System limits

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

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.

When driving with a compact wheel, the Flat Tire Monitor is unable to function.

    See also:

    Instrument cluster, electronic displays
    1 Symbols and messages, e.g., warnings 2 Range 3 Computer 4 Navigation display Service display 5 Selection list, e.g., radio 6 Transmission displays ...

    Displays in the instrument cluster
    1 Display of desired speed 2 Indicator lamp 3 Brief status display Desired speed Display in the speedometer: The marking lights up in green: the system is active. The marking lights u ...

    Functional requirements
    The system must have been reset while the inflation pressure was correct; otherwise, reliable signaling of a flat tire is not ensured. Always use wheels with TPM electronics to ensure that the ...