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Thank you Toyota for Tire Sensors

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by priusFTW, Nov 15, 2007.

  1. priusFTW

    priusFTW Gen III JBL non Nav

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    My tire sensor idiot light came on. The next morning I checked the tires when they were cold. When I got to my driver side rear tire, it was only 32psi and I normally keep it at 42psi. The Prius is the first car I ever had with tire sensors and I'm so glad and thankful for it. It could have prevented an accident or blowout. I will get the tire checked, I must have a slow leak because over the course of a week's time, it slowly leaks air. Thank you Toyota!
     
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    Sorry to post an unsubstantiated rumor, but I thought I heard those sensors were mandatory on all new vehicles...? But yes, it's an important safety feature that also happens to help your fuel economy too!
     
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    They are nice to have I just hope they work better than the ones on my 04 highlander. The light is always comming on for no reason. I always have to take it to the dealer to have the light reset. I have just decided to live with the light always on.. :angry: <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Ichabod @ Nov 15 2007, 12:00 PM) [snapback]540023[/snapback]</div>
     
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    Again with a rumor and no supporting reference, but I'm pretty sure in the Prius it's easy to reset the TPMS light. There's probably a similar method for resetting it in your Highlander. I guess if it comes on frequently enough, then a piece of black tape is a better solution :)
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(priusFTW @ Nov 15 2007, 11:34 AM) [snapback]540003[/snapback]</div>
    Don't thank Toyota, thank the U.S. Federal Government.

    http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/rulings/TirePresFinal/
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Ichabod @ Nov 15 2007, 12:09 PM) [snapback]540029[/snapback]</div>

    Yes it is easy to reset in the Prius, there is a button below the steering wheel column, just hold it in til the idiot light stops flashing and it will disappear when it is set.
     
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