what does this warning light mean at work so no manual

[Solwood]

Hi my wife has just emailed me the following -

I had to pull over on the shoulder as a yellow warning light came on! I must put the manuals in the car so I can look up these things! I turned everything off as I pulled over (had a lot of heat on) and thought I would just let the car sit for 5 minutes. So I did and turned on the engine again and no light. So drove carefully on.

It was the 2nd to the last light on the dash (that half circle of warning lights) and was yellow. The symbol is a little like a filament with a ! in the middle.

Could someone please let us know what light this is - so we know if it is safe to drive!!!


Cheers

Gary

[Serby]

Sounds to me like the Runflat Indicator, just check your tyre pressures. Nothing to worry about, mine sometimes comes on when the tyres are fine.

If the pressures are ok there should be a little button near the handbrake, with the same appearance, which I believe initialises/resets the system.

[Solwood]

Thanks for a quick reply - and as we have the mini mobility kit it will be easy to check and top up the tyres!

Gary

[Tonyt3]

I thought the runflat light flashed...? Not the brake pad wear indicator light is it?

[Serby]

Heres a little piccy of some of the lights it could be. The one on the right is the Runflat Indicator, I think the one on the left is the brakes.

[Tonyt3]

Quote: Originally Posted by Serby

Heres a little piccy of some of the lights it could be. The one on the right is the Runflat Indicator, I think the one on the left is the brakes.

yes your right. Should have flashed though??? and a little 'bong' (although if the stereo was on you could miss this)

[minicore]

Quote: Originally Posted by Serby

If the pressures are ok there should be a little button near the handbrake, with the same appearance, which I believe initialises/resets the system.

Key needs to be in the ignition, too ("on" but without the engine running).

Sounds like it could also be the other (brakes?) warning light though?

[MINI-Morgan]

Sounds like the run flat.... check the tyres and press and hold the runflat reset button for 10secs or so with the ignition on.

[ScienceGuy]

THe first time my son saw this: he said

"Why is the light showing someone's butt sitting on a bed of nails on?"

Now, everytime I see it,That's what I think it looks like too.

[MINI-Morgan]

Kids say the funniest things! But yes its the run flat indicator

[danb]

Quote: Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

THe first time my son saw this: he said

"Why is the light showing someone's butt sitting on a bed of nails on?"

Now, everytime I see it,That's what I think it looks like too.

I hope you know every time I see this thats what Im going to be thinking now
Hopefully I won't have to see it much though

Solwood - what did the light turn out to be?

[swamos]

I seem to have the little light on the left at the bottom continuously flashing whenever I drive. My wife says it doesn't work for her Just kidding

[MINI-Morgan]

Quote: Originally Posted by swamos

I seem to have the little light on the left at the bottom continuously flashing whenever I drive. My wife says it doesn't work for her Just kidding

There's a switch to stop it flashing hehe

[danb]

Quote: Originally Posted by danb

Hopefully I won't have to see it much though

I had to go and jinx myself - on my way the the dealer this morning and guess which light came on