Tire Pressure Monitor REINITIALIZATION

2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard TransSECTION Tire Pressure Monitor REINITIALIZATION
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 MINI Cooper, 2005 MINI Cooper, and 2004 MINI Cooper. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION: When driving with snow chains or a space-saver spare tire, DO NOT initialize the system.
  1. Set the tire pressure of all wheels to specification.
  2. Start engine, but do not start driving.
  3. Press reset button (for no longer than 4 seconds) until tire pressure warning light illuminates Yellow for a few seconds. See Fig 1 or Fig 2.
  4. Drive vehicle. Initialization is automatically completed during the drive, without any additional feedback.
Fig 1: Locating TPMS Reset Button (2004)
G00492762Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
RENDER: 1.0x

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