System limits
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:
System limits
Basic limits
System operation is limited in situations such as
the following:
On steep hills, in steep depressions or in
tight curves.
When the camera is dirty or the protective
glass i ...
Status display
The tire and system status is indicated by the
color of the tires.
A change in the tire inflation pressure during
driving is taken into account.
A correction is only necessary if this is indicat ...
Declaration according to NHTSA/FMVSS 138 Tire Pressure
Monitoring Systems
Each tire, including the spare (if provided)
should be checked monthly when cold and inflated
to the inflation pressure recommended by
the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard
or tire i ...