Flat tire monitor ftm – Mini 2009 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
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Press the SPORT button again.
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Switch off the engine.
Flat Tire Monitor FTM*
The concept
The Flat Tire Monitor detects pressure loss in a
tire by comparing the rotating speeds of the
individual tires while moving.
If a tire loses pressure, its rolling circumference
changes, and this in turn alters the speed of
rotation. This change is detected and is reported
as a flat tire.
Functional requirement
In order to assure the reliable reporting of a flat
tire, the system must be initialized for the cor-
rect tire inflation pressure.
Each time you correct the pressure in a
tire, or change a wheel or tire, the system
must be reinitialized.
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System limitations
The Flat Tire Monitor is unable to warn the driver
of sudden, severe tire damage caused by exter-
nal factors, nor can it identify the gradual loss of
pressure that will inevitably occur in all four tires
over a lengthy period of time.
In the following situations, the system could be
delayed or malfunction:
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System has not been initialized
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Driving on snowy or slippery road surface
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Performance-oriented style of driving: slip in
the drive wheels, high lateral acceleration
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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 is completed during driv-
ing, which can be interrupted at any time.
When driving resumes, the initialization is con-
tinued automatically.
Do not initialize the system if you are driving
with snow chains or a space-saver spare tire
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1.
Start the engine, but do not start driving.
2.
Briefly press the button in the turn indicator
lever repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is dis-
played.
3.
Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
4.
Briefly press the button repeatedly until the
corresponding symbol and "RESET" are dis-
played.
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