Tire Monitoring System: Service Precautions
TIRE PRESSURE WARNING SYSTEMPRECAUTION
1. TIRE PRESSURE WARNING SYSTEM PRECAUTION
(a) When the tire pressure warning light comes on, immediately check the tire pressure of the tire and adjust it to the specified value. (The tire pressure warning light will blink if there is an open in the tire pressure warning light circuit.)
NOTICE: Check the spare tire as well since this system monitors pressure of all tires including the spare tire.
Standard cold tire inflation pressure:
(b) When the tire pressure warning light blinks, there is a malfunction in the system. Check for DTCs.
(c) It is necessary to register the transmitter ID in the tire pressure warning ECU after replacing the tire pressure warning valve and transmitter and/or tire pressure warning ECU.
(d) When replacing the tire pressure warning ECU:
(1) Using the DATA LIST, read the transmitter IDs registered in the ECU and make a note of them before removing the tire pressure warning ECU.
(2) Register the transmitter IDs after installing a new tire pressure warning ECU.
(e) When replacing the tire pressure warning valve and transmitter:
(1) Take a note of the 7 digit number (transmitter ID) written on the new tire pressure warning valve and transmitter when replacing it. Register the transmitter IDs in the tire pressure warning ECU after replacing the tire pressure warning valve and transmitter and installing the tires and wheels on the vehicle.
NOTICE: The transmitter ID is written on the tire pressure warning valve and transmitter. It will be unable to be read after installing the tire pressure warning valve and transmitter on the tire and wheel. Therefore, take a note of the transmitter ID before installing the tire pressure warning valve and transmitter.
(f) Precautions about the tire pressure:
- The tire pressures decrease naturally.
- In winter, tire pressure may decrease due to low ambient temperatures (tire pressure decreases by approximately 10 kPa (0.1 kgf/cm2, 1.45 psi) for every 10°C (50°F) drop in the ambient temperature). Therefore, the tire pressure warning is more likely to operate if the tire pressures are not adjusted appropriately. If the daily temperature variation is large, pressurize the tires high so that the tire pressures are suitable under cold conditions. Incorrect tire pressure warning operation becomes less likely.
2. IN CASE OF TIRE AND WHEEL REPLACEMENT
(a) When tires and wheels are replaced, always ensure that each transmitter ID is correctly registered.
3. FAIL-SAFE FUNCTION
(a) When a system malfunction occurs in the tire pressure warning system, the tire pressure warning light blinks and informs the driver of the system failure.
(b) The result of this diagnosis is stored in the tire pressure warning ECU.
4. CHECK TIRE PRESSURE AFTER REPAIRS
(a) After repairs, confirm that the actual tire pressures are displayed in the DATA LIST.