The initialization must be repeated after
every correction of the tire inflation pres-
sure and after every tire or wheel change.<
5.
Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "FTM" is selected 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 snow-covered or slippery roads
6.
7.
8.
Start the engine, but do not start driving.
Select "Reset" and press the controller.
Select "Yes" and press the controller.
Sporty driving style: slip in the drive wheels,
high lateral acceleration
>
Driving with snow chains*
Initializing system
The initialization finishes during driving,
which can be interrupted at any time.
When driving resumes, the initialization is auto-
matically continued.
Do not initialize the system when driving with
snow chains*.<
iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to
page 16.
9.
Start to drive.
The message "resetting FTM …" is dis-
played.
1.
Press the
button.
This opens the start menu.
The initialization is completed during driving.
2.
Press the controller to open the menu.
Indication of a flat tire
The warning lamp lights up in red. A
message appears on the Control Dis-
play. In addition, an acoustic signal
sounds. There is a flat tire or extensive inflation
pressure loss.
1.
Cautiously reduce the vehicle speed to
below 50 mph/80 km/h. Avoid severe brak-
ing and steering maneuvers and do not
exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.
3.
4.
Turn the controller until "Settings" is
selected and press the controller.
Stop driving if the vehicle is no longer
equipped with run-flat tires, as it was
when it came from the factory, refer to
page 204. Continued driving after a flat tire
can result in serious accidents.<
Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.
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