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Please note that the TPMS is not a

TIREPRESSUREMONITORING

SYSTEM

substitute for proper tire maintenance, and

it is the driver’s responsibility to maintain

correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation

has not reached the level to trigger

illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure

telltale.

WARNING

The tire pressure monitoring system

is not a substitute for manually

checking tire pressures. You should

periodically check tire pressures using a

pressure gauge. Failure to correctly

maintain tire pressures could increase the

risk of tire failure, loss of control, vehicle

rollover and personal injury.

Your vehicle has also been equipped with

a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate

when the system is not operating properly.

The TPMS malfunction indicator is

combined with the low tire pressure

telltale. When the system detects a

malfunction, the telltale will flash for

approximately one minute and then remain

continuously illuminated. This sequence

will continue upon subsequent vehicle

start-ups as long as the malfunction exists.

Each tire, including the spare (if

provided), should be checked

monthly when cold and inflated

to the inflation pressure recommended by

the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle

placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If

your vehicle has tires of a different size

than the size indicated on the vehicle

placard or tire inflation pressure label, you

should determine the proper tire inflation

pressure for those tires.)

When the malfunction indicator is

illuminated, the system may not be able

to detect or signal low tire pressure as

intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur

for a variety of reasons, including the

installation of replacement or alternate

tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent

the TPMS from functioning properly.

Always check the TPMS malfunction

telltale after replacing one or more tires or

wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the

replacement or alternate tires and wheels

allow the TPMS to continue to function

properly.

As an added safety feature, your vehicle

has been equipped with a Tire Pressure

Monitoring System (TPMS) that

illuminates a low tire pressure telltale

when one or more of your tires is

significantly under-inflated. Accordingly,

when the low tire pressure telltale

This device complies with Part 15 of the

FCC Rules and with Industry Canada

license-exempt RSS standard(s).

Operation is subject to the following two

conditions:

illuminates, you should stop and check

your tires as soon as possible, and inflate

them to the proper 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.

•

This device may not cause harmful

interference.

•

This device must accept any

interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired

operation.

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Changing Tires With a Tire

Understanding Your Tire Pressure

Monitoring System

Pressure Monitoring System

The tire pressure monitoring system

measures pressure in your four road tires

and sends the tire pressure readings to

your vehicle. The low tire pressure warning

light will turn on if the tire pressure is

significantly low. Once the light is

illuminated, your tires are under-inflated

and need to be inflated to the

manufacturer’s recommended tire

pressure. Even if the light turns on and a

short time later turns off, your tire pressure

still needs to be checked.

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When Your Temporary Spare Tire is

Note: Each road tire is equipped with a tire

pressure sensor located inside the wheel

and tire assembly cavity. The pressure

sensor is attached to the valve stem. The

pressure sensor is covered by the tire and is

not visible unless the tire is removed. Take

care when changing the tire to avoid

damaging the sensor

Installed

When one of your road tires needs to be

replaced with the temporary spare, the

system will continue to identify an issue to

remind you that the damaged road wheel

and tire assembly needs to be repaired and

put back on your vehicle.

You should always have your tires serviced

To restore the full function of the tire

pressure monitoring system, have the

damaged road wheel and tire assembly

repaired and remounted on your vehicle.

by an authorized dealer.

Check the tire pressure periodically (at

least monthly) using an accurate tire

gauge. See Inflating Your Tires in this

chapter.

When You Believe Your System is Not

Operating Properly

The main function of the tire pressure

monitoring system is to warn you when

your tires need air. It can also warn you in

the event the system is no longer capable

of functioning as intended. See the

following chart for information concerning

your tire pressure monitoring system:

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Low tire pressure

warning light

Possible cause

Customer action required

Solid warning light Tire(s) under-inflated Make sure tires are at the proper pres-

sure. See Inflating your tires in this

chapter. After inflating your tires to the

manufacturer’s recommended pressure

as shown on the Tire Label (located on

the edge of driver’s door or the B-Pillar),

the vehicle must be driven for at least

two minutes over 20 mph (32 km/h)

before the light turns off.

