Flat Tire Notifictaion

rayoflight82 · 04-22-2011, 10:23 AM

Hi,
I've had the loss of tire pressure signal come up twice. The first time, I took it in and they said it was a flat... the second time, I just filled it up with air and it seems to be fine...

My question is... when the car "detects" a loss of pressure, is there a way of finding out WHICH tire has the loss?

Thanks!

TotalPower · 04-22-2011, 10:26 AM

air pressure gauge.

Showsol2211 · 04-22-2011, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TotalPower

air pressure gauge.

x2, just check your tires. Fill them all to the correct amount and reset your sensor. Then you can check again if it goes off.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 04-22-2011, 10:52 AM

Unless you have navigation this car wont tell you which tire is low. Only that 1 or more are low.

You would think that for the cost of the vehicle that is the least they could do. OH well.

rayoflight82 · 04-22-2011, 12:26 PM

I do have the NAV and it does show my vehicle status, but as far as know, it doesn't say which tire is low...

OBVIOUSLY I can gauge it LOL
Just wondering if there was a NAV function I'm missing...

ArenGh · 04-25-2011, 04:33 PM

You shouldn't be depending on the TPMS to tell you your tires are low anyway. Every other time you pump it wouldn't be a bad idea to check the four corners.

The system only notifies if there is a large drop in tire pressure. If they're slightly under inflated you won't know.

TotalPower · 04-25-2011, 05:06 PM

i have a 2011 w/ nav and it says on my dash tire pressure with a picture showing which tire is low...maybe it's in a software update for you?

tunachris · 04-25-2011, 07:22 PM

my 2010 E92 shows which tire is low if there is a problem

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rayoflight82 Private 8 Rep 89 Posts Drives: BMW 328i XDrive Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Woodbridge iTrader: (0)	Flat Tire Notifictaion Hi, I've had the loss of tire pressure signal come up twice. The first time, I took it in and they said it was a flat... the second time, I just filled it up with air and it seems to be fine... My question is... when the car "detects" a loss of pressure, is there a way of finding out WHICH tire has the loss? Thanks!
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TotalPower Lieutenant 32 Rep 480 Posts Drives: 2011 335is Vert AW Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	air pressure gauge.
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Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3441 Rep 79,211 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	Unless you have navigation this car wont tell you which tire is low. Only that 1 or more are low. You would think that for the cost of the vehicle that is the least they could do. OH well.
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rayoflight82 Private 8 Rep 89 Posts Drives: BMW 328i XDrive Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Woodbridge iTrader: (0)	I do have the NAV and it does show my vehicle status, but as far as know, it doesn't say which tire is low... OBVIOUSLY I can gauge it LOL Just wondering if there was a NAV function I'm missing...
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ArenGh If it feels good do it. 8 Rep 39 Posts Drives: '11 X3 35ix, '10 128i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Tehachapi, CA iTrader: (0)	You shouldn't be depending on the TPMS to tell you your tires are low anyway. Every other time you pump it wouldn't be a bad idea to check the four corners. The system only notifies if there is a large drop in tire pressure. If they're slightly under inflated you won't know.
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TotalPower Lieutenant 32 Rep 480 Posts Drives: 2011 335is Vert AW Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	i have a 2011 w/ nav and it says on my dash tire pressure with a picture showing which tire is low...maybe it's in a software update for you?
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tunachris First Lieutenant 17 Rep 363 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Azusa, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 E92 [0.00]	my 2010 E92 shows which tire is low if there is a problem
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