When You Believe Your System Is Not Operating Properly - Ford Explorer Sport-Trac Manual Del Usuario

Tires, Wheels and Loading

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. Please refer to the following
chart for information concerning your Tire Pressure Monitoring System:
Low Tire Possible
Pressure cause
Warning
Light
Solid Warning Tire(s)
Light under-inflated
Spare tire in
use
TPMS
malfunction
Flashing Spare tire in
Warning use
Light
TPMS
malfunction
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2007 07+ Explorer Sport Trac (esp)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
Customer Action Required
1. Check your tire pressure to ensure
tires are properly inflated; refer to
Inflating your tires in this chapter.
2. After inflating your tires to the
manufacturer's recommended inflation
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 will turn OFF.
Your temporary spare tire is in use. Repair
the damaged road wheel/tire and reinstall
it on the vehicle to restore system
functionality. For a description on how
the system functions, refer to When your
temporary spare tire is installed in this
section.
If your tires are properly inflated and
your spare tire is not in use and the light
remains ON, have the system inspected
by your authorized dealer.
Your temporary spare tire is in use. Repair
the damaged road wheel and re-mount it
on the vehicle to restore system
functionality. For a description of how the
system functions under these conditions,
refer to When your temporary spare
tire is installed in this section.
If your tires are properly inflated and
your spare tire is not in use and the
TPMS warning light is still ON, have the
system inspected by your authorized
dealer.