Spare tire in use

Repair the damaged road wheel and tire

assembly and reinstall it on the vehicle

to restore system function. For a

description on how the system functions,

see When your temporary spare tire

is installed in this section.

TPMS malfunction

Spare tire in use

If the tires are properly inflated and the

spare tire is not in use but the light

remains on, contact your authorized

dealer as soon as possible.

Flashing warning

light

Repair the damaged road wheel and tire

assembly and reinstall it on the vehicle

to restore system function. For a

description on how the system functions,

see When your temporary spare tire

is installed in this section.

TPMS malfunction

If the tires are properly inflated and the

spare tire is not in use but the light

remains on, contact your authorized

dealer as soon as possible.

It may take up to two minutes of driving

over 20 mph (32 km/h) for the light to turn

off after you have filled your tires to the

recommended inflation pressure

When Inflating Your Tires

When putting air into your tires (such as at

a gas station or in your garage), the tire

pressure monitoring system may not

respond immediately to the air added to

your tires.

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How Temperature Affects Your Tire

Note: The tire pressure monitoring system

indicator light will illuminate when the spare

tire is in use. To restore the full function of

the monitoring system, all road wheels

equipped with tire pressure monitoring

sensors must be mounted on this vehicle.

If you get a flat tire while driving, do not

apply the brake heavily. Instead, gradually

decrease your speed. Hold the steering

wheel firmly and slowly move to a safe

place on the side of the road.

Pressure

The tire pressure monitoring system

monitors tire pressure in each pneumatic

tire. While driving in a normal manner, a

typical passenger tire inflation pressure

may increase about 2–4 psi (14–28 kPa)

from a cold start situation. If the vehicle is

stationary overnight with the outside

temperature significantly lower than the

daytime temperature, the tire pressure may

decrease about 3 psi (21 kPa) for a drop of

30°F (17°C) in ambient temperature. This

lower pressure value may be detected by

the tire pressure monitoring system as

being significantly lower than the

Have a flat serviced by an authorized

dealer in order to prevent damage to the

system sensors See Tire Pressure

Monitoring System (page 261). Replace

the spare tire with a road tire as soon as

possible. During repairing or replacing of

the flat tire, have the authorized dealer

inspect the system sensor for damage.

recommended inflation pressure and

activate the system warning light for low

tire pressure. If the low tire pressure

warning light is on, visually check each tire

to verify that no tire is flat. If one or more

tires are flat, repair as necessary. Check

the air pressure in the road tires. If any tire

is under-inflated, carefully drive the vehicle

to the nearest location where air can be

added to the tires. Inflate all the tires to

the recommended inflation pressure.

Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire

Assembly Information

WARNING

Failure to follow these guidelines

could result in an increased risk of

loss of vehicle control, injury or death.

CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL

If you have a dissimilar spare wheel and

tire, then it is intended for temporary use

only. This means that if you need to use it,

you should replace it as soon as possible

with a road wheel and tire assembly that

is the same size and type as the road tires

and wheels that were originally provided

by Ford. If the dissimilar spare tire or wheel

is damaged, it should be replaced rather

than repaired.

A dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly

is defined as a spare wheel and tire

assembly that is different in brand, size or

appearance from the road tires and wheels

and can be one of three types:

WARNINGS

The use of tire sealant may damage

your tire pressure monitoring system

and should only be used in roadside

emergencies. If you must use a sealant, the

Ford Tire Mobility Kit sealant should be

used. The tire pressure monitoring system

sensor and valve stem on the wheel must

be replaced by an authorized dealer after

use of the sealant.

If the tire pressure monitor sensor

becomes damaged, it will no longer

function. See Tire Pressure

Monitoring System (page 261).

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