Archaic Tire Pressure Monitoring System

MDLFCS · 02-06-2010, 04:48 PM

I had my Z4 out of my garage and let it run for a few minutes to get the fluids circulating after couple of weeks not using it in the winter as well as keeping the battery charged.

I noticed that the Z4's TPMS is not the direct-type system where it lets you know which tire(s) has low pressure and the measurement of each.

So, I had to fill it up on all 4 of them after they are all low with the pressure gauge. Then, I had to drive until the low tire pressure warning light goes off with the performance tires in the snow!

I am hoping other BMW models do not have this indirect kind.

Memphis1 · 02-06-2010, 06:10 PM

page 85

chrisb · 02-06-2010, 07:11 PM

p. 85 may help if you have nav, but non-nav cars do not appear to give you individual measurements.

MDLFCS · 02-06-2010, 08:07 PM

I have one of the launch vehicles without the NAV. Page 85 only talks about the programming for the garage door openers and the like. No wonder...

Thanks guys!

02-06-2010, 04:48 PM	#1
MDLFCS Private First Class 14 Rep 168 Posts Drives: 2009 Zee Four 35i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alaska iTrader: (0)	Archaic Tire Pressure Monitoring System I had my Z4 out of my garage and let it run for a few minutes to get the fluids circulating after couple of weeks not using it in the winter as well as keeping the battery charged. I noticed that the Z4's TPMS is not the direct-type system where it lets you know which tire(s) has low pressure and the measurement of each. So, I had to fill it up on all 4 of them after they are all low with the pressure gauge. Then, I had to drive until the low tire pressure warning light goes off with the performance tires in the snow! I am hoping other BMW models do not have this indirect kind.
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02-06-2010, 06:10 PM	#2
Memphis1 Lieutenant Colonel 90 Rep 1,838 Posts Drives: Z4 SDrive 35i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	page 85 __________________
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chrisb New Member 0 Rep 17 Posts Drives: Z4 30i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Santa Barbara, CA iTrader: (0)	p. 85 may help if you have nav, but non-nav cars do not appear to give you individual measurements.
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MDLFCS Private First Class 14 Rep 168 Posts Drives: 2009 Zee Four 35i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alaska iTrader: (0)	I have one of the launch vehicles without the NAV. Page 85 only talks about the programming for the garage door openers and the like. No wonder... Thanks guys!
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