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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
Possible
cause
Customer Action Required
Solid Warning
Light
Tire(s)
under-
inflated
1. Check your tire pressure to ensure
tires are properly inflated; refer to In-
flating your tires in this chapter.
2. After inflating your tires to the manu-
facturer’s recommended inflation pres-
sure 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
use
Your temporary spare tire is in use. Re-
pair the damaged road wheel/tire and
reinstall it on the vehicle to restore sys-
tem functionality. For a description on
how the system functions, refer to When
your temporary spare tire is installed
in this section.
TPMS mal-
function
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.
2009 Focus (foc)
Owners Guide, 2nd Printing
USA (fus)
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