The initialization must be repeated after
each time the tire inflation pressure is cor-
rected and after every tire or wheel change.<
6.
7.
Select "Set tire pressure" and press the
controller.
Select "Yes" and press the controller.
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
8.
Start to drive.
The message "Initializing..." is displayed.
Sporty driving style: slip in the drive wheels,
high lateral acceleration
The initialization finishes during driving. Then
the message "Status: FTM active" appears on
the Control Display again.
>
Driving with snow chains*
When you are driving with the compact wheel*
the Flat Tire Monitor is unable to function.
Indication of a flat tire
Initializing system
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.
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* or com-
pact wheel*.<
1.
Reduce speed and stop the vehicle care-
fully. Avoid sudden braking and steering
maneuvers.
iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to
page 16.
2.
Identify damaged tire.
1.
Press the
button.
If identification is not possible, con-
This opens the start menu.
tact a BMW center.<
2.
3.
Press the controller to open the menu.
3.
Replace the damaged wheel, refer to
Changing wheels on page 215.
Select "Vehicle settings" and press the
controller.
Run-flat tires*
4.
Select "FTM" and press the controller.
1.
Cautiously reduce speed to below 50 mph/
80
km/h. Avoid sudden braking and steer-
ing maneuvers. Do not exceed a speed of
50
mph/80 km/h.
If the vehicle is not equipped with run-
flat tires, refer to page 201, do not
continue driving. Continuing to drive with a
flat tire could cause severe accidents.<
2.
At the next opportunity, check the air pres-
sure in all four tires.
5.
Start the engine, but do not start driving.
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