TPMS Inspection Method: Inspection

• Keeps on without blinking: Low pressure tire warning lamp
• Flashes at 0.5 second intervals constantly: Initial state warning lamp
• Cluster blinks for 1 minute at 1 second intervals, then turns ON: Error code warning lamp
  NOTE: Turn IG OFF and then IG ON again to check the warning light type.

• Check the vehicle warning lamp state.
• Check if the warning lamp state is caused by tire low pressure.
  Fig 1: Warning Lamp

  Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

  Symptom: Keeps on without blinking

• Check the vehicle warning lamp state.
• Check if the warning lamp state is caused by the initial state (virgin mode) of TPMS receiver.
  Fig 2: Checking Warning Lamp State

  Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

  Symptom: Flashes at 0.5 second intervals constantly.

• Check the vehicle warning lamp state.
• Check if the warning lamp state is caused by error code (TPMS receiver & TPMS sensor failure).

  Symptom: Cluster blinks for 1 minute at 1 second intervals, then turns ON.

Cold: Vehicle kept for more than 60 minutes after stopping.

→ 0.07 kgf/cm² (1.0 psi) additional injection at the specified tire pressure.

Hot: Driven vehicle

→ 0.28 kgf/cm² (4.0 psi) additional injection at the specified tire pressure.

1. TPMS warning lamp 
   1. Check the TPMS warning lamp status.
   2. Flashes at 0.5 second intervals constantly. -> Initial state warning lamp
   NOTE: Turn IG OFF and then IG ON again to check the warning lamp type.
2. Items to check in case of blinking warning lamp 
   1. Enter sensor ID.

      (Refer to TPMS Receiver - "REPAIR PROCEDURES ")

   2. Enter vehicle name.

      (Refer to TPMS Receiver - "REPAIR PROCEDURES ")

   3. Enter VIN.

      (Refer to TPMS Receiver - "REPAIR PROCEDURES ")

   4. Change TPMS ECU mode (to Standard mode).

(Refer to TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM DTCS )