Buick 2008 Allure, Owner'S Manual

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TPMS Malfunction Light and Message
The TPMS will not function properly if one or more of the
TPMS sensors are missing or inoperable. When the
system detects a malfunction, the low tire warning light
flashes for about one minute and then stays on for
the remainder of the ignition cycle. If your vehicle has
the uplevel Driver Information Center (DIC), a DIC
warning message is also displayed. The low tire warning
light and DIC warning message come on at each
ignition cycle until the problem is corrected. Some of the
conditions that can cause the malfunction light and
DIC message to come on are:
•
One of the road tires has been replaced with the
spare tire. The spare tire does not have a TPMS
sensor. The TPMS malfunction light should go
off once you re-install the road tire containing the
TPMS sensor.
•
The TPMS sensor matching process was started
but not completed or not completed successfully
after rotating the vehicle’s tires. The TPMS
malfunction light should go off once the TPMS
sensor matching process is performed successfully.
See “TPMS Sensor Matching Process” later in
this section.
•
One or more TPMS sensors are missing or
damaged. The TPMS malfunction light should go off
when the TPMS sensors are installed and the
sensor matching process is performed successfully.
See your dealer/retailer for service.
•
Replacement tires or wheels do not match your
vehicle’s original equipment tires or wheels.
Tires and wheels other than those recommended
for your vehicle could prevent the TPMS from
functioning properly. See Buying New Tires on
page 5-79.
•
Operating electronic devices or being near facilities
using radio wave frequencies similar to the TPMS
could cause the TPMS sensors to malfunction.
If the TPMS is not functioning it cannot detect or
signal a low tire condition. See your dealer/retailer for
service if the TPMS malfunction light comes on and
stays on.
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