All late-model Fords come equipped with a factory-installed Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). The system consists of a band wrapped around each wheel of your vehicle with a sensor affixed to the band. When your Ford is moving faster than 20 mph, a sensor will send a signal to your dashboard instrument panel if the pressure inside one of your tires falls below the required level for operation. There are a couple of signals you will need to interpret on the Ford Tire Pressure Monitoring System in order to understand how your should respond to the alert.
Add air to your tires in the event you receive a low-tire-pressure alert that comes on and stays on without flashing. If the alert comes on and stays on, it signifies that the tire pressure has dropped below factory recommendations for your vehicle. You should check each tire's pressure to verify, then add air to reinflate the tire to the recommendations specified on the tire sidewall. Proper tire size and pressure are also noted on a sticker inside one of your Ford's door jambs or on the door itself.
Take your car to a Ford dealership if you receive a flashing alert that last for about one minute, then turns solid and stays on continuously thereafter. This means one of your tire sensors is faulty and needs to be replaced.
Take your vehicle to a Ford dealership if you receive a normal low-tire-pressure alert and you find upon checking your tires that the pressure is not low. This will also signify something is wrong with the TPMS. The dealer will need to hook up a diagnostic tool to confirm the problem before corrective measures can be taken.
