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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:

Low tire pressure
warning light

Possible cause

Customer action required

Solid warning light

Tire(s)
under-inflated

1. Make sure tires are at the
proper pressure. See Inflating
your tires
in this chapter.
2. 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 asssembly 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.

Tire rotation
without sensor
training

On vehicles with different front
and rear tire pressures, the tire
pressure monitoring system must
be retrained following every tire
rotation. See Tire rotation in
this chapter.

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Wheels and Tires

2014 Econoline (eco)
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, November 2012
USA
(fus)

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