Many select Honda models are equipped with a new type of tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) to ensure optimal tire pressure. When the system detects that a tire’s pressure has dropped significantly below the specified level, it triggers an alert on the instrument panel in the form of a tire cross-section shape.
Once the driver acknowledges the alert, it is essential to check the tires for damage and restore them to the proper pressure after performing any necessary repairs. Following any tire changes or rotations, recalibrating the TPMS system is crucial to ensure accurate monitoring.
Here are the steps to recalibrate the TPMS system in Honda models:
- Ensure the car is stationary, and the shift lever is in park (or neutral for manual transmission models).
- Turn the ignition to the “on” position. In models with an engine start button, press the button without engaging the brake pedal.
- For most trims, press and hold the TPMS button until the low tire pressure indicator blinks twice, initiating the calibration process.
- On touring models, press the settings button, then select vehicle settings, followed by TPMS calibration, and finally, select calibrate.
- During calibration, the low-pressure indicator on the instrument panel will blink, indicating the process is underway.
It’s important to note that the calibration process typically requires approximately 30 minutes of cumulative driving at speeds ranging from 30 to 60 miles per hour to be completed successfully and for the indicator light to extinguish. This is a normal characteristic of the TPMS system.
Which Honda models feature a new type of tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)?
Honda models feature a new type of tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS).
How does the TPMS alert the driver when a tire’s pressure becomes significantly below the specified level?
The TPMS system generates an alert on the instrument panel in the shape of a tire cross section when a tire’s pressure becomes significantly below the specified level.
What is the process for recalibrating the TPMS system in Honda models?
After the driver sees that the tires are checked for damage and return to the proper pressure after any necessary repairs, the TPMS system must be recalibrated. The recalibration process needs to be performed after tires are changed or rotated. To recalibrate, the car must be stopped and the shift lever must be in park or, for manual transmission models, in neutral. Then turn the ignition to on, press the engine start button without pushing the brake pedal, on most trims push and hold the TPMS button until the low tire pressure indicator blinks twice. The calibration process will then begin. On touring models, press the settings button, select vehicle settings, then select TPMS calibration, and finally select calibrate. The low pressure indicator on the instrument panel will start to blink as calibration begins.
How long does it take for the TPMS calibration process to be completed?
It takes about 30 minutes of cumulative driving at speeds between 30 and 60 miles per hour for the calibration process to be completed and the indicator light to go out. This is a normal characteristic of the system.