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Tire Pressure Monitoring System Description: Notes

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The tire pressure monitoring system is included in the software in the ABC Control Module -J104-. The system will recognize a slow and gradual decrease in tire pressure on a wheel. DTC memory faults for tire pressure monitoring are stored in the ABC Control Module -J104-. With the help of the ABS speed sensor, the TPMS compares the speed and rolling circumference of the individuals wheels.

After the following work and/or changes and with the ignition switched on, the Tire Pressure Monitoring Display Button -E492- must be pressed until the confirmation chime sounds:

If a tire has changed in circumference, the Tire Pressure Monitoring Display Indicator Lamp -K220- in the instrument cluster will come on. Rolling circumference of a tire may change due to:

System Malfunction in the Anti-Lock Braking System

If the ASR/ESP Indicator Lamp -K155- or the Traction Control Indicator Lamp -K86- indicate a malfunction in the ABS system, then theTire Pressure Monitoring Display Indicator Lamp -K220- -arrow- will also illuminate. A malfunction in the tire pressure monitoring system has not been stored.

Fig 1: Identifying Tire Pressure Monitoring Display Indicator Lamp
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Indicator lamp cannot be turned off by pressing Tire Pressure Monitoring Display Button -E492-. In this case, perform the following:

-- Connect the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester and select "Guided Fault Finding".

Chassis 

Brake System 

01-OBD 

03-Brake System ABS Mark 70  or

03-Brake System ESP Mark 60 

Functions 

General Functions 

Adapt the tire pressure monitoring system 

Follow the instructions on the screen to perform the basic setting.