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midwest king · 08-18-2011, 07:25 AM

This morning I got an exclamation point with a curvy line on each side and some dotted lines on the bottom. Also has that same logo in orange above it. What does this mean? New to the BMW. Any help?

asifjahmed · 08-18-2011, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by midwest king

This morning I got an exclamation point with a curvy line on each side and some dotted lines on the bottom. Also has that same logo in orange above it. What does this mean? New to the BMW. Any help?

Sounds like a TPMS sensor warning. Check your tire pressure, as one or more tires has likely lost a bit of pressure. If so, simply re-fill and reset the TPMS sensors.

Bimmer84 · 08-18-2011, 07:50 AM

lol

SilverII · 08-18-2011, 08:06 AM

these are going to be happening more often as temp drops...

midwest king · 08-18-2011, 08:10 AM

Okay cool. Thanks guys. I was getting a little worried. I hate when things don't seem right. Haha

Bimmer84 · 08-18-2011, 08:13 AM

Wasn't trying to be rude, it was just the way you explained the symbol.. Also read the manual, it will tell you all about the symbols...

iflyjetzzz · 08-18-2011, 08:21 AM

You can get your owner's manual electronically here: http://www.bmwusa.com/standard/content/owner/dgh.aspx

Go to page 84 of the 2009 328i sedan and you'll see the TPMS low pressure warning.

Yeah, your description of the symbol had me scratching my head in confusion.

midwest king · 08-18-2011, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by iflyjetzzz

You can get your owner's manual electronically here: http://www.bmwusa.com/standard/content/owner/dgh.aspx

Go to page 84 of the 2009 328i sedan and you'll see the TPMS low pressure warning.

Yeah, your description of the symbol had me scratching my head in confusion.

Thanks! I appreciate the help. I'll look it up.

noobster · 08-18-2011, 09:19 AM

My vehicle did not come with an owners manual too. you can download the owners manual online directly from bmw if im not mistaken.

M340i Pride · 08-18-2011, 09:24 AM

low tire pressure perhaps. hopefully its just low in air / no damage on your tires.

iflyjetzzz · 08-18-2011, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by noobster

My vehicle did not come with an owners manual too. you can download the owners manual online directly from bmw if im not mistaken.

Noobster, I posted the link, above, for anyone who needs to download their year/model owner's manual.

Midwest King, I've had the TPMS go off a few times due to temperature changes. If the tire is damaged, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you buy non-run flat tires. There are many discussions about non-run flats on this board.
The run flat tires (RFT) have very stiff sidewalls in order to retain their shape after a flat. Unfortunately, this results in a very stiff ride.

midwest king · 08-18-2011, 10:00 AM

I will definitely check the online manual when I get home. I'm currently at work and we are not able to get on some sites. So unfortunately for me, all I have is the bimmerpost app on my phone. But I do appreciate everyones help. My BMW is new and I am new to using forums, but I am definitely loving both.

midwest king · 08-18-2011, 06:15 PM

I checked the tire pressure on my tires after work and put in some air and the exclamation point went away. Thanks a lot everyone!

wrickem · 08-18-2011, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by midwest king

I checked the tire pressure on my tires after work and put in some air and the exclamation point went away. Thanks a lot everyone!

Does it go away JUST by checking the pressure and putting in air? I always have to reinitialize the system to make it go away.

SilverII · 08-18-2011, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by wrickem

Does it go away JUST by checking the pressure and putting in air? I always have to reinitialize the system to make it go away.

it goes away after i fill with more air for me

iflyjetzzz · 08-18-2011, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by wrickem

Does it go away JUST by checking the pressure and putting in air? I always have to reinitialize the system to make it go away.

I haven't had to reinitialize after filling the tires with air. It just goes away when the tires have enough air.

wrickem · 08-19-2011, 07:32 AM

I guess this part from the owner's manual is why I alwys reinitialize it after correcting the pressure and never noticed if the light goes out on its own:

The system has to have been reset at the correct
inflation pressure; otherwise, a reliable
reporting of a flat tire is not assured.

Always use wheels with TPM electronics to
assure a trouble-free function of the system.

Each time a tire inflation pressure has
been corrected or a wheel or tire has been
changed, reset the system.<

So pretty much, you might not have the light on, but now your system has no idea what to base the readings on and if/when to come on again.

Tom K. · 08-19-2011, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by wrickem

So pretty much, you might not have the light on, but now your system has no idea what to base the readings on and if/when to come on again.

It may retain the baseline pressures of the last reset. But since the OP has no idea what they were, he should really inflate all tires to the door placard pressures and then reset the system as explained in the manual. Then he shouldn't get any more warnings unless a tire drops by 25%.

Tom

wrickem · 08-19-2011, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom K.

It may retain the baseline pressures of the last reset. But since the OP has no idea what they were, he should really inflate all tires to the door placard pressures and then reset the system as explained in the manual. Then he shouldn't get any more warnings unless a tire drops by 25%.

Tom

It may retain it, but I'll just keep going by this statement out of the manual

Each time a tire inflation pressure has
been corrected or a wheel or tire has been
changed, reset the system.<

It's not like it is hard to do.

Tom K. · 08-19-2011, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by wrickem

It may retain it, but I'll just keep going by this statement out of the manual

Each time a tire inflation pressure has
been corrected or a wheel or tire has been
changed, reset the system.<

It's not like it is hard to do.

Agreed - as I said, it's the most prudent thing to do.

I've noticed that on my 128i, the light will go out when the low tire is re-inflated, but when new tires were installed (same wheels), a reset was necessary.

Tom

iflyjetzzz · 08-19-2011, 01:31 PM

For what it's worth, I had to reset the TPMS after rotating the tires.

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