Tyre pressure warning light
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I had the same thing happen to me about a fortnight ago. All pressures were fine and no problems since.
I did post on here about it and someone suggested it can activate if you hit a pothole or something similar.
I did post on here about it and someone suggested it can activate if you hit a pothole or something similar.
1st thing to try is resetting it.
Just press the reset button and hold it for a few seconds. It will reset. If it comes back on again then either one tyre (on the same axle) is a different pressure or you have a system fault.
Check your owners manual to be certain. If I remember correctly, it's ignition on (without starting engine), press the button a few seconds, start engine then drive for awhile and it will reset itself.
Start engine.
Hold button until amber light illuminates on instrument panel.
Drive off for a short distance.
Simples
Hold button until amber light illuminates on instrument panel.
Drive off for a short distance.
Simples
taylor225 said:
Nope. Annoying system for stupid people that want the government to keep them safe. It's mandated on new cars here, iirc. At least you have the system that works off the ABS and can use tire goo. I have the in-tire TPM so no way to do a temporary fix. Upside is it will give a warning without having to move the car.
With the runflats fitted, you wouldn't tell by looking at the tyre that you've had a puncture,it'd look fine,just no air in the thing!! That's why they have the sensors fitted.With normal tyres you'll clearly know when you've got a flat.I've had my tyre sensors go red a few times when there's nothing wrong with the tyre pressures,it just gives you a bit of a scare when on the motorway for example.
Hi what button is it?
On the console near the roof button, there is one with an image of a tyre on it,press that for a few seconds and the light will go to yellow then off if there is no problem. You'll get false alarms fairly regularly,it's part of BMW ownership. Not just Zed's ,they all do it.
Got it sorted, many thanks
but my warning light also comes on for no apparent reason - I suppose better safe than sorry!Had this come on while I was on the way home from France. Small panic as I'd had another problem with the car (well more the 'owner' being a total dilbert, but I digress...).
I used to own a Mini Cooper S and that had runflats too. Had the same thing happen on that a couple of times (probably exactly the same system). Quick reset and all was fine.
I used to own a Mini Cooper S and that had runflats too. Had the same thing happen on that a couple of times (probably exactly the same system). Quick reset and all was fine.