A Description; A Construction And Operation; Tire Pressure Warning System - Toyota 2006 PRIUS Manual

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NEW FEATURES - TIRE PRESSURE WARNING SYSTEM

TIRE PRESSURE WARNING SYSTEM

ADESCRIPTION
" A direct-sensing type tire pressure warning system has been newly provided as standard equipment.
" If the vehicle continues to be driven with one or more of the four tires inflated to a low tire pressure that
could cause problems in driving, this system will illuminate the tire pressure warning light to inform the
driver of the low tire pressure.
" Furthermore, this system directly senses the each tire pressure through a tire pressure warning valve and
transmitter that is attached to each wheel.
" A tire pressure warning reset switch, which sets the standard tire pressure value, has been provided.
ACONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION
1. System Diagram
Front RH
Tire Pressure Warning
Valve and Transmitter
Front LH
Tire Pressure Warning
Valve and Transmitter
Rear RH
Tire Pressure Warning
Valve and Transmitter
Rear LH
Tire Pressure Warning
Valve and Transmitter
Tire Pressure
Warning Antenna
and Receiver
Combination Meter
(Tire Pressure
Warning Light)
Tire Pressure
Warning
Reset Switch
Tire Pressure
Warning ECU
BEAN
Speed Sensor
BEAN
DLC3
01RCH02Y