Get Starting And Operating -> Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Guide for Fiat 500 SUV First Generation (2007-2019)

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information on how to properly inflate the vehicle’s

tires. The tire pressure will also increase as the vehicle is

driven, this is normal and there should be no adjust-

ment for this increased pressure.

WARNING!

The temperature grade for this tire is established

for a tire that is properly inflated and not over-

loaded. Excessive speed, under-inflation, or ex-

cessive loading, either separately or in combina-

tion, can cause heat buildup and possible tire

failure.

The TPMS will warn the driver of a low tire pressure if

the tire pressure falls below the low pressure warning

limit for any reason, including low temperature effects,

or natural pressure loss through the tire.

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The TPMS will continue to warn the driver of low tire

pressure as long as the condition exists, and will not

turn off until the tire pressure is at or above the

recommended cold tire pressure on the placard. Once

the low tire pressure warning (Tire Pressure Monitoring

Telltale Light) illuminates, you must increase the tire

pressure to the recommended cold tire pressure in order

for the Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light to turn

off. The system will automatically update and the Tire

Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light will turn off once the

system receives the updated tire pressures. The vehicle

may need to be driven for up to 20 minutes above

15 mph (24 km/h) in order for the TPMS to receive this

information.

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)

The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) will warn the

driver of a low tire pressure based on the vehicle

recommended cold tire pressure.

The tire pressure will vary with temperature by about

1 psi (7 kPa) for every 12°F (6.5°C). This means that

when the outside temperature decreases, the tire pres-

sure will decrease. Tire pressure should always be set

based on cold inflation tire pressure. This is defined as

the tire pressure after the vehicle has not been driven

for at least three hours, or driven less than 1 mile

(1.6 km) after a three hour period. The cold tire inflation

pressure must not exceed the maximum inflation pres-

sure molded into the tire sidewall. Refer to “Tires –

General Information” in “Starting And Operating” for

For example, your vehicle may have a recommended

cold (parked for more than three hours) tire pressure of

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30 psi (207 kPa). If the ambient temperature is 68°F

(20°C) and the measured tire pressure is 27 psi

(186 kPa), a temperature drop to 20°F (-7°C) will

decrease the tire pressure to approximately 23 psi

(159 kPa). This tire pressure is sufficiently low enough

to turn on the Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light.

Driving the vehicle may cause the tire pressure to rise to

approximately 27 psi (186 kPa), but the Tire Pressure

Monitoring Telltale Light will still be on. In this situa-

tion, the Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light will

turn off only after the tires are inflated to the vehicle’s

recommended cold tire pressure value.

CAUTION! (Continued)

System (TPMS) sensor to become inoperable.

After using an aftermarket tire sealant it is recom-

mended that you take your vehicle to an autho-

rized dealership to have your sensor function

checked.

• After inspecting or adjusting the tire pressure,

always reinstall the valve stem cap. This will

prevent moisture and dirt from entering the valve

stem, which could damage the Tire Pressure

Monitoring Sensor.

NOTE:

CAUTION!

• The TPMS is not intended to replace normal tire care

and maintenance, or to provide warning of a tire

failure or condition.

• The TPMS has been optimized for the original

equipment tires and wheels. TPMS pressures and

warnings have been established for the tire size

equipped on your vehicle. Undesirable system

operation or sensor damage may result when

using replacement equipment that is not of the

same size, type, and/or style. Aftermarket wheels

can cause sensor damage. Using aftermarket tire

sealants may cause the Tire Pressure Monitoring

• The TPMS should not be used as a tire pressure

gauge while adjusting your tire pressure.

• Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes

the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure.

Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire

tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling and

stopping ability.

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The TPMS consists of the following components:

• Receiver Module

• The TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire mainte-

nance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to maintain

correct tire pressure using an accurate tire gauge,

even if under-inflation has not reached the level to

trigger illumination of the Tire Pressure Monitoring

Telltale Light.

• Four Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensors

• Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light

• Text Message Display

• Seasonal temperature changes will affect tire pres-

sure, and the TPMS will monitor the actual tire

pressure in the tire.

Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure Warnings

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The Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light will illumi-

nate in the instrument cluster, an audible chime will be

activated, and the “Low inflation pressure left or right

front/rear tire” text message will display when one or

more of the four active road tire pressures are low.

Should this occur, you should stop as soon as possible,

check the inflation pressure of each tire on your vehicle,

and inflate each tire to the vehicle’s recommended cold

placard pressure value. The system will automatically

update and the Tire Pressure Monitoring Light will

extinguish once the updated tire pressures have been

received. The vehicle may need to be driven for up to

20 minutes above 15 mph (24 km/h) to receive this

information.

TPM System With Comfort Cluster

This is the TPMS warning indicator located in

the instrument cluster.

The TPMS uses wireless technology with wheel rim

mounted electronic sensors to monitor tire pressure

levels. Sensors, mounted to each wheel as part of the

valve stem, transmit tire pressure readings to the Re-

ceiver Module.

NOTE: It is particularly important for you to check the

tire pressure in all of the tires on your vehicle regularly

and to maintain the proper pressure.

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TPMS Warnings

• The compact spare tire does not have a tire pressure

monitoring sensor. Therefore, the TPMS will not

monitor the tire pressure in the compact spare tire.

The Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light will flash on

and off for 75 seconds and remain on solid when a

system fault is detected, an audible chime will be

activated and the “Service Tire Pressure Monitoring

System” text message will display. If the ignition key is

cycled, this sequence will repeat providing the system

fault still exists. The Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale

Light will turn off when the fault condition no longer

exists. A system fault can occur with any of the follow-

ing scenarios:

• If you install the compact spare tire in place of a road

tire that has a pressure below the low-pressure

warning limit, upon the next ignition key cycle, a

chime will sound, the Tire Pressure Monitoring Tell-

tale Light and the Low inflation pressure left or right

front / rear tire message will still turn ON due to the

low tire.

• However, after driving the vehicle for up to

20 minutes above 15 mph (24 km/h), the Tire Pres-

sure Monitoring Telltale Light will flash on and off

for 75 seconds and then remain on solid and the

“Service Tire Pressure Monitoring System” message

will be displayed.

• Jamming due to electronic devices or driving next to

facilities emitting the same radio frequencies as the

TPM sensors.

• Installing some form of aftermarket window tinting

that affects radio wave signals.

• This occurs for each subsequent ignition key cycle, a

chime will sound and the Tire Pressure Monitoring

Telltale Light will flash on and off for 75 seconds and

then remain on solid and the “Service Tire Pressure

Monitoring System” message will be displayed.

• Snow or ice around the wheels or wheel housings.

• Using tire chains on the vehicle.

• Using wheels/tires not equipped with TPM sensors.

NOTE: Your vehicle may be equipped with a compact

• Once you repair or replace the original road tire and

reinstall it on the vehicle in place of the compact

spare tire, the TPMS will update automatically and

spare wheel and tire assembly.

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the Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light will turn

OFF, as long as no tire pressure is below the low-

pressure warning limit in any of the four active road

tires. The vehicle may need to be driven for up to

20 minutes above 15 mph (24 km/h) in order for the

TPMS to receive this information.

Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure Warnings

The “Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light” will

illuminate in the instrument cluster and a chime will

sound when tire pressure is low in one or more of the

four active road tires. In addition, the instrument

cluster will display a low pressure text message and

a graphic showing the low tire pressure tire high-

lighted in a different color.

TPM System With (TFT) Tire Pressure Display

Screen

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The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) uses wireless

technology with wheel rim mounted electronic sensors

to monitor tire pressure levels. Sensors, mounted to

each wheel as part of the valve stem, transmit tire

pressure readings to the receiver module.

The TPMS consists of the following components:

• Receiver module

• Four Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensors

• Various Tire Pressure Monitoring System messages,

which display in the instrument cluster

Low Tire Indicator

• Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light

Should this occur, you should stop as soon as possible

and inflate the tires with low pressure to the vehicle’s

recommended cold placard pressure value. Once the

system receives the updated tire pressures, the system

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will automatically update and the “Tire Pressure Moni-

toring Telltale Light” will turn off. The vehicle may

need to be driven for up to 20 minutes above 15 mph

(24 km/h) in order for the TPMS to receive this infor-

mation.

If the ignition switch is cycled, this sequence will repeat,

providing the system fault still exists. If the system fault

no longer exists, the “Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale

Light” will no longer flash, and the “Service Tire

Pressure Monitoring System” message will no longer

display.

TPMS Warning

A system fault can occur due to any of the following:

When a system fault is detected, the “Tire Pressure

Monitoring Telltale Light” will flash on and off for 75

seconds and then remain on solid. The system fault will

sound a chime and also display a “Service Tire Pressure

Monitoring System” message in the instrument cluster

for approximately 5 seconds.

1. Signal interference due to electronic devices or driv-

ing next to facilities emitting the same radio frequen-

cies as the TPM sensors.

2. Installing aftermarket window tinting that contains

materials that may block radio wave signals.

3. Accumulation of snow or ice around the wheels or

wheel housings.

4. Using tire chains on the vehicle.

5. Using wheels/tires not equipped with TPM sensors.

NOTE:

• The TPMS will not monitor the pressure in a replace-

ment tire installed without a tire pressure sensor.

• If you install a replacement tire in place of a road tire

that has a pressure below the low-pressure warning

Service TPM System Message

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limit, upon the next ignition switch cycle, the “Tire

Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light” will remain on

and a chime will sound. In addition, the graphic in

the instrument cluster will still display a low pres-

sure message and a tire highlighted in a different

color.

road tires. The vehicle may need to be driven for up to

20 minutes above 15 mph (24 km/h) in order for the

TPMS to receive this information.

General Information

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and

RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions:

• After driving the vehicle for up to 20 minutes above

15 mph (24 km/h), the “Tire Pressure Monitoring

Telltale Light” will flash on and off for 75 seconds

and then remain on solid. In addition, the instrument

cluster will display a “Service TPM System” mes-

sage.

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(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.

(2) This device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired opera-

tion.

• For each subsequent ignition switch cycle, a chime

will sound, the “Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale

Light” will flash on and off for 75 seconds and then

remain on solid, and the instrument cluster will

display a “Service Tire Pressure Monitoring System”

message.

NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly ap-

proved by the party responsible for compliance could

void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FUEL REQUIREMENTS

Once you repair or replace the original road tire and

reinstall it, the TPMS will update automatically. In

addition, the “Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light”

will turn off as long as no tire pressure is below the

low-pressure warning limit in any of the four active

This engine is designed to meet all

emission regulations, provide satis-

factory fuel economy and perfor-

mance when using high-quality un-

leaded “Regular” gasoline having a

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