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Seite 99 Safety Controls sequent vehicle start-ups as long as the mal‐The status is displayed. function exists. When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not be able toInitialization detect or signal low tire pressure as intended. When initializing the once set inflation tire TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of pressures serve as reference values in order to reasons, including the installation of replace‐ detect a flat tire. Initialization is started by con‐ ment or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle firming the tire inflation pressures. that prevent the TPMS from functioning prop‐ Do not initialize the system when driving with erly. Always check the TPMS malfunction tell‐ snow chains. tale after replacing one or more tires or wheels On the Control Display: on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS 1. "Vehicle info" to continue to function properly. 2. "Vehicle status" 3. "Perform reset" FTM Flat Tire Monitor 4. Switch on drive readiness ѭ do not drive off. The concept 5. Start the initialization with "Perform reset". The system detects tire inflation pressure loss 6. Drive away. on the basis of rotation speed differences be‐ The initialization is completed while driving, tween the individual wheels while driving. which can be interrupted at any time. In the event of a tire inflation pressure loss, the The initialization automatically continues when diameter and therefore the rotational speed of driving resumes. the corresponding wheel changes. This will be detected and reported as a flat tire. Indication of a flat tire The system does not measure the actual infla‐ The yellow warning lamp lights up. A tion pressure in the tires. Check Control message is displayed. Functional requirements There is a flat tire or a major loss in tire inflation pressure. The system must have been initialized when the tire inflation pressure was correct; other‐ 1. Reduce your speed and stop cautiously. wise, reliable flagging of a flat tire is not as‐ Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu‐ sured. Initialize the system after each correc‐ vers. tion of the tire inflation pressure and after 2. Identify the damaged wheel. Do so by every tire or wheel change. checking the tire inflation pressure using the Mobility System. If the tire inflation Status display pressure in all tires is correct, the Flat Tire The current status of the Flat Tire Monitor can Monitor may not have been initialized. In be displayed on the Control Display, e.g., this case, initialize the system. whether or not the FTM is active. 3. Repair flat tire with the Mobility System, re‐ On the Control Display: fer to page 178, or replace the damaged 1. "Vehicle info" wheel. 2. "Vehicle status" If a Mobility System is not available, contact the service center. 3. "Flat Tire Monitor (FTM)" 99 Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 960 865 - II/15

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