Vehicle Care 9-71TPMS Malfunction Light andMessageThe TPMS will not function properlyif one or more of the TPMS sensorsare missing or inoperable. When thesystem detects a malfunction, thelow tire warning light flashes forabout one minute and then stays onfor the remainder of the ignitioncycle. A DIC warning message isalso displayed. The low tire warninglight and DIC warning messagecome on at each ignition cycle untilthe problem is corrected. Some ofthe conditions that can cause themalfunction light and DIC messageto come on are:. One of the road tires has beenreplaced with the spare tire,if the vehicle has one. The sparetire does not have a TPMSsensor. The DIC messageshould go off once you re-installthe road tire containing theTPMS sensor.. The TPMS sensor matchingprocess was not done or notcompleted successfully afterrotating the vehicle's tires.The DIC message should go offafter successfully completingthe sensor matching process.See “TPMS Sensor MatchingProcess” later in this section.. One or more TPMS sensors aremissing or damaged. The DICmessage and the TPMSmalfunction light should go offwhen the TPMS sensors areinstalled and the sensormatching process is performedsuccessfully. See your dealer/retailer for service.. Replacement tires or wheels donot match your vehicle's originalequipment tires or wheels.Tires and wheels other thanthose recommended for yourvehicle could prevent the TPMSfrom functioning properly. SeeBuying New Tires on page 9‑75.. Operating electronic devices orbeing near facilities using radiowave frequencies similar to theTPMS could cause the TPMSsensors to malfunction.If the TPMS is not functioning itcannot detect or signal a low tirecondition. See your dealer/retailerfor service if the TPMS malfunctionlight and DIC message comes onand stays on.TPMS Sensor MatchingProcessEach TPMS sensor has a uniqueidentification code. Any time youreplace one or more of the TPMSsensors or rotate your vehicle'stires, the identification codes needto be matched to the new tire/wheelposition. The sensors are matchedto the tire/wheel positions in thefollowing order: driver side front tire,passenger side front tire, passengerside rear tire, and driver side reartire using a TPMS diagnostic tool.See your dealer/retailer for service.Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com
