Tire Sensor question...
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Tire Sensor question...
Although I've never had a flat or a leak on one of my vette tires, I was curious...if the pressure does drop, does the "tire pressure" display show up automatically or do you still have to scroll through the screens to find out?
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Following quote from the 2003 Corvette Owner's Manual, Section 3, Instrument Panel > Driver Information Center (DIC) > DIC Warnings and Messages:
LOW TIRE PRESSURE (Except Z06): You will hear two chimes when this message is displayed. To acknowledge the warning, press RESET. After you press RESET, a message will appear every 10 minutes until this condition changes. This message indicates that the pressure in one of your tires is less than 25 psi (172kPa). Next to the LOW TIRE PRESSURE message, you can see either LF (left front), LR (left rear), RF (right front) or RR (right rear) to indicate to you which tire is low on pressure. You can receive more than one tire pressure message at a time. To read other messages that may have been sent at the same time, press RESET. If a tire pressure message appears on the DIC, stop as soon as you can. Have the tire pressures checked and set to those shown on your Tire Loading Information Label. See Extended Mobility Tires (Except Z06) on page 5-54 and Tire Pressure Monitor System except Z06) on page - 57.
FLAT TIRE (Except ZO6): You will hear two chimes message when this message is displayed followed by the message MAX SPEED 55 MPH (90 km/h). If this message appears, do not drive your vehicle above this limit. The next message to appear is REDUCED HANDLING. Adjust your driving accordingly. To acknowledge these warnings, press RESET. After you press RESET, a message will reappear every 10 minutes until this condition changes. This message indicates that the pressure in one of your tires is lower than 5 psi (34 kPa). Next to the FLAT TIRE message, you can see either LF (left front), LR (left rear), RF (right front) or RR (right rear) to indicate to you which tire is flat. You can receive more than one tire pressure message at a time. To read other messages that may have been sent at the same time, press RESET. If a tire pressure message appears on the DIC, stop as soon as you can. Have the tire pressures checked and set to those shown on your Tire Loading Information Label. See Extended Mobility Tires (Except Z06) on page 5-54 and Inflation Tire Pressure on page 5-55.
HIGH TIRE PRESSURE - (LF, LR, RF, RR) (Except Z06): You will hear two chimes when this message is displayed. To acknowledge the warning, press RESET. After you press RESET, a message will reappear every 10 minutes until this condition changes. This message indicates that the pressure in one of your tires is higher than 42 psi (290 kPa). Next to the HIGH TIRE PRESSURE message, you can see either LF (left front), LR (left rear), RF (right front) or RR (right rear) to indicate to you which tire is higher than 42 psi (290 kPa). You can receive more than one tire pressure message at a time. To read other messages that may have been sent at the same time, press RESET. If a tire pressure message appears on the DIC, stop as soon as you can. Have the tire pressures checked and set to those shown on your Tire Loading Information Label. See Extended Mobility Tires (Except Z06) on page 5-54 and Inflation Tire Pressure on page 5-55.
SERVICE TIRE MON SYS (Except 206): If this message comes on, a part on the Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) is not working properly. If you drive your vehicle while any of the four sensors are missing or inoperable, the warning will come on in approximately 10 minutes. If all four sensors are missing, the warning will come on in approximately 15 to 20 minutes. (All the sensors would be missing, for example if ,you put different wheels on your vehicle with out transferring the sensors.) If the warning comes on and stays on, there may be a problem with the TPM. See your dealer.
FLAT TIRE (Except ZO6): You will hear two chimes message when this message is displayed followed by the message MAX SPEED 55 MPH (90 km/h). If this message appears, do not drive your vehicle above this limit. The next message to appear is REDUCED HANDLING. Adjust your driving accordingly. To acknowledge these warnings, press RESET. After you press RESET, a message will reappear every 10 minutes until this condition changes. This message indicates that the pressure in one of your tires is lower than 5 psi (34 kPa). Next to the FLAT TIRE message, you can see either LF (left front), LR (left rear), RF (right front) or RR (right rear) to indicate to you which tire is flat. You can receive more than one tire pressure message at a time. To read other messages that may have been sent at the same time, press RESET. If a tire pressure message appears on the DIC, stop as soon as you can. Have the tire pressures checked and set to those shown on your Tire Loading Information Label. See Extended Mobility Tires (Except Z06) on page 5-54 and Inflation Tire Pressure on page 5-55.
HIGH TIRE PRESSURE - (LF, LR, RF, RR) (Except Z06): You will hear two chimes when this message is displayed. To acknowledge the warning, press RESET. After you press RESET, a message will reappear every 10 minutes until this condition changes. This message indicates that the pressure in one of your tires is higher than 42 psi (290 kPa). Next to the HIGH TIRE PRESSURE message, you can see either LF (left front), LR (left rear), RF (right front) or RR (right rear) to indicate to you which tire is higher than 42 psi (290 kPa). You can receive more than one tire pressure message at a time. To read other messages that may have been sent at the same time, press RESET. If a tire pressure message appears on the DIC, stop as soon as you can. Have the tire pressures checked and set to those shown on your Tire Loading Information Label. See Extended Mobility Tires (Except Z06) on page 5-54 and Inflation Tire Pressure on page 5-55.
SERVICE TIRE MON SYS (Except 206): If this message comes on, a part on the Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) is not working properly. If you drive your vehicle while any of the four sensors are missing or inoperable, the warning will come on in approximately 10 minutes. If all four sensors are missing, the warning will come on in approximately 15 to 20 minutes. (All the sensors would be missing, for example if ,you put different wheels on your vehicle with out transferring the sensors.) If the warning comes on and stays on, there may be a problem with the TPM. See your dealer.
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I've got a slow leak in my rear left at present
You get a Tire pressure low
Hit reset and it goes automatically to the affected tire set.
You get a Tire pressure low
Hit reset and it goes automatically to the affected tire set.
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If the pressure goes below 25 psi, then a warning message will pop up on the DIC.
