FORD 2013 Focus v.1 - Manual (Page 295)

To restore the full functionality of the tire pressure monitoring system,
have the damaged road wheel and tire assembly repaired and remounted
on your vehicle. For additional information, see Changing Tires with a
TPMS in this section.
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
and tire and reinstall it on the
vehicle to restore system
functionality. 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.
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