Tires, Wheels and Loading
LowTirePressure Possiblecause CustomerActionRequired
WarningLight
FlashingWarning
Light(flashesfora
shorttimeeitherat
start-uporwhile
driving)
Sparetireinuse Yourtemporarysparetireisin
use.Repairthedamagedroad
wheelandre-mountitonthe
vehicletorestoresystem
functionality.Foradescription
ofhowthesystemfunctions
undertheseconditions,referto
ChangingtireswithTPMSin
thissection.
TPMS
malfunction
Ifyourtiresareproperly
inflatedandyoursparetireis
notinuseandaflashingTPMS
warninglightisstillON,have
thesysteminspectedbyyour
authorizeddealer.
Wheninflatingyourtires
Whenputtingairintoyourtires(suchasatagasstationorinyour
garage),theTirePressureMonitoringSystemmaynotrespond
immediatelytotheairaddedtoyourtires.Herearethedetails:
•
Thetirepressuresensorsmountedinyourwheelsupdatesyour
vehiclewithtirepressureinformationonlyonceeveryminute,
thereforeitmaytakeuptotwominutesofdrivingover20mph(32
km/h)forthelighttoturnOFFafteryouhavefilledyourtirestothe
recommendedtirepressure.
•
Ifyourvehiclehasbeenparkedforover30minutes,thesensorsgo
intoalowpowermodetoconservebatterylifeandthereforeonly
transmitaboutonceevery6hours.Ifyouinflateyourtiresunder
theseconditions,itmaytakeuptotwominutesofdrivingover20
mph(32km/h)forthelighttoturnOFFafteryouhavefilledyour
tirestotherecommendedtirepressure.
Forthesereasons,thelowtirepressurewarninglightisNOTa
substituteforusinganaccuratetiregaugewhencheckingandfilling
yourtires.
196
2006
Explorer(exp)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
| Categories | Ford Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2006 |
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