Honda HR-V: How to Information
HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT THE TPMS
Control Unit
The vehicle is equipped with TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) and the
system is controlled by the VSA modulator-control unit.
System Indicator
The TPMS has the low tire pressure/TPMS indicator (A).
The Low Tire Pressure/TPMS Indicator
If the system detects low tire pressure in any of the four tires, the low
tire pressure/TPMS indicator comes on. It will stay on until calibration
procedure starts.
CHECK SYSTEM (TPMS)
- If a problem in the system is detected, the VSA indicator comes on and
the low tire pressure/TPMS indicator comes on after blinking for about 75
seconds.
- If VSA falls into error mode, TPMS also falls into error mode and stops
all operation. If TPMS is calibrating, the calibration will be suspended.
If the system is OK, the low tire pressure/TPMS indicator should come on when
you turn the vehicle to the ON mode, and then go off 2 seconds later. If they
don't, there is a problem
with the system.
Conditions for Data Rejection
Even if the system is normal, calibration or deflation detection cannot be
done during the following conditions.
- The brake pedal is pressed.
- The vehicle is stopping.
- The vehicle is going slower than 16 mph (25 km/h).
- Short turn, rapid acceleration, hard braking.
- Conditions where the right and left wheels are rotating at different
speeds like when driving on sand, loose gravel, snow, ice or extremely rough
roads.
- When the ABS, EBD, TCS, or VSA systems are operating.
- Cornering radius of less than 492 ft (150 m).
- Driving on a steep slope
Conditions Where TPMS Can Not Operate Normally
In the following cases, false warning might occur or deflation might not be
detected.
- Non-recommended tires are used.
- Tires with different wear level, different brand, model, type or
different sizes are used.
- All four tires are not replaced to the recommended tires at once.
- Calibrated with non-recommended tire pressure.
- Temporary spare tires or tire chains are mounted.
- Driving on sand, loose gravel, snow, ice or extremely rough roads.
- With trailer towing.
- With a roof carrier.
- With a very heavy load.
- With an extremely unbalanced load.
- Rapid deflation like a tire burst.
Change of The Tire Pressure Threshold
When changing tire/wheel size, it may be necessary to adjust the tire
pressure threshold using the HDS. If it is not adjusted, the system may not
operate normally. This operation can
be done through the ABS/TCS/VSA menu in HDS.
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INSPECTION & ADJUSTMENT
WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Check
1. Pre-Alignment - Check
For proper inspection and adjustment of the wheel alignment, do these checks:
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