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Tire pressure warning light flashes when the car is started for about 2 minutes. after that it stays on steadly. I have checked the air in all of the tires including the spare underneath and filled them to 34psi cold. Tried the reset button many times but still the ssame result. HELP!!!

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You most likely have a battery that has gone dead in at least one of your pressure monitors. If you take it to a tire shop they should be able to tell you witch one is inactive. They are around $50 for the monitor and they will charge you for a mount and balance to change it.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 03, 2009

SOURCE: how do i get the spare tire from underneath

There is a kit under the right rear seat. the kit includes a tool to remove your spare. there is a hole above the rear bumper. put the pole in the hole and turn. this will lower your spare.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 13, 2009

SOURCE: i need to reset my tire warning light and the service needed light. How do I do this???

Your tires have pressure/temp sensors in them. Even the spare tire. Set them all at 35lbs. Most times people forget about the spare and it keeps the light on. Turn the key on and wait about 2 mins. The light should go out. Some Sequoias have a reset button under the steering wheel on the bottom of the dash. This sets the low pressure threshold and only needs to be reset if memory was scrambled somehow. Rare so don't worry about that now. If the light blinks on startup its possible you have a bad sensor in one of the tires and will need to checked at the dealer.
The MAINT light is reset with the little stem button you use to change the odometer from odo to trip 1 or 2. Set it to odo and turn the truck off. Push and hold the button while turning the key to on. The display will show -------------- Keep holding it until it changes to 0000000. The its reset for another 5k miles.


Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 09, 2009

SOURCE: need to disable tire pressure warning light. Air pressure normal

You cannot "disable" the TPWS. Also, when you replace sensors, they need to be programmed to the TPWS computer.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 02, 2009

SOURCE: Tire pressure warning light goes on when tire pressure is ok

if your tire have an electronic valve (TPMS) which means there is a sensor connected to the valve, one of these sensor are defective.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 18, 2009

SOURCE: need to know how to reset the low pressure tire warning light

If your vehicle has similar controls like my 2006 Sequia. put the ignition in the ON position... then press the Tire Pressure Monitor Reset button (it is located on the dashboard button right beneath the streering wheel column).. press it for 4 to 5 seconds till you see the pressure monitor light come on and then go off. That should reset the system.

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You may notice, during cooler weather conditions, that the tire pressure monitor light, located on the instrument panel cluster, and the "CHECK TIRE PRESSURE" message will appear when the vehicle is first started and then turn off as you start to drive the vehicle. This could be an early indicator that the tire pressures are getting low and need to be inflated to the proper pressure.

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As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated.

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Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver's responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.

The "CHECK TIRE PRESSURE" warning message and low tire pressure light (telltale) will appear at each ignition cycle until the tires are inflated to the correct inflation pressure.

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Each TPMS sensor has a unique identification code. Any time you rotate your vehicle's tires or replace one or more of the TPMS sensors, the identification codes will need to be matched to the new tire/wheel position. Each tire/wheel position is matched to a sensor, by increasing or decreasing the tire's air pressure. The sensors are matched to the tire/wheel positions in the following order: LF TIRE (left front tire on the driver's side of the vehicle), RF TIRE (right front tire on the passengers side of the vehicle), RR TIRE (right rear tire on the passengers side of the vehicle), and LR TIRE (left rear tire on the driver's side of the vehicle).

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  5. Remove the valve cap from the valve cap stem. Activate the TPMS sensor by increasing or decreasing the tire's air pressure for 10 seconds, then stop and listen for a single horn chirp. The single horn chirp should sound within 15 seconds, confirming that the sensor identification code has been matched to this tire and wheel position. If you do not hear the confirming single horn chirp, you will need to start over with Step 1. To let air-pressure out of a tire you can use the pointed end of the valve cap, a pencil-style air pressure gage or a key.
  6. Proceed to the passenger's side front tire, and repeat the procedure in Step 5.
  7. Proceed to the passenger's side rear tire, and repeat the procedure in Step 5.
  8. Proceed to the driver's side rear tire, and repeat the procedure in Step 5.
  9. After hearing the confirming horn chirp for the left rear tire, check to see if the TPMS warning light is still flashing. If it is, turn the ignition switch to LOCK to exit the sensor matching process. If the TPMS warning light is not flashing, the five minute time limit has passed and you will need to start the process over beginning with Step 1.
  10. Set all four tires to the recommended air pressure level as indicated on the Tire and Loading Information label.
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