove the warning sticker 5 for

maximum speed that is located on

top of the device and affix it to the

steering wheel.

The components of the M Mobility

system

2 Take off the round cover and take out

hose 4. Unscrew the valve from the

defective wheel and screw the hose

to the valve.

1 On/Off switch

2 Connection hose with pressure

gauge for connecting the compressor

with the sealant container or to con-

nect the compressor to the wheel

3 Pressure gauge for indicating the tire

pressure

4 Connector hose from the sealant

container to the wheel

5 Warning sticker for maximum speed

6 Plug and cable for the cigarette

lighter socket

7 Protective gloves (not illustrated).

¹⁶⁴ⁿRepairing a flat tire

7 Directly, afterward, drive at least

1.2 miles (2 km), so that the liquid

sealant distributes evenly throughout

the inside of the tire. If possible drive

at no less than 15 mph (20 km/h), but

not more than 40 mph (60 km/h).

Stop in a suitable spot.

3 Flip open the cover and pull out the

enclosed protective gloves. Take out

hose 2 with the pressure gauge and

screw it to the connection on the

sealant container, as shown in the

illustration.

5 Make sure that the screw on the rear

of the pressure gauge 3 is tightened

down. Turn on the M Mobility System

(position 1, refer to illustration) and

allow 3 minutes to elapse, to let the

sealant flow in. At this point, it is

insignificant what the tire pressure is.

6 Turn off the device.

4 Make sure that the system has been

switched off (Position 0). Take out

plug 6 and plug it into the cigarette

lighter socket in the passenger com-

partment (refer to page 110).

Disconnect the connector hose from

the sealant container and the tire

valve. Stow the M Mobility System in

the luggage compartment.

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If the inflation pressure does not

hold, complete step 10 and then

repeat steps 7 through 10.

Replace the defective tire as soon as

possible and have the wheel and tire

balanced. Reactivate the tire pressure

warning system (RDW), refer to

The use of the M Mobility System may

be ineffective if the damaged area in

the tire is larger than approx.

page 88. Have the M Mobility System

filled. Contact your BMW center for

0.15 inches (4 mm). Please contact the this.

nearest BMW center if the tire with the

M Mobility System cannot be made

roadworthy, or contact BMW Roadside

Assistance at 1-800-332-4269.<

10 Unscrew the hose from the valve

and stow the M Mobility System in

the luggage compartment.

8 Take out the hose with the pressure

gauge and screw it onto the valve.

Take out the plug and plug it into

the cigarette lighter socket in the

passenger compartment.

When you start driving again, do not

exceed the permissible maximum

speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).

9 Inflate the tire pressure:

> To increase the tire pressure: turn

on the M Mobility System (posi-

tion I). To check the new tire

pressure briefly turn off the

device.

You will find corresponding instructions

for using the M Mobility System on the

device.

To reduce the tire pressure: turn

the screw on the back of the

pressure gauge, this will open the

air release valve.

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