Mini 2009 Cooper Convertible User Manual

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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.

System limitations

TPM cannot warn you in advance of sud-
den severe tire damage caused by outside

influences.

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

, 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.

Using the button in the turn indicator
lever

Start the engine, but do not start driving.

Briefly press the button in the turn indicator
lever repeatedly until "SET/INFO" is dis-
played.

Press and hold the button until the display
changes.

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".

Press and hold the button until "RESETTING"
appears.

Start driving.
After driving a few minutes, the set inflation
pressures in the tires are accepted as the tar-
get values to be monitored. The system
reset is completed during your drive, and
can be interrupted at any time. When driving
resumes, the reset is continued automati-
cally. The indicator lamp goes out after the
system reset is completed.

Message for low tire inflation pressure

The warning lamps come on in yellow
and red. An acoustic signal also sounds.
There is a flat tire or substantial loss of
tire pressure.