System limitations
Via iDrive
The Flat Tire Monitor is unable to warn
For operating principle, refer to page 16.
the driver of sudden, severe tire damage
caused by external factors, nor can it identify
the gradual loss of pressure that will inevitably
occur in all four tires over a lengthy period of
time.<
1.
Press the
This opens the start menu.
button.
2.
3.
Press the controller to open the menu.
Turn the controller until "Settings" is
selected and press the controller.
In the following situations, the system could be
delayed or malfunction:
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>
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System has not been initialized
Driving on snowy or slippery road surface
Performance-oriented style of driving: slip
in the drive wheels, high lateral acceleration
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Snow chains are attached
Initializing the system
The initialization is completed during driv-
ing, which can be interrupted at any time.
When driving resumes, the initialization is con-
tinued automatically.
Do not initialize the system while snow chains
are attached.<
4.
5.
Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.
If necessary, move the highlight marker to
the uppermost field. Turn the controller
until "FTM" is selected and press the con-
troller.
Using the button in the center console
1.
2.
Start the engine, but do not start driving.
Press the button for approx. 4 seconds until
the warning lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up yellow. Warning lamp, refer to Indi-
cation of a flat tire on page 92.
The message "Initializing FTM..." appears
on the Control Display for several seconds.
6.
7.
8.
Start the engine, but do not start driving.
Select "Reset" and press the controller.
Select "Yes" and press the controller.
3.
Start to drive.
Initialization is completed while the car is
moving, without any feedback.
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| Categories | BMW 3-Series Manuals, BMW Manuals |
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| Tags | BMW E92, BMW E93, BMW M3 Manuals |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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