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What is FTM?
FTM stands for the Flat Tire Monitor. As air leaks, tire pressure decreases, and the tire rotates faster. ABS sensors on the wheels detect a change in wheel rotation speeds, which signifies a change in the roll radius, or pressure level, of the tires. A warning light in the instrument panel notifies the driver of the pressure loss. In case of significant pressure loss, a warning buzzer sounds.
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Posted 05 August 2004 - 07:47 PM
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Posted 20 February 2005 - 10:52 PM
Is this for run flat tires or all the 2004-5 545's?
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Posted 20 February 2005 - 11:12 PM
it's for all the e60.
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Posted 21 February 2005 - 08:23 PM
alohalc, on Feb 21 2005, 05:12 AM, said:
it's for all the e60.
In europe "RPA"?
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Posted 12 May 2005 - 10:52 PM
how do you set the ftm?? i was wondering why my gas mileage was horrible.around 13-15 mpg city and 19 freeeway, and noticed that i was always running on -7-10 psi on the tires.... so now that i have set the correctly... i would like to set the ftm... but do not know how.... it stays in "set tire pressure" then says " initializing" for a long time.... how do i activate the ftm ..... any help would do..... thanks eric
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Posted 12 May 2005 - 11:41 PM
you have to start driving or should i say rtfm 
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Posted 30 August 2005 - 04:51 PM
Lomag, on Aug 5 2004, 05:47 PM, said:
What is FTM?
FTM stands for the Flat Tire Monitor. As air leaks, tire pressure decreases, and the tire rotates faster. ABS sensors on the wheels detect a change in wheel rotation speeds, which signifies a change in the roll radius, or pressure level, of the tires. A warning light in the instrument panel notifies the driver of the pressure loss. In case of significant pressure loss, a warning buzzer sounds.
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FTM stands for the Flat Tire Monitor. As air leaks, tire pressure decreases, and the tire rotates faster. ABS sensors on the wheels detect a change in wheel rotation speeds, which signifies a change in the roll radius, or pressure level, of the tires. A warning light in the instrument panel notifies the driver of the pressure loss. In case of significant pressure loss, a warning buzzer sounds.
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So there are no individual sensors mounted within each wheel? My Acura MDX had sensors on the valve stem so when I switched to aftermarket wheels, I had to make sure the sensors would fit on the new wheels. I guess I want to confirm that I don't have to worry about doing that when I replace the wheels on my BMW.
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Posted 30 August 2005 - 05:10 PM
No sensors. No worry. The system uses the rotational sensors from the ABS system so any wheel will work.
The key thing to remember is that anytime you change wheels, tires, or pressure, make sure all four tires are set to the pressure you want and then re-initialize the system so it learns the new setup...
The key thing to remember is that anytime you change wheels, tires, or pressure, make sure all four tires are set to the pressure you want and then re-initialize the system so it learns the new setup...
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Posted 25 September 2005 - 07:48 PM
I think some one posted that the Style 122 are run flat but they make so much noise that is not even worth to have.
Any comments on that?
thanks. (i dont know if this is the right place to ask that question)
Any comments on that?
thanks. (i dont know if this is the right place to ask that question)
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Posted 25 September 2005 - 08:32 PM
I though it stood for "F" The Manual
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Posted 11 March 2006 - 04:44 AM
ftm=rpa,but this system always wrong.sometimes the tire low pressure but nothing indicate,and sometimes the pressure is ok,but the warnning light always on.because the system just according to the different of the wheel speed to check isn't one or more tires is low pressure ,and it's direct to check the pressure.
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Posted 12 March 2006 - 04:37 PM
mark.china, on Mar 11 2006, 10:44 AM, said:
ftm=rpa,but this system always wrong.sometimes the tire low pressure but nothing indicate,and sometimes the pressure is ok,but the warnning light always on.because the system just according to the different of the wheel speed to check isn't one or more tires is low pressure ,and it's direct to check the pressure.
The system is working correctly with the newest software.
Those problems are solved.
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Posted 09 October 2006 - 02:42 PM
I wish that they had highlighted "Step 7. Drive off." in the manual. I sat for 20 minutes staring at the "Initializing" message before I gave up and drove off.
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Posted 26 March 2008 - 09:13 PM
SilberGrauE60, on Oct 9 2006, 02:42 PM, said:
I wish that they had highlighted "Step 7. Drive off." in the manual. I sat for 20 minutes staring at the "Initializing" message before I gave up and drove off.
HAHAHAHAHA...I am not that patient.....it only took me 3 minutes.
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