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System limits
The Flat Tire Monitor cannot indicate
sudden severe tire damage caused by
outside factors and does not detect a natural,
even pressure drop in all four tires.<
In the following situations, the system could be
delayed or malfunction:
> System has not been initialized
> Driving on snowy or slippery road surface
> Sporty driving style: slip in the drive wheels,
high lateral acceleration
> Driving with snow chains
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Initializing system
The initialization finishes during driving,
which can be interrupted at any time.
When driving resumes, the initialization is con-
tinued automatically. Do not initialize the sys-
tem when driving with snow chains.<
With the button in the center console:
1. Start the engine, but do not start driving.
2. Press the button at least 4 seconds, how-
ever not longer than 2 minutes. After
releasing the button, the warning lamp in
the instrument cluster lights up yellow for a
few seconds. Warning lamp, refer to Indica-
tion of a flat tire. The message "Initializing
FTM..." appears on the Control Display for a
few seconds.
3. Start to drive. The initialization finishes dur-
ing driving without feedback.
Using iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to
page 16:
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Select "Vehicle settings" and press the
controller.
4. Select "FTM" and press the controller.
5. Start the engine, but do not start driving.
6. Select "Set tire pressure" and press the
controller.
7. Select "Yes" and press the controller.
The message "Initializing..." is displayed for
a few seconds. The warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up yellow for a few
seconds.
8. Start to drive.
The initialization finishes during driving
without feedback.
Indication of a flat tire
The warning lamp lights up red. A mes-
sage appears on the Control Display.
In addition, an acoustic signal sounds.
There is a flat tire or extensive inflation pressure
loss.
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