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Wheels and tires 333 – FORD 2014 Taurus v.1 User Manual

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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. See 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. Make sure tires are at the proper
pressure. See Inflating Your Tires
in this chapter.
2. After inflating your tires to the
manufacturer’s recommended
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 turns
off.

Spare tire in use Repair the damaged road wheel

and tire and reinstall it on the
vehicle to restore system function.
For a description on how the
system functions, see When Your
Temporary Spare Tire is Installed
in this section.

TPMS
malfunction

If the tires are properly inflated
and the spare tire is not in use but
the light remains on, contact your
authorized dealer as soon as
possible.

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2014 Taurus
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, April 2013
USA
(fus)