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BMW 335i xDrive Sedan 2014 User Manual

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Functional requirements

The system must have been initialized when
the tire inflation pressure was correct; other‐
wise, reliable signaling of a flat tire is not en‐
sured. Initialize the system after each correc‐
tion of the tire inflation pressure and after
every tire or wheel change.

Status display

The current status of the Flat Tire Monitor can
be displayed on the Control Display, e.g.,
whether or not the FTM is active.

1.

"Vehicle Info"

2.

"Vehicle status"

3.

"Flat Tire Monitor (FTM)"

The status is displayed.

Initialization

The initialization process adopts the set infla‐
tion tire pressures as reference values for the
detection of a flat tire. Initialization is started by
confirming the inflation pressures.
Do not initialize the system when driving with
snow chains.

1.

"Vehicle Info"

2.

"Vehicle status"

3.

"Perform reset"

4.

Start the engine - do not drive away.

5.

Start the initialization with "Perform reset".

6.

Drive away.

The initialization is completed while driving,
which can be interrupted at any time.
The initialization automatically continues when
driving resumes.

Indication of a flat tire

The yellow warning lamp lights up. A
Check Control message is displayed.

There is a flat tire or a major loss in tire inflation
pressure.

1.

Reduce your speed and stop cautiously.
Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu‐
vers.

2.

Check whether the vehicle is fitted with
regular tires or run-flat tires.
Run-flat tires, refer to page

195

, are la‐

beled with a circular symbol containing the
letters RSC marked on the tire sidewall.

Do not continue driving without run-flat
tires

Do not continue driving if the vehicle is not
equipped with run-flat tires; continued driving
may result in serious accidents.◀

When a flat tire is indicated, DSC Dynamic Sta‐
bility Control is switched on if necessary.

System limits

Sudden tire damage
Sudden serious tire damage caused by

external influences cannot be indicated in ad‐
vance.◀

A natural, even pressure loss in all four tires
cannot be detected. Therefore, check the tire
inflation pressure regularly.
The system could be delayed or malfunction in
the following situations:

When the system has not been initialized.

When driving on a snowy or slippery road
surface.

Sporty driving style: slip in the drive
wheels, high lateral acceleration.

When driving with snow chains.

Actions in the event of a flat tire

Normal tires

1.

Identify the damaged tire.
Do this by checking the air pressure in all
four tires.

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