When You Believe Your System Is Not Operating Properly - Ford 2011 Taurus Owner's Manual

To restore the full functionality of the tire pressure monitoring system,
have the damaged road wheel/tire repaired and remounted on your
vehicle. For additional information, refer to Changing tires with 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 Possible
warning light cause
Solid warning light Tire(s)
under-inflated
Spare tire in
use
TPMS
malfunction
2011 Taurus (500)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA (fus)
Tires, Wheels and Loading
Customer action required
1. Check your tire pressure to
ensure tires are properly inflated;
refer to Inflating your tires in
this chapter.
2. After inflating your tires to the
manufacturer's recommended
inflation 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 will turn off.
Your temporary spare tire is 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.
If your tires are properly inflated
and your spare tire is not in use
and the light remains on, contact
your authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
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