When You Believe Your System Is Not Operating Properly - Ford F-350 Owner's Manual

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
Solid Warning Light Tire(s)
2008 F-250/350/450/550 (f23)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
Tires, Wheels and Loading
Possible cause Customer Action Required
1. Check your tire pressure to
under-inflated 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.
Spare tire in Your temporary spare tire is in
use 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.
TPMS If your tires are properly
malfunction inflated and your spare tire is
not in use and the light remains
ON, have the system inspected
by your authorized dealer.
Tire rotation On vehicles with different front
without sensor and rear tire pressures, the
training TPMS system must be retrained
following every tire rotation.
Refer to Tire rotation in this
chapter.
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