Black Pearl
01-04-2009, 10:14 PM
From the October 2008 Honda ServiceNews, some dealer info about our favorite system:
"Make Sure All of the TPMS
Sensors Are Operational at
PDI
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article replaces “Make TPMS
Sensors Operational at PDI in the August ’07 issue of
ServiceNews.
Currently Applies To: ’08 and later Honda models
When you’re doing a PDI, remember to make all of
the TPMS sensors operational. If you forget to do
this, the TPMS indicator will come on after about
20 miles of driving at speeds over 30 mph. If that
happens to a new vehicle owner, your service
department is sure to get a visit from one very
unhappy customer. When the TPMS indicator comes
on, the TPMS control unit also sets one or more
TPMS DTCs, depending on the situation. Clearing
those DTCs at PDI or shortly after isn’t a
warrantable repair.
For ’08 and later models, we’ve made it easier to
make those TPMS sensors operational. Here’s how
to do it:
1. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
2. Use a tire pressure gauge with a bleeder valve to
quickly drop the pressure in one tire to 18 psi or
less.
IMPORTANT: You must drop the tire pressure by
3 psi within 15 seconds, or the TPMS sensor
won’t turn on. To ensure good accuracy, use the
calibration tool (P/N 07AAJ-000A100, H/C
8298457) to periodically check your tire pressure
gauge. This tool was sent to your dealership in
August ’06.
3. Inflate that tire to the recommended cold inflation
pressure that’s listed on the driver’s doorjamb
label. If you’re in a cold climate region, make sure
the tire is at the same temperature as the outside
air before you inflate it; otherwise, the low tire
pressure indicator may come on when the
weather gets cold.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the other three tires.
NOTE: Since the spare doesn’t have a TPMS
sensor, there’s nothing you need to do. Just
make sure it’s inflated to the recommended cold
inflation pressure.
One final note: If you’re installing accessory wheels,
make sure you’re doing it only on a vehicle they were
designed for and following the accessory installation
instructions to the letter. This will ensure troublefree
TPMS operation."
The above can be found here:
http://www.in.honda.com/Rjanisis/pubs/SN/a081000.PDF
For those curious about the new TPMS service tool that the dealers use see the December 08 ServiceNews pages 4 & 5:
http://www.in.honda.com/Rjanisis/pubs/SN/a081200.PDF
"Make Sure All of the TPMS
Sensors Are Operational at
PDI
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article replaces “Make TPMS
Sensors Operational at PDI in the August ’07 issue of
ServiceNews.
Currently Applies To: ’08 and later Honda models
When you’re doing a PDI, remember to make all of
the TPMS sensors operational. If you forget to do
this, the TPMS indicator will come on after about
20 miles of driving at speeds over 30 mph. If that
happens to a new vehicle owner, your service
department is sure to get a visit from one very
unhappy customer. When the TPMS indicator comes
on, the TPMS control unit also sets one or more
TPMS DTCs, depending on the situation. Clearing
those DTCs at PDI or shortly after isn’t a
warrantable repair.
For ’08 and later models, we’ve made it easier to
make those TPMS sensors operational. Here’s how
to do it:
1. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
2. Use a tire pressure gauge with a bleeder valve to
quickly drop the pressure in one tire to 18 psi or
less.
IMPORTANT: You must drop the tire pressure by
3 psi within 15 seconds, or the TPMS sensor
won’t turn on. To ensure good accuracy, use the
calibration tool (P/N 07AAJ-000A100, H/C
8298457) to periodically check your tire pressure
gauge. This tool was sent to your dealership in
August ’06.
3. Inflate that tire to the recommended cold inflation
pressure that’s listed on the driver’s doorjamb
label. If you’re in a cold climate region, make sure
the tire is at the same temperature as the outside
air before you inflate it; otherwise, the low tire
pressure indicator may come on when the
weather gets cold.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the other three tires.
NOTE: Since the spare doesn’t have a TPMS
sensor, there’s nothing you need to do. Just
make sure it’s inflated to the recommended cold
inflation pressure.
One final note: If you’re installing accessory wheels,
make sure you’re doing it only on a vehicle they were
designed for and following the accessory installation
instructions to the letter. This will ensure troublefree
TPMS operation."
The above can be found here:
http://www.in.honda.com/Rjanisis/pubs/SN/a081000.PDF
For those curious about the new TPMS service tool that the dealers use see the December 08 ServiceNews pages 4 & 5:
http://www.in.honda.com/Rjanisis/pubs/SN/a081200.PDF