2006 LS430 Low tire pressure warning light
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2006 LS430 Low tire pressure warning light
My wife has an 2006 LS430 which I rarely drive. Last week, we went out to dinner and she let me drive it. I noticed the car pulling to the right, and commented to her that her right front tire must be low. Just about that time, a warning light came on indicating a low tire. So when we got home, I got out the air gauge, and sure enough, the right front only had about 24 lbs while the others had 32 lbs. So I filled up the tire and the light did not go out. So I got the book out, and it said I needed to initialize the system, but when I looked for the reset button down and to the left of the steering column, there wasn't one there. So I guess I don't have that system. So how do I get the light to go out without taking it to the dealer??
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The button is actually above where your feet go on the drivers side (way towards the back). You'll need to open your driver door and move your driver seat back to stick your head under there and locate it (it's clearly marked TIRE). Once you have, simply remember where it is (there's 2 buttons and a dial - the tire button is closest to you as you sit in the drivers seat), start the car up, reach down, and hold it for 5 seconds while in Park - that'll reset the system.
Note that 24 lbs is pretty low, and it sounds like you could have a leak from a nail or something - examine the tire and see what you can find...
Note that 24 lbs is pretty low, and it sounds like you could have a leak from a nail or something - examine the tire and see what you can find...
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[QUOTE=Moogy;2524665]The button is actually above where your feet go on the drivers side (way towards the back). You'll need to open your driver door and move your driver seat back to stick your head under there and locate it (it's clearly marked TIRE). Once you have, simply remember where it is (there's 2 buttons and a dial - the tire button is closest to you as you sit in the drivers seat), start the car up, reach down, and hold it for 5 seconds while in Park - that'll reset the system.
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Thank you Moogy ...
I just had a 30K mile service on my 04 LS430.
On the way home from the dealer, the light went on!
With your tip, I was able reset the warning...
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Thank you Moogy ...
I just had a 30K mile service on my 04 LS430.
On the way home from the dealer, the light went on!
With your tip, I was able reset the warning...
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I'm reviving this old thread because I've go a weird problem. My '06 LS has the two buttons and the dial referred to in this post but the buttons are marked "Set" and "Key." I've crawled around under the dash until I'm in pain looking for the "Tire" button but no luck. Can anyone explain this to me (and, of course, how to turn off the damned light). Thanks.
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The reset button for the TPWS is really low on the dash. Like just slightly above ankle height on drivers right leg. If your neck and back do not hurt keep bending, twisting and going lower till they do then you will see the button. Completely stupid place to put a button. Gotta love automotive engineers.
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Hi, GrandLS4. Just read your earlier post re the design of the TPMS in the LS430.
There was some discussion about the rotation rate comparison baseline in another thread in the last couple of months.
Do you have a reference for the baseline being the rotation rate of the opposite side tire?
I believe that it is actually the rate measured on the same tire when you "initialize" the system, but am open to correction.
If it were the opposite side tire, you would get the warning when driving in circles.
Thanks for your input.
There was some discussion about the rotation rate comparison baseline in another thread in the last couple of months.
Do you have a reference for the baseline being the rotation rate of the opposite side tire?
I believe that it is actually the rate measured on the same tire when you "initialize" the system, but am open to correction.
If it were the opposite side tire, you would get the warning when driving in circles.
Thanks for your input.
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Jabberwock,
I looked high and low all over under the dash. The only buttons I saw were the two next to the already referred to twist **** and they were labelled "Key" and "Set." These are oriented front/ back next to a small **** in a black plastic recess 'about' 3 inches square. From everything I've read this seems to be the location the "Tire" and "Start" buttons are supposed to be in. Does anyone else have these "Key" and "Set" buttons? What do they do?
I looked high and low all over under the dash. The only buttons I saw were the two next to the already referred to twist **** and they were labelled "Key" and "Set." These are oriented front/ back next to a small **** in a black plastic recess 'about' 3 inches square. From everything I've read this seems to be the location the "Tire" and "Start" buttons are supposed to be in. Does anyone else have these "Key" and "Set" buttons? What do they do?
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Jabberwock,
I looked high and low all over under the dash. The only buttons I saw were the two next to the already referred to twist **** and they were labelled "Key" and "Set." These are oriented front/ back next to a small **** in a black plastic recess 'about' 3 inches square. From everything I've read this seems to be the location the "Tire" and "Start" buttons are supposed to be in. Does anyone else have these "Key" and "Set" buttons? What do they do?
I looked high and low all over under the dash. The only buttons I saw were the two next to the already referred to twist **** and they were labelled "Key" and "Set." These are oriented front/ back next to a small **** in a black plastic recess 'about' 3 inches square. From everything I've read this seems to be the location the "Tire" and "Start" buttons are supposed to be in. Does anyone else have these "Key" and "Set" buttons? What do they do?
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Jabberwock,
I looked high and low all over under the dash. The only buttons I saw were the two next to the already referred to twist **** and they were labelled "Key" and "Set." These are oriented front/ back next to a small **** in a black plastic recess 'about' 3 inches square. From everything I've read this seems to be the location the "Tire" and "Start" buttons are supposed to be in. Does anyone else have these "Key" and "Set" buttons? What do they do?
I looked high and low all over under the dash. The only buttons I saw were the two next to the already referred to twist **** and they were labelled "Key" and "Set." These are oriented front/ back next to a small **** in a black plastic recess 'about' 3 inches square. From everything I've read this seems to be the location the "Tire" and "Start" buttons are supposed to be in. Does anyone else have these "Key" and "Set" buttons? What do they do?
The Reset button is used to reset the tire pressure monitoring system.
I think the small **** controls the volume of sounds the car makes - can't remember which sounds - misc beeps and squeaks, etc. but I could be easily be totally wrong on that
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