Tire Rotation
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Joined: 02-09-2009
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From: Downtown Saint Petersburg, Florida
This entire thread needs to be canned. There is less than one paragraph with factual and correct info. I guess this thread is good for a laugh though. Unbelievable!!!
P.S. This should do it---If you add nitrogen to the tires it will make the TPMS sensor read slightly higher. (Only when the car is up on the lift). And don't attempt this at home, it only works on TV. There is some strong evidence that suggestions that left side tires should be gauged separately from the right side with assigned air gauges so that low pressure contamination can't spread throughout.
P.S. This should do it---If you add nitrogen to the tires it will make the TPMS sensor read slightly higher. (Only when the car is up on the lift). And don't attempt this at home, it only works on TV. There is some strong evidence that suggestions that left side tires should be gauged separately from the right side with assigned air gauges so that low pressure contamination can't spread throughout.
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Joined: 09-11-2007
Posts: 1,379
From: Palm Bay, Florida
I'm so glad my '06 doesn't have the tire monitoring system. Sounds like GM set up a system that would generate income for the dealers. I felt a $17 for just tire rotation was too much, but $51 to rotate tire pressure monitored tire is a real rip off.
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Joined: 11-15-2008
Posts: 1,599
From: Newburgh, NY
I rotated my tires twice so far. Programming the TPMS is almost game like and fun to do. If you're good at programming a VCR or Tivo, this should be a breeze.
It's basically pushing a couple of buttons on the RKE, letting some air out of each tire, then waiting for the horn to beep and the lights to flash; almost like it's "talking" to you.
I think it's easier to let the air out than to put it in while the sensors are learning their respective positions. I overinflate the tires to about 38-40psi before I start so that I can "zero in" on 32psi on the way down, after each sensor learned its postion.
The TPMS matching process is outlined below:
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON/RUN with the
engine off.
3. Press and hold the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter’s LOCK and UNLOCK buttons, at the
same time, for about five seconds to start the TPMS
learn mode. The horn sounds twice indicating the
TPMS receiver is ready and in learn mode.
4. Start with the driver side front tire. The driver side
front turn signal also comes on to indicate that
corner’s sensor is ready to be learned.
5. Remove the valve cap from the tire’s valve stem.
Activate the TPMS sensor by increasing or
decreasing the tire’s air pressure for about
eight seconds. The horn chirp, can take up to
30 seconds to sound. It chirps one time and then
all the turn signals flash one time to confirm the
sensor identification code has been matched to the
tire/wheel position.
6. The passenger side front turn signal comes on to
indicate that corner sensor is ready to be learned.
Proceed to the passenger side front tire and
repeat the procedure in Step 5.1. Set the parking brake.
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON/RUN with the
engine off.
3. Press and hold the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter’s LOCK and UNLOCK buttons, at the
same time, for about five seconds to start the TPMS
learn mode. The horn sounds twice indicating the
TPMS receiver is ready and in learn mode.
4. Start with the driver side front tire. The driver side
front turn signal also comes on to indicate that
corner’s sensor is ready to be learned.
5. Remove the valve cap from the tire’s valve stem.
Activate the TPMS sensor by increasing or
decreasing the tire’s air pressure for about
eight seconds. The horn chirp, can take up to
30 seconds to sound. It chirps one time and then
all the turn signals flash one time to confirm the
sensor identification code has been matched to the
tire/wheel position.
6. The passenger side front turn signal comes on to
indicate that corner sensor is ready to be learned.
Proceed to the passenger side front tire and
7. The passenger side rear turn signal comes on to
indicate that corner sensor is ready to be learned.
Proceed to the passenger side rear tire and
repeat the procedure in Step 5.
8. The driver side rear turn signal comes on to
indicate that corner sensor is ready to be learned.
Proceed to the driver side rear tire, and repeat
the procedure in Step 5.
9. After hearing the single horn chirp for the driver
side rear tire, two additional horn chirps sound to
indicate the tire learning process is done. Turn the
ignition switch to LOCK/OFF.
If no tires are learned after entering the TPMS
learn mode, or if communication with the receiver
stops, or if the time limit has expired, turn the
ignition switch to LOCK/OFF and start over
beginning with Step 2.
10. Set all four tires to the recommended air pressure
level as indicated on the Tire and Loading
Information label.
11. Put the valve caps back on the valve stems.
indicate that corner sensor is ready to be learned.
Proceed to the passenger side rear tire and
repeat the procedure in Step 5.
8. The driver side rear turn signal comes on to
indicate that corner sensor is ready to be learned.
Proceed to the driver side rear tire, and repeat
the procedure in Step 5.
9. After hearing the single horn chirp for the driver
side rear tire, two additional horn chirps sound to
indicate the tire learning process is done. Turn the
ignition switch to LOCK/OFF.
If no tires are learned after entering the TPMS
learn mode, or if communication with the receiver
stops, or if the time limit has expired, turn the
ignition switch to LOCK/OFF and start over
beginning with Step 2.
10. Set all four tires to the recommended air pressure
level as indicated on the Tire and Loading
Information label.
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