Tire Pressure Monitoring System, system usage

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Function:

Tire Pressure Monitoring System is controlled via steering column or control module in center console.

The system monitors tire pressure you have set and entered for monitoring.

You must first check, correct and save tire pressures.
Check and correct tire pressure for tires on vehicle (including spare tire) according to specifications on the sticker on the fuel filler flap.

Recode Tire Pressure Monitoring Control Module J502.

If Tire Pressure Monitoring Control Module J502 is replaced, new control module must be coded. To do this, proceed as follows.

Connect vehicle diagnosis, testing, and information system VAS 5051 and select function test using "Functions/Component selection".

Then

"Chassis"
"Tire Pressure Monitoring System"
"01- On Board Diagnostic (OBD) capable systems"
"J502 - Tire Pressure Monitoring Control Module"

"Tire Pressure Monitoring functions"
"J502 - Code control module"

Save tire change or tire pressure via right steering column from steering wheel.

The correct saving of the specified values in the basic requirement for dependable tire pressure monitoring. Afterwards, the system automatically carries out a learning process.

To do this, proceed as follows:

Switch ignition on.
Press rest button on steering column.
Using rocker switch, select "set" function in instrument cluster and acknowledge this with reset button.
Using rocker switch, select "tire pressure" function in instrument cluster and acknowledge this with reset button.

Using rocker switch, select "save pressures" or "tire change" function in instrument cluster and acknowledge with reset button.

Saving of tire pressures must be started after every change desired to specified values and after every tire change.

Save tire change or tire pressures via control module in center console.

The correct saving of the specified values in the basic requirement for dependable tire pressure monitoring. Afterwards, the system automatically carries out a learning process.

Switch ignition on.
Press Menu button in center console.
Using rotary switch, select "Systems" in CAR menu and acknowledge by pressing rotary switch.
Using rotary switch, select "Set" in CAR menu and acknowledge by pressing rotary switch.

Using rotary switch, select "Tire pressure" in CAR menu and acknowledge by pressing rotary switch.
Using rotary switch, select "Save pressures" or "Tire change" in CAR menu and acknowledge by pressing rotary switch.

Saving of tire pressures must be started after every change desired to the specified values and after every tire change.