Flat tire monitor ftm – Mini 2011 Cooper Convertible User Manual

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Activating the system

Press the SPORT button.
The LED lights up.
SPORT is briefly displayed in the tachometer.

Deactivating the system

Press the SPORT button again.

Switch off the engine.

Flat Tire Monitor FTM*

The concept

The system does not measure the actual infla-
tion pressure in the tires.
The system detects a pressure loss in a tire by
comparing the rotational speeds of the individ-
ual wheels while moving.
In the event of a pressure loss, the diameter and
therefore the rotational speed of the corre-
sponding wheel change. This is detected and
reported as a flat tire.

Functional requirement

The system must have been initialized while the
tire inflation pressure was correct; otherwise,
reliable signaling of a flat tire is not ensured.
Initialize the system after every correction of the
tire inflation pressure and after every tire or
wheel change.

System limitations

Sudden serious tire damage caused by
external influences cannot be indicated in

advance.

A natural, even pressure loss in all four tires can-
not be detected. Therefore, check the tire infla-
tion pressure regularly.
In the following situations, the system could be
delayed or malfunction:

System has not been initialized

Driving on snowy or slippery road surface

Performance-oriented style of driving: slip in
the drive wheels, high lateral acceleration

Snow chains are attached

When the vehicle is driven with a space-saver
spare tire

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, the Flat Tire Monitor can-

not function.

Initializing the system

The initialization process adopts the set inflation
tire pressures as reference values for the detec-
tion of a flat tire. Initialization is started by con-
firming the inflation pressures.
Do not initialize the system when driving with
snow chains.

Using the button in the turn signal lever

Start the engine, but do not start driving.

Briefly press the button in the turn signal
lever repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is dis-
played.

Press and hold the button until the display
changes.