TPMS Reminder Reset - Procedure 05

NOTE: Some early Dodge/RAM Pickup 3500 and Cab & Chassis models may not be equipped with TPMS.

There are two tire pressure monitoring systems available, a base system and a premium system. The base system does not specify how many tires are low or where they are located. The premium system does indicate which tire is low. Sensor types are the Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) module for the 2500/3500 series, or the Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) for the 1500 series.

Base Tire Pressure Monitoring System:

The TPMS will not turn off the indicator lamp until the tire pressure is at or above specified tire pressure. The system will automatically update and the TPM indicator lamp will extinguish once the updated tire pressures have been received.

Premium Tire Pressure Monitoring System:

If the TPMS detects that the tire pressure in any road tire is going low, a chime will sound and the indicator lamp will turn on. In addition to the chime and lamp, a graphic display of the pressure value(s) and position of the low tire(s) will flash in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). Once pressure in the suspect tire(s) raises above the specified tire pressure, and the TPM module receives a valid transmission from the sensor the lamp will go out. If a system fault is detected due to a missing sensor signal, in addition to a chime and a indicator lamp flashing, a "Check TPM System" text message will be displayed in the instrument cluster, and the tire pressure graphic display will display "- -" in place of the pressure value. After the flash sequence the TPM indicator lamp will remain illuminated. The system will return to normal once the TPM module receives a valid transmission from that sensor location. If a system fault is detected, the indicator lamp will flash on/off for 75 seconds and then remain on solid.

Base and Premium Systems:

NOTE: If a tire pressure sensor has been replaced, the TPM system needs to relearn tire pressure sensor IDs.

The WIN or TPM automatically learns and stores the sensor IDs while driving "within 10-20 minutes continuously above 15 mph (24 km/h)" after a sensor has been replaced. The learning sequence will initiate after the vehicle has been stopped for more than 20 minutes.

A new sensor ID can also be programmed directly into the WIN or TPM module by using a RKE-TPM Analyzer in conjunction with a Scan Tool. Once the new sensor ID has been programmed, the vehicle will need to be driven above 15 mph until the fault is no longer active (lamp extinguishes) and display is updated (for up to 20 minutes).

NOTE: The matching full size spare wheel and tire assembly (if equipped) has a TPM sensor. The spare can be used in place of any of the four road tires. The TPMS will only monitor the pressure in the full size spare when it is used in place of a road tire. Otherwise, a spare with pressure below the low-pressure limit will not cause the TPMS indicator light to illuminate or the chime to sound.