2007 BMW 6 Series Owner's Manual - Page 92

Technology for comfort, convenience and safety The initialization must be repeated after every correction of the tire inflation pressure and after every tire or wheel change.< 5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the controller until "FTM" is selected and press the controller. System limits The Flat Tire Monitor cannot indicate sudden severe tire damage caused by outside factors and does not detect a natural, even pressure drop in all four tires.< In the following situations, the system could be delayed or malfunction: > System has not been initialized > Driving on snow-covered or slippery roads > Sporty driving style: slip in the drive wheels, high lateral acceleration > Driving with snow chains* 6. Start the engine, but do not start driving. 7. Select "Reset" and press the controller. 8. Select "Yes" and press the controller. Initializing system The initialization finishes during driving, which can be interrupted at any time. When driving resumes, the initialization is automatically continued. Do not initialize the system when driving with snow chains*.< iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to page 16. 1. Press the button. This opens the start menu. 2. Press the controller to open the menu. 9. Start to drive. The message "resetting FTM ..." is displayed. The initialization is completed during driving. Indication of a flat tire The warning lamp lights up in red. A message appears on the Control Display. In addition, an acoustic signal sounds. There is a flat tire or extensive inflation pressure loss. 1. Cautiously reduce the vehicle speed to below 50 mph/80 km/h. Avoid severe braking and steering maneuvers and do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h. Stop driving if the vehicle is no longer equipped with run-flat tires, as it was when it came from the factory, refer to page 204. Continued driving after a flat tire can result in serious accidents.< 3. Turn the controller until "Settings" is selected and press the controller. 4. Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the controller. 90 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 013 312 - © 02/07 BMW AG