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Flat Tire Monitor FTM warning Lamp Help

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Flat Tire Monitor FTM warning Lamp Help

Post by FD3S » Sat Feb 17, 2018 8:24 pm

Today suddenly the warning Lamp for Flat Tire Monitor FTM has lighted on red.
I have read the manual and says that it is when one of the tires is flat or has lost significantly pressure.
When I entered the gas station to check the pressure, all my tires were fine. 2.3 bar pressure the fronts and 2.5 the back.

Before I buy my new Michelin PSS tires, I had issues with the pressure on one front tire and this light never lighted on.

Anyone has any idea what may cause this?

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Post by jabber » Sat Feb 17, 2018 9:14 pm

Try resetting the tps (ftm) it can come on after a tyre change
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Post by FD3S » Sat Feb 17, 2018 10:00 pm

jabber wrote: Sat Feb 17, 2018 9:14 pmTry resetting the tps (ftm) it can come on after a tyre change
Thanks for the answer. How can I reset it?

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Post by jabber » Sat Feb 17, 2018 10:12 pm

If I remember correctly with ignition on press and hold button till it goes off if it doesn’t you have a problem somewhere, mine used to sometimes come on after a tyre change or re infalting
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Post by Argenta » Mon Feb 19, 2018 7:56 pm

Thats right, its what that button is for

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Post by Ducklakeview » Mon Feb 19, 2018 8:06 pm

Correct procedure is -

Engine running, car stationary.
Press and hold button until indicator light turns yellow.
Release button and drive off.
System is recalibrating and light will go off in a few hundred metres.

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Flat Tire Monitor FTM warning Lamp Help

Post by FD3S » Wed Feb 21, 2018 12:36 am

I love this forum :D :D :D

Guys thank you, everything solved like you told me. :thumbsup:

As Mike mentions, the car has to be stationary, otherwise the press of the button doesn't do anything.
After some seconds of pressure the red light became yellow and then repressed it once and it turned off.

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