[catlin]

Hi guys sorry if i sound rude being new and just posting a topin but... i dont no what to do ?

i have a mini cooper S early 02,few extras sat nav sunroofs ect,2 dials obviously beacause the Nav....
Driving the other day my run flat tyre light comes on starts flashing,so go home look it up in the manual, left it till the mornin no sign of puncture? so i start it up still flashing...i then hold in the button under the handbrake,light goes off ..stupid me i dnt pump the tyres up before i do this!!...so i go to the garage, pump them up to all the same psi,light is off im happy...i then go hone, turn the ignition off,then re-turn it to 2 turns,the light cums on ,not flashing but on for about 5 seconds then goes off? ...and drives without the light flashing or on? its done this for about a week with out the tyre gettin low or flat? surely this isnt normal anyone with a suggestion?

much appreciated.

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The runflat light does come on, along with several others when the ignition is turned on. If the light goes out after 5 seconds then there is nothing to worry about. It's just part of the pre ignition checks. Keep an eye on your tyre pressures though, just to make sure you don't have a slow puncture, just to be on the safe side .

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The runflat light will probably come on again in a few weeks time if you have a slow puncture. Next time it does check all your pressures to see which one is down. Get the tyre repaired or changed and then press the button under the handbrake to reset the system.

[catlin]

Thanks guys, i was trying to remember whether it was part of the pre-igniton process,but cudn't actually remember correctly,big help..appreciate it greatly,being only 18 you see im a bit of a worrier...had an audi A3 before the mini which ive only owned for about a month now..being such a pricey car curiosity..is always an issue!!

thanks again guys

[steven888]

having atm the same problem with the run flat tyre light and i was a bit of worry (as this is my first car i own and im 18)but i took it today to the Mini service and they showed me my front tires that are in very bad condition and i shouldnt go fast until i change them. I used to underestimate the need of that warning light in cars but now i can see how important that light is, as it can save u from a car crash!!

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Quote: Originally Posted by steven888 (original)

having atm the same problem with the run flat tyre light and i was a bit of worry (as this is my first car i own and im 18)but i took it today to the Mini service and they showed me my front tires that are in very bad condition and i shouldnt go fast until i change them. I used to underestimate the need of that warning light in cars but now i can see how important that light is, as it can save u from a car crash!!

Your runflat light will have come on because of a lack of air in one of your tyres, and not because of a lack of tread on your front tyres. The reason for having a runflat light is because, you can't tell if a tyre is going down due to the tyre sidewalls being very stiff. A half flat tyre will look exactly the same as a fully inflated tyre.