Tire pressure monitor tpm – Mini 2008 Cooper User Manual

Page 63

distance for continued driving on the basis
of the following guidelines:

With a light load:
1 to 2 persons without luggage:
approx. 155 miles/250 km

With a medium load:
2 persons, cargo bay full, or 4 persons
without luggage:
approx. 90 miles/150 km

With a full load:
4 persons, cargo area full:
approx. 30 miles/50 km

Drive cautiously and do not exceed a
speed of 50 mph or 80 km/h, otherwise an

accident may occur. In the event of pressure
loss, vehicle handling changes. This includes
reduced tracking stability in braking, extended
braking distance and altered natural steering
characteristics.
If unusual vibration or loud noises occur during
the journey, this may be an indication that the
damaged tire has finally failed. Reduce the vehi-
cle speed and stop as soon as possible. Other-
wise, sections of the tire may come loose and
cause accidents. Do not continue driving and
contact your MINI Dealer.

Malfunction

The warning lamps light up in yellow.
There is a malfunction in the Flat Tire
Monitor or the system has failed. Have
the system checked as soon as possible.

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.

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