7 Ways to Fix Service Tire Monitor System

Your tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) should have set off a “service” alert if your tires have fallen below their optimal manufacturer-recommended air pressure levels, indicating underinflation of tires and potential steering/handling/fuel economy issues as well as flats/blowout risks. By keeping tires inflated properly you may help improve steering and handling while decreasing fuel economy and risk of flats/blowouts.

If the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) light remains illuminated, reach out for help immediately. We can reset your sensor using our guide or take a look at any potential problems using our professional diagnostic tools.

Check the Pressure

Your tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) monitors tire air pressure to ensure proper inflation for safety, fuel efficiency and tire lifespan. Improper tire inflation could result in slow air leaks which compromise handling capabilities and lead to tire failure; if one or more TPMS sensors is malfunctioning. If a warning light remains illuminated after several attempts at monitoring it is ineffective.

Checking tire pressure using a tire gauge should solve the issue; however, if your TPMS warning still illuminates or flashes, this may indicate more serious issues within the system that require professional services to correct. Fixing this early can save more costly repairs later.

Check the Tires

The Service Tire Monitor System can be an invaluable asset in combating low tire pressure issues. Understanding its workings will enable you to optimally maintain your tires and extend their lifespan for maximum benefit.

TPMSs are designed to monitor the air pressure in your tires and alert you whenever they detect an issue. They use sensors installed inside or near each of your tires that detect changes in air pressure and report them back to your car’s computer, or can send warning lights directly onto your dashboard if any problems with the system arise. To keep TPMS issues at bay, regular tire checks should be undertaken with battery replacement of sensor batteries as soon as they become necessary.

Reset the System

Many factors can cause the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) warning light to illuminate, including low tire pressure, temperature changes or sensor problems. Sometimes simply resetting the system will help but if this fails you should get professional diagnostics.

To reset the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), start by switching on your vehicle without starting its engine. Press and hold both lock and unlock buttons at once until the horn beeps twice before releasing them when horn beeps twice again. Finally, turn off and then restart the vehicle to complete the process.

Once your sensors have been reconnected, take your vehicle on a 10-minute test drive around Gas City to ensure your tires are appropriately inflated – the TPMS light should go off indicating that you need professional help to assess them further. If not, seek assistance from an automotive mechanic to have them assess them more closely.

Replace the Sensors

No matter whether your car uses direct TPMS sensors to measure pressure directly or indirect ones that track wheel speed and infer tire pressure indirectly, these physical sets of sensors may become damaged over time from road debris and natural wear-and-tear. With older indirect systems especially, metallic valve caps may corrode and seize to their stems causing leakage into your tire pressure readings.

Similar to replacing the system itself, sensors can usually be easily and affordably replaced on their own by DIYers. Just be sure to inflate each tire to its appropriate pressure with either a pump or air compressor and wear safety glasses and gloves before disconnecting and installing a new one with your TPMS sensor tool using safety glasses and gloves as safety measures. Be sure to follow any manual relearn procedures described in your owner manual so as to synchronize both new sensors with each system correctly.

Reset the Tires

An indication of low pressure, faulty sensors or control module issues with your tire monitoring system (TPMS) warning light should be addressed quickly to avoid decreased fuel efficiency, poor handling and increased risks for tire blowouts or flats. Regular tire pressure checks and sensor maintenance can help mitigate such problems.

Start by checking the air pressure in each tire with a gauge, filling them to their manufacturer-recommended levels and restarting your car. Pressing the TPMS reset button – which should be located underneath or near the driver’s door jamb – resets sensors over 10 minutes by driving around your vehicle before making adjustments; afterwards, the sensor should double honk to verify it’s complete relearn.

Replace the Tires

TPMS uses sensors to continuously monitor tire air pressure. When tire air pressure dips too low, an alarm light will illuminate on your dashboard and you may need to adjust air levels in each tire before taking a test drive to reset the system.

If the light continues, it may be time for new tires. Slow leaks in tires could be causing issues with valve stems, bead seats and sidewalls which is why your TPMS might not function correctly.

Lower tire pressure can compromise handling, fuel economy, payload capacity and safety. Be sure to regularly check tire pressure and address any potential problems as quickly as possible in order to prevent costly or dangerous damage later. The sooner a problem is addressed the less likely you are to incur dangerous or expensive consequences later.

Replace the Tire Sensors

If the “Service Tire Monitor System” warning continues to display on your dashboard despite having checked tire pressure and addressed any other issues, it may be time for replacement sensors. Proper air pressure in each tire ensures maximum fuel efficiency and even wear for each tire during driving – so these sensors play an integral part of ensuring this.

Replacing sensors can be straightforward; all you need to do is remove your tire from its rim and access its inner surface. However, if your TPMS sensors continue to display an error after being reset, it would be prudent to visit a mechanic with OBD tools capable of reading sensor codes in order to ensure there are no other issues within your vehicle.