FORD 2011 F-150 v.1 - Manual (Page 246)

To restore the full functionality of the tire pressure monitoring system,
have the damaged road wheel/tire repaired and remounted on your
vehicle. For additional information, refer to Changing tires with a
TPMS in this section.
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 Inflating
your tires in this chapter.
2. After inflating your tires to the manufac-
turer’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 min-
utes over 20 mph (32 km/h) before the
light will turn off.
Spare tire
in use Your temporary spare tire is in use. Repair
the damaged road wheel/tire and reinstall it
on the vehicle to restore system functional-
ity. 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 re-
mains on, have the system inspected by
your authorized dealer.
Tire rota-
tion with-
out sensor
training On vehicles with different front and rear
tire pressures, the TPMS system must be
retrained following every tire rotation. Re-
fer to Tire rotation in this chapter.
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