16.
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)- A LIGHT THAT ILLUMINATES ON THE VEHICLE’S DASH WHEN THE
TPM SYSTEM IS SEEING AN ISSUE. SOLID LIGHT INDICATES PRESSURE LOWER THAN THE OE VEHICLE
MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDS. A RELEARN OR RESET IS REQUIRED TO TURN THE LIGHT OFF. FLASHING LIGHT
INDICATE COMPONENT ISSUES.
17.
MULTI-APPLICATION SENSOR-AFTERMARKET SENSORS THAT ARE PRE-PROGRAMMED WITH
A VARIETY OF MANUFACTURER PROTOCOLS ON THE SENSOR CHIP. FOLLOW OE MAKE,MODEL AND YEAR RE
LEARN PROCEDURES WHEN INSTALLING THESE SENSORS.
18.
OBDII TPMS- USING A STAND ALONE TPMS TOOL OR DIAGNOSTIC SCAN TOOL CAPTURE ID NUMBERS TO
TRANSMIT TO THE VEHICLE ECU VIA THE OBDII PORT. COMMON ON JAPANESE AND KOREAN MODELS. CAN BE
USED ON SELECT DOMESTIC VEHICLES TO ALSO PUT VEHICLE INTO LEARN MODE.
19.
OE SENSORS-PRE-PROGRAMMED WITH SINGLE SOFTWARE PROTOCOL.
20.
PLACARD-A DECAL ON INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE DRIVERS DOOR WITH RECOMMENDED AIR PRESSURE AND TIRE
SIZE. REQUIRED BY TREAD ACT FOR ALL MANUFACTURERS
21.
PROGRAMMABLE SENSOR-A BLANK TPM SENSOR SUPPLIED BY AFTERMARKET PARTS COMPANIES. BRAND NAME
EXAMPLES: EZ SENSOR, QWIK SENSOR, SENS IT, UPRO, ETC.
TECHNICIAN MUST PROGRAM THE CORRECT MAKE/MODEL/YEAR SOFTWARE PROTOCOL FROM THE TPMS TOOL.
CREATE ID OR COPY ID INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE SHOWN ON THE TOOL.
22.
PROTOCOL-THE SPECIFIC OE SOFTWARE INSIDE THE SENSOR CHIP THAT IS REQUIRED TO MATCH THE
MANUFACTURER MAKE/MODEL AND YEAR.
23.
RADIO FREQUENCY (RF)-THE RADIO WAVE SPECIFIED BY FCC FOR CAR MANUFACTURERS TIRE
PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS IN NORTH AMERICA. SERVICE AND PARTS CATALOGS WILL INDICATE 314.9,315,
433.92, OR 434 MHZ. THESE NUMBERS CAN ALSO BE PRINTED ON SENSOR BODY. YOUR TPMS TOOL WILL ALSO
SHOW FREQUENCY MHz.
24.
ROLLING MODE-SENSORS GENERALLY SAMPLES DATA EVERY 60 SECONDS WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND
MAINTAINS A MINIMUM SPEED.
25.
SERVICE KITS-TPMS VALVE COMPONENTS SUCH AS GASKETS, GROMMETS, SEALS, VALVE CORES, SCREWS AND
CAPS NEED TO BE SERVICED DURING TIRE CHANGES. REMEMBER THE VALVE IS IMPORTANT TO ENSURING TIRE
PRESSURE IS MAINTAINED FOR SAFETY AND FUEL ECONOMY.
26.
SLEEP MODE-SENSOR BATTERIES LIFE IS CONSERVED DURING PERIODS OF TIME VEHICLES ARE NOT BEING USED.
EXAMPLE: SHIPMENT TO THE NEW CAR DEALER. THIS MAY VARY BY MANUFACTURER AND ANOTHER TERM IS
STORAGE MODE.
27.
STATIONARY RELEARN MODE-A TERM USED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT BEING DRIVEN.
EXAMPLE: A VEHICLE IS IN YOUR SERVICE BAY OVERNIGHT. THE TRANSMISSION OF SENSOR
INFORMATION HAS BEEN REDUCED TO SAY BATTERY LIFE. NOT EVERY OE USES THE SAME METHOD.
28.
TREAD ACT-THE US FEDERAL LAW THAT MANDATED ALL VEHICLES UNDER 10,000 LBS HAVE A TPMS SYSTEM
AFTER 2007. MANY VEHICLES BEFORE 2007 HAVE TPMS.
29.
TRIGGER TOOL-A GENERIC TERM USED FOR ANY HAND HELD TOOL WITH OR WITHOUT A DISPLAY TO ACTIVATE A
DIRECT TPM SENSOR BY (LF) LOW FREQUENCY WIRELESS SIGNAL. ALSO CALLED ACTIVATION OR EXICTER TOOL.
30.
UNIVERSAL SENSOR-AN AFTERMARKET PARTS TERM USED TO DESCRIBE A SENSOR THAT CAN WORK ON MORE
THAN A SINGLE MAKE/MODEL AND YEAR.
31.
VEHICLE PROGRAMMING-SOMETIMES USED IN PLACE OF TERM RELEARN OR RESET THE LIGHT
32.
VEHICLE RELEARNING-THE STEPS SHOWN ON THE TPMS TOOL FOR THE TECHNICIAN TO FOLLOW WHEN AD
JUSTING TIRE PRESSURE, ROTATING TIRES OR REPLACING A TPM SENSOR. THEY FALL INTO THREE TYPES-AUTO
RELEARN, STATIONARY OR OBDII
33.
WIRELESS AUTO LOCATE (WAL) SYSTEMS SHOW PRESSURE BY TIRE LOCATION. AFTERMARKET SENSOR SUPPLIERS
OFTEN LIST A SECOND PART NUMBER TO COVER WAL APPLICATIONS. WAL USED ON - CHRYSLERS, JEEPS AND
MERCEDES VEHICLES WHERE SCHRADER IS OE SUPPLIER. USING INCORRECT PART NUMBER CAN RESULT IN TPMS
DASH LIGHT TURNING ON EVEN WHEN TIRE PRESSURE IS CORRECT.
FOR ADDITIONAL ON LINE TPMS TECHNICIAN TRAINING COURSES PLEASE GO
TO
WWW. TIREINDUSTRY.ORG
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING TECHNICIAN GLOSSARY
MDMAXTPMS 80621 (12-16)
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