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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. Please refer to 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/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.

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
TPMS must be retrained
following every tire rotation. See
Tire rotation in this chapter.

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2013 Econoline (eco)
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing
USA
(fus)

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