When your temporary spare tire is installed
When one of your road tires needs to be replaced with the temporary
spare, the TPMS system will continue to identify an issue to remind you
that the damaged road wheel/tire needs to be repaired and put back on
your vehicle.
To restore the full functionality of the tire pressure monitoring system,
have the damaged road wheel/tire repaired and remounted on your
vehicle. For additional information, refer to
Changing tires with TPMS
in this section.
When you believe your system is not operating properly
The main function of the tire pressure monitoring system is to warn you
when your tires need air. It can also warn you in the event the system is
no longer capable of functioning as intended. Please refer to the
following chart for information concerning your tire pressure monitoring
system:
Low tire pressure
warning light
Possible
cause
Customer action required
Solid warning light
Tire(s)
under-
inflated
1. Check your tire pressure to ensure
tires are properly inflated; refer to
Inflating your tires
in this chapter.
2. After inflating your tires to the
manufacturer’s recommended infla-
tion pressure as shown on the Tire
Label (located on the edge of driver’s
door or the B-Pillar), the vehicle
must be driven for at least two min-
utes over 20 mph (32 km/h) before
the light will turn off.
Spare tire
in use
Your temporary spare tire is in use.
Repair the damaged road wheel/tire
and reinstall it on the vehicle to re-
store system functionality. For a de-
scription on how the system func-
tions, refer to
When your temporary
spare tire is installed
in this section.
TPMS
malfunc-
tion
If your tires are properly inflated and
your spare tire is not in use and the
light remains on, contact your autho-
rized dealer as soon as possible.
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