Indirect System (Flat Tire Monitor)

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CAUTION: Do not initialize the system while snow chains are attached.

NOTE: Each time a tire inflation pressure has been corrected or a wheel or tire has been changed, reset the system.

Initialization:

Using the iDrive MENU button, choose:
"Vehicle Info"
"Vehicle status"
"Reset"
Start the engine.
Start the initialization using "Reset". See Fig 1.
Start to drive.

The initialization is completed during driving, which can be interrupted at any time. When driving resumes, the initialization is continued automatically.

Fig 1: iDrive Showing "Reset" Display

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Checking FTM Status:

Using the iDrive MENU button, choose:
"Vehicle Info"
"Vehicle status"
"Flat Tire Monitor"
The status will be diplayed. See Fig 2.

Fig 2: iDrive Showing Tire Monitor Status

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