Specifications

The tire inflation monitor system detects differences in
tire rotation speeds that are caused by changes in
tire pressure. The system can alert you about a low
tire
- but it doesn’t replace normal tire maintenance. See
Tires on page
5-58.
When the LOW TIRE light comes on, you should stop
as soon as you can and check all your tires for damage.
(If a tire is flat, see If a Tire Goes Flat on page 5-67.)
Also check the tire pressure in all four tires as soon as
you can. See lnflation
-- Tire Pressure on page 5-58.
The LOW TIRE light will also be displayed (while
the ignition is on) until you reset (calibrate) the system.
Don’t reset the tire inflation monitor system without
first correcting the cause of the problem and checking
and adjusting the pressure in all four tires.
If you
reset the system when the tire pressures are incorrect,
the system will not work properly and may not alert
you when a tire is low.
Any time you adjust a tire’s pressure, rotate your tires,
or have one or more tires repaired or replaced, you’ll
need to reset (calibrate) the tire inflation monitor system.
You’ll also need to reset the system whenever you
buy new tires and whenever the vehicle’s battery has
been disconnected.
To reset (calibrate) the system:
1. Turn the ignition to RUN.
2. Locate the red RESET button inside of your
instrument panel fuse block.
The fuse block is located under the cover labeled
FUSES, which is at the end of the instrument panel
on the passenger’s side of the vehicle. The
RESET button is the first button in the top row of
the fuse block.
seconds.
The LOW TIRE light will come on and flash three
times. Then it will go off. If the light doesn’t go
off, see your dealer for service.
3. Press and hold the RESET button for about five
The system completes the calibration process during
driving.
The system normally takes
15 to 20 minutes of driving
in each of three speed ranges
to ”learn” tire pressures.
The speed ranges are
15 to 40 mph (25 to 65 km/h),
40 to 65 mph (65 to 105 km/h) and above 65 mph
(I05 km/h). When learning is complete, the system will
alert you after two
to eight minutes if a tire is 12 psi
(83 kPa) different from the other three tires. Detection
thresholds may be higher and detection times may
be longer on rough roads, curves and at high speeds.
The system is not capable of detection at speeds greater
than
70 mph (1 10 km/h).
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