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timmonsr@gmail.com Nov 23, 2013 04:44 PM

TPMS weird statement in Quick Start Manual
 
Mazda3 2014 Quick Start Manual


"If the TPMS “Set Switch” is pushed without adjusting the tire
pressure, the system cannot detect the normal tire pressure. The TPMS
warning light may not turn on, even if the tire pressure is low, or it may turn
on if the tire pressure is normal."


That makes no sense to me, unless it is saying that the tire pressure should be in the normal range before you press the TPMS "Set Switch". But the way it is worded seems to say that unless you change the pressure, the alarm will not work even if the pressure was correct when you used the "Set Switch."

grim_reaper Nov 24, 2013 05:50 AM

It doesnt actually measure the tyre pressures, it just detects if 1 or more tyre drops below the pressure when the button is pressed to set a level.

timmonsr@gmail.com Nov 25, 2013 09:36 AM

Still don't understand...
 
I seem to remember that it does not actually detect pressure, it just looks for a difference in tire/tyre rotation that indicates low pressure. But the statement in the Quick Start Guide still makes no sense.

Soler25 Mar 24, 2014 02:57 PM


Originally Posted by timmonsr@gmail.com (Post 142324)
I seem to remember that it does not actually detect pressure, it just looks for a difference in tire/tyre rotation that indicates low pressure. But the statement in the Quick Start Guide still makes no sense.

The TPMS does not detect the actual pressure. It detects the rotations of the tire through the ABS sensor. With this it can detect if one tire is rotating slower than the others, and it ass-u-mes that the tire that is spinning slower is low on air. Not the most reliable system to detect small air pressure changes, but if it is a big difference it will alert you. I suggest checking every week to every other week manually.


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