When You Believe Your System Is Not Operating Properly - Ford 2009 Taurus 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 Possible
Pressure cause
Warning
Light
Solid Tire(s)
Warning under-
Light inflated
Spare
tire in
use
TPMS
malfunc-
tion
2009 Taurus (500)
Owners Guide, 2nd 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 de-
scription 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, con-
tact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
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