Checking The Tire Pressure - Ford 2001 Windstar Owner's Manual

Maintenance and care
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.
The low tire warning system should be reset whenever new tires
are installed, rotated or tire pressures are changed.
To reset the system, turn the
ignition to the ON position, press
and hold the "TIRE RESET" switch
for three seconds. The low tire
warning indicator light will flash
three times as the low tire warning
system begins to initialize. The
initial adjustment is completed after
driving over 65 km/h (40 mph) for 15 to 20 minutes.
This system may not function properly under the following conditions:
• Uneven tread wear.
• Driving on loose or low traction surfaces such as gravel, snow or slush.
• Using tire chains
• Initial tire pressures out of specified range.
• Two or more under inflated tires.
• Sudden loss of tire pressure.
• Vehicle speeds less than 30 km/h (20 mph), greater than 120 km/h (70
mph) or driving duration less than 10 miles.
• Transporting a heavy load or towing a trailer.
The low tire warning feature can be turned off by your dealer.

Checking the tire pressure

• Use an accurate tire pressure gauge.
• Check the tire pressure when tires are cold, after the vehicle has been
parked for at least one hour or has been driven less than 5 km (3
miles).
• Adjust tire pressure to recommended specifications found on the
Certification Label.
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