General information on wheel electronics

The Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM) system is designed to constantly monitor the tyre pressure when the vehicle is moving. One set of wheel electronics -8-  per wheel is mounted in the rim well base. These measure tyre pressure and temperature at regular intervals and transfer the values to a central control unit via a high-frequency route. The control unit evaluates the information and transfers the data to the instrument cluster if required. In this way, the driver is warned and informed if the tyre pressure needs to be adjusted.

There are different types of wheel electronics -8-  . Wheel electronics units with amplified transmitting power are used on the Macan. These transmit in the high-frequency range of:

• 433 MHz or 315 MHz.

The following points can be used as distinguishing features: 

• The labelling - 433 MHz or 315 MHz.
• The color (dark grey - 433 MHz; light grey - 315 MHz).
• The part number.
• No stars on the left and right of the slot.

Valve  -3- must be replaced complete with screw  -1- and valve cap  -4- if: 

• The wheel electronics unit -2-  is removed
• The self-locking fastening screw -1-  is loose
• The valve body -5-  is bent
• The union nut -7-  is loose.

The wheel electronics unit  -2- must be replaced if: 

• The housing is visibly deformed
• The filter surface (round, porous section on back of wheel electronics) is so badly soiled that it can no longer be cleaned by wiping
• Tyre sealing compound (tyre sealing liquid) has been used
• The service life of the battery is exceeded
• There is a fault inside the wheel electronics unit.

Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.