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TPMS Status PID

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The TPM monitors the TPMS status. The current status can be viewed by reading the TPMS status PID: TPMS_STATUS using the scan tool. This helps to identify the current system status and may aid in diagnosing the system. The PID has 4 valid states:

  1. TPMS_STATUS = SENSOR FAULT.
    • If the module has not heard from 1 to 3 TPMS sensors for 20 minutes when the vehicle speed is above 32 km/h (20 mph), the PID displays SENSOR FAULT.
  2. TPMS_STATUS = SYSTEM FAULT.
    • If the module has not heard from all 4 TPMS sensors for 20 minutes and the vehicle speed is above 32 km/h (20 mph), the PID displays SYSTEM FAULT.
  3. TPMS_STATUS = LOW CMPST STATUS.
    • If the module has detected that at least 1 TPMS sensor is reporting low air pressure, the PID displays LOW CMPST STATUS.
  4. TPMS_STATUS = SYSTEM ACTIVE.
    • If the TPMS is functioning normally, the PID displays SYSTEM ACTIVE.