In the U.S., if you purchased a car or light duty vehicle under 10,000 lbs, manufactured after September 1, 2007, you have TPMS. If your model was manufactured after October 5, 2005, you may have TPMS. Also, prior to the legislation, some higher-end vehicles also came equipped with TPMS as a premium option. Among other matters, within TREAD Act of 2000, the U.S. federal government mandated the required implementation of TPMS on all new vehicles in the following phased rollout:
- 20% of new vehicles from Oct 5, 2005–Aug 31, 2006
- 70% of new vehicles from Sept 1, 2006–Aug 31, 2007
- 100% of new vehicles from Sept 1, 2007 and beyond
There are several ways to determine if your vehicle is equipped with TPMS. The easiest include checking the owner’s manual and watching the dashboard indicator lights at startup. Turn the vehicle ignition switch to the “ON” or “AUX” position, or simply start the vehicle. Look for a TPMS warning light on the dashboard that looks like one of the TPMS displays pictured here.
Tire Pressure Light
If your automobile has a tire pressure monitoring system, or TPMS, you probably have one of the following indicators on your dashboard:
Regardless of the style of alert you have in your car, when it lights up, your tires are sending you a very important message: One or more of your tires is significantly underinflated and you or an auto service technician needs to take a closer look as soon as possible.
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