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TPMS Symptom Troubleshooting Index (TPMS)

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Symptom Diagnostic procedure Also check for
HDS does not communicate with the VSA modulator-control unit or the vehicle Troubleshoot the DLC circuit - Refer to: DLC Circuit Troubleshooting (V6) (2013-15), or DLC Circuit Troubleshooting (L4) (2013-15), or DLC Circuit Troubleshooting (L4) (2016), or DLC Circuit Troubleshooting (V6) (2016-17) .  
With ACC: TPMS calibration does not complete (Indicated FAILED in the MID)
  1. Check for VSA system DTCs .
  2. Check for the VSA indicator. If VSA indicator turns on, do the VSA system symptom troubleshooting "ABS indicator, brake system indicator, and VSA indicator do not go off" - Refer to: VSA System Symptom Troubleshooting - ABS indicator, brake system indicator, and VSA indicator do not go off, or VSA System Symptom Troubleshooting - VSA cannot be turned OFF, or VSA System Symptom Troubleshooting - ABS indicator, brake system indicator, and VSA indicator do not go off (With ACC) (2016-17) .
  3. Do the gauge control module self-diagnostic function - Refer to: Gauges Self-Diagnostic Function (2013-15), or Gauges Self-Diagnostic Function (2016-17) .
  4. Update the VSA modulator-control unit if it does not have the latest software . If the VSA modulator-control unit was updated and the symptom is still present, replace the VSA modulator-control unit - Refer to: VSA Modulator-Control Unit Removal and Installation, or VSA Modulator-Control Unit Removal and Installation (With ACC) (2016-17) .
 
Without ACC: TPMS cannot be calibrated
  1. Symptom troubleshooting. .
  2. Update the VSA modulator-control unit if it does not have the latest software . If the VSA modulator-control unit was updated and the symptom is still present, replace the VSA modulator-control unit - Refer to: VSA Modulator-Control Unit Removal and Installation, or VSA Modulator-Control Unit Removal and Installation (With ACC) (2016-17) .
 
TPMS warning is indicated
  1. Check for VSA system DTCs .
  2. Check for the VSA indicator. If VSA indicator turns on, do the VSA system symptom troubleshooting "ABS indicator, brake system indicator, and VSA indicator do not go off" - Refer to: VSA System Symptom Troubleshooting - ABS indicator, brake system indicator, and VSA indicator do not go off, or VSA System Symptom Troubleshooting - VSA cannot be turned OFF, or VSA System Symptom Troubleshooting - ABS indicator, brake system indicator, and VSA indicator do not go off (With ACC) (2016-17) .
  3. Update the VSA modulator-control unit if it does not have the latest software . If the VSA modulator-control unit was updated and the symptom is still present, replace the VSA modulator-control unit - Refer to: VSA Modulator-Control Unit Removal and Installation, or VSA Modulator-Control Unit Removal and Installation (With ACC) (2016-17) .
 
Low tire pressure/TPMS indicator comes on
  1. Check the tire size and tire pressure according to tire information.
  2. Do the TPMS calibration .
 
Low tire pressure/TPMS indicator does not comes on when the tire pressure has decreased
  1. See general troubleshooting information "condition for data rejection, and case TPMS can not operate normally" (Even if a system is normal, there is a possibility that cannot detect low tire pressure) .
  2. Do the gauge control module self-diagnostic function - Refer to: Gauges Self-Diagnostic Function (2013-15), or Gauges Self-Diagnostic Function (2016-17) .
  3. Do the TPMS calibration .
  4. Update the VSA modulator-control unit if it does not have the latest software . If the VSA modulator-control unit was updated and the symptom is still present, replace the VSA modulator-control unit - Refer to: VSA Modulator-Control Unit Removal and Installation, or VSA Modulator-Control Unit Removal and Installation (With ACC) (2016-17) .