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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 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.

Tire pressure
monitoring
system
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 system
must be retrained following every
tire rotation. See Tire rotation in
this chapter.

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2014 Expedition (exd)
Owners Guide gf, 2nd Printing, November 2013
USA
(fus)

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