Tire Pressure Monitoring System (Tpms) - Lotus Elise Owner's Handbook Manual

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

All Elise/Exige models from '08 model year onwards are fitted
with a tire pressure monitoring system. A sensor incorporated
into each of the tire valves, monitors the air pressure inside the
tire, and supplies an onboard control module with this data by
radio transmission. If any tire pressure should fall below 75% of
the recommended value, an alert message is sent to the instru-
ment panel, and the tire pressure tell tale
The fuel gauge display will then be overwritten with a message
to indicate which tire is concerned, with text such as: LF Low
(left hand front tire low pressure). This message will show for
5 seconds before the display reverts to the fuel level bar graph,
but will repeat for 5 seconds at 30 second intervals.
If this warning should occur, stop the car as soon as it is safe so
to do, and examine the affected tire. If there is no visible damage
and a tire pump is available, correct the pressure to that stated
in the Technical Data section of this handbook, and proceed with
caution to a tire dealer for professional inspection and advice.
Note that the tell tale will automatically be extinguished when
the correct pressure is restored. If the tire is punctured, or no
inflation equipment is available, consider using the emergency
tire inflator aerosol (see page 128), but observe the associated
WARNINGS and be aware that the TPMS sensor in the tire must
subsequently be renewed.
The TPMS incorporates self-malfunction recognition, and
if a fault is detected, the tell tale will flash for one minute and
then remain constantly lit. The LCD panel will also flash 'TPMS
FAULT' for 5 seconds, and repeat at 30 second intervals. See
your dealer without delay, and be aware that no indication of low
tire pressure will be displayed.
Be sure to advise any tire fitters or service technicians that
TPMS is fitted, and that the tire valves include pressure sensors.
If a fault is indicated after wheel or tire replacement, it is likely
that a sensor has been incorrectly fitted or damaged. If a tire
valve is renewed, or is moved to a different wheel position, the
TPMS will automatically identify the new configuration.
Note that the pressure sensors are powered by integral batter-
ies, with an average service life of 10 years. It is recommended
to renew all pressure sensors at this time interval.
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