Tire pressure monitor tpm – Mini 2009 Cooper User Manual
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Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM*
The concept
TPM checks the inflation pressures of the four
mounted tires. The system notifies you if there is
a significant loss of pressure in one or more tires.
Functional requirement
In order to assure the reliable reporting of a flat
tire, the system must be reset while all tire infla-
tion pressures are correct.
Always use wheels with TPM electronics. Other-
wise, the system may malfunction.
Each time a tire inflation pressure has
been corrected or a wheel or tire has been
changed, reset the system.
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System limitations
TPM cannot warn you in advance of sud-
den severe tire damage caused by outside
influences.
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The system does not work correctly if it has not
been reset; for example, a flat tire may be indi-
cated even though the tire inflation pressures
are correct.
The system is inactive and cannot indicate a flat
tire if a wheel without TPM electronics, such as a
compact spare wheel
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, has been mounted, or if
TPM is temporarily malfunctioning due to other
systems or devices using the same radio fre-
quency.
Resetting the system
Each time a tire inflation pressure has
been corrected or a wheel or tire has been
changed, reset the system.
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Using the button in the turn indicator
lever
1.
Start the engine, but do not start driving.
2.
Briefly press the button in the turn indicator
lever repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is dis-
played.
3.
Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
4.
Repeatedly press the button briefly until the
symbol for Tire Pressure Monitor and
"ACTIVE" are displayed.
The Tire Pressure Monitor can be reset using
"RESET".
5.
Press and hold the button until "RESETTING"
appears.
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