BMW X4 F26 owners manual page 110

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Seite 110 Controls Safety level to trigger illumination of the TPMS lowStatus display tire pressure telltale. Your vehicle has also The current status of the Flat Tire Monitor can been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indi‐ be displayed on the Control Display, e.g., cator to indicate when the system is not oper‐ whether or not the FTM is active. ating properly. The TPMS malfunction indica‐ 1. "Vehicle info" tor is combined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the system detects a malfunc‐2."Vehicle status" tion, the telltale will flash for approximately one 3. "Flat Tire Monitor (FTM)" minute and then remain continuously illumi‐ The status is displayed. nated. This sequence will continue upon sub‐ sequent vehicle start-ups as long as the mal‐ Initialization function exists. When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not be able toWhen initializing the once set inflation tire detect or signal low tire pressure as intended.pressures serve as reference values in order to TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety ofdetect a flat tire. Initialization is started by con‐ reasons, including the installation of replace‐firming the tire inflation pressures. ment or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle Do not initialize the system when driving with that prevent the TPMS from functioning prop‐ snow chains. erly. Always check the TPMS malfunction tell‐ On the Control Display: tale after replacing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement1."Vehicle info" or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS 2. "Vehicle status" to continue to function properly. 3. "Perform reset" 4. Start the engine - do not drive off. FTM Flat Tire Monitor 5. Start the initialization with "Perform reset". 6. Drive away. The concept The initialization is completed while driving, The system detects tire inflation pressure loss which can be interrupted at any time. on the basis of rotation speed differences be‐ The initialization automatically continues when tween the individual wheels while driving. driving resumes. In the event of a tire inflation pressure loss, the diameter and therefore the rotational speed of Indication of a flat tire the corresponding wheel changes. This will be The yellow warning lamp lights up. A detected and reported as a flat tire. Check Control message is displayed. The system does not measure the actual infla‐ There is a flat tire or a major loss in tire tion pressure in the tires. inflation pressure. Functional requirements 1. Reduce your speed and stop cautiously. The system must have been initialized when Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu‐ the tire inflation pressure was correct; other‐ vers. wise, reliable flagging of a flat tire is not as‐ 2. Check whether the vehicle is fitted with sured. Initialize the system after each correc‐ normal tires or run-flat tires. tion of the tire inflation pressure and after every tire or wheel change. 110 Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 964 144 - VI/15

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