BMW Mini Owner's Manual page 81

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.<
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
> 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
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spare tire , page 193, 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
Using the onboard monitor
Onboard monitor, for operating principle refer
to page 16.
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the MINI joystick to highlight "Setup"
and press the MINI joystick.
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3. Select "Settings".
4. Select "Vehicle and tires".
5. If necessary, move the highlight marker to
the uppermost field. Select "FTM".
6. Start the engine, but do not start driving.
7. Select "Reset".
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8. Select "Yes".
9. Start driving.
The initialization is completed during driv-
ing.
Indication of a flat tire
The warning lamps come on in yellow
and red. A message appears on the
Control Display. An acoustic signal also
sounds. There is a flat tire or substantial
loss of tire pressure.
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