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CONTROLS Technology for driving comfort and safety

depending on the speed, road condition, exter-

nal temperature, vehicle load, etc.

Drive cautiously and do not exceed a

speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.

A loss of tire inflation pressure results in a

change in the handling characteristics, e.g.

reduced lane stability during braking, a longer

braking distance and altered self-steering prop-

erties.<

Vibrations or loud noises while driving can

indicate complete failure of the tire.

Reduce your speed and bring the vehicle to a

stop; otherwise, pieces of tire may come off,

which could result in an accident. Do not con-

tinue driving and contact your MINI dealer.<

Malfunction

The small warning lamp flashes in

yellow and then lights up continuously;

the larger warning lamp lights up in

yellow. No flat tire can be detected.

Display in the following situations:

> Wheel without TPM electronics is mounted:

If need be, have it checked by your MINI

dealer.

> Malfunction:

Have the system checked

> TPM was unable to complete the resetting

procedure; reset the system again.

The small warning lamp flashes in

yellow and then lights up continuously;

the larger warning lamp lights up in

yellow. No flat tire can be detected.

Display in the following situation:

> Interference due to systems or devices that

use the same radio frequency:

The system automatically reactivates once it

is outside of the field of interference.

Declaration according to NHTSA/

FMVSS 138 Tire Pressure Monitoring

Systems

Each tire, including the spare, should be

checked monthly when cold and inflated to the

inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle

manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire infla-

tion pressure label. If your vehicle has tires of a

different size than the size indicated on the vehi-

cle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you

should determine the proper tire inflation pres-

sure for those tires. As an added safety feature,

your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pres-

sure monitoring system TPMS that illuminates a

low tire pressure telltale when one or more of

your tires are significantly underinflated.

Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale

illuminates, you should stop and check your tires

as soon as possible, and inflate them to the

proper pressure. Driving on a significantly

underinflated tire causes the tire to overheat

and can lead to tire failure. Underinflation also

reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and

may affect the vehicle's handling and stopping

ability. Please note that the TPMS is not a substi-

tute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the

driver's responsibility to maintain correct tire

pressure, even if underinflation has not reached

the level at which the TPMS low tire pressure tell-

tale illuminates.

The TPMS malfunction indicator is combined

with the low tire pressure telltale. When the sys-

tem detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash

for approximately one minute and then remain

continuously lit. This sequence will continue

upon subsequent vehicle startups as long as the

malfunction exists. When the malfunction indi-

cator is illuminated, the system may not be able

to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended.

TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of

reasons, including the installation of replace-

ment or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle

that prevent the TPMS from functioning prop-

erly. Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale

after replacing one or more tires or wheels on

your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or

alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to

continue to function properly.

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