Flat Tire Monitor reset
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Hello Fellow E60ers...
I just had my tires balanced and went into the I-Drive to reset the FTM. Now its stuck in "Initalizing" and the "Active" status will not appear.
Any thoughts? Do I just wait it out?
TIA
I just had my tires balanced and went into the I-Drive to reset the FTM. Now its stuck in "Initalizing" and the "Active" status will not appear.
Any thoughts? Do I just wait it out?
TIA
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Originally Posted by brabusw209amg' post='694081' date='Oct 15 2008, 02:09 PM
did u try driving the car?
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[quote name='brabusw209amg' date='Oct 15 2008, 02:09 PM' post='694081']
did u try driving the car?
I did drive the car a few miles. I reset it in the parking lot of the tire shop and drove about 8 miles. Should I drive around longer and just wait?
did u try driving the car?
I did drive the car a few miles. I reset it in the parking lot of the tire shop and drove about 8 miles. Should I drive around longer and just wait?
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+1 keep driving... don't put it back into park until Initializing changes back to Active
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Originally Posted by BMWRINO' post='694088' date='Oct 15 2008, 02:14 PM
+1 keep driving... don't put it back into park until Initializing changes back to Active
How far do I have to drive?
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When I've done it, I kept driving until it changes to Active... not sure if it matters, but try to avoid coming to a full stop at a red light, but for sure don't put it back in park until it goes to Active
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Originally Posted by BMWRINO' post='694102' date='Oct 15 2008, 02:28 PM
When I've done it, I kept driving until it changes to Active... not sure if it matters, but try to avoid coming to a full stop at a red light, but for sure don't put it back in park until it goes to Active
Ok ill go try it ... Be back later.
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Ya I just did that it takes a little while of driving... depending on situation it can vary from a few miles to like who knows how long... hop on the freeway and it should initialize much faster.
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Awesome! I was wondering why mine was always stuck too. I would drive the the grocery store and back, it was so frustrating. I'll remember to do this next time before I'm headed downtown (a good 25mi away).