FORD 2004 Freestar v.2 - Manual (Page 259)

When a tire loses inflation, the low
tire warning system detects the
change and illuminates the low tire
warning indicator light as shown.
If the light remains on while driving,
check the tire pressure refer to “Checking the tire pressure” in this
chapter. The low tire warning indicator light will also illuminate when
using a temporary spare, refer to “Changing the tires” in the Roadside
emergencies chapter.
The low tire warning system may not detect an under-inflated
tire under all conditions and is not a substitute for manually
checking tires regularly for proper inflation.
When to RESET the Low Tire Warning System:
after any of the following
• Tire rotation
• One or more tires have been replaced
• Tire balancing
• Wheel alignment
• Adjusting the pressure on one or more tires (note: tire pressures are
often adjusted during oil change service)
• Inflating a low tire will not clear the Low Tire Warning indicator light.
Only resetting the system will clear the light.
• The system will not detect a pressure loss without driving the vehicle
for at least 0.8 km (0.5 mile) at speeds greater than 40 km/h (25
mph).
Reset without message center:
To reset turn the ignition to the ON
position, depress and Trip/odometer
button (located in the instrument
cluster) until “TIRE RESET” or
“CHECK TIRE AND RESET” is
displayed in the odometer display window. Once “TIRE RESET” or
“CHECK TIRE AND RESET” is displayed, press and hold the button for
three seconds. The low tire warning indicator light will flash three times
as the low tire warning system begins to initialize.
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