2004 Ford Freestar Owner's Manual - Page 263

Maintenance and Specifications • The system will not detect a pressure loss without driving the vehicle for at least 0.5 mile (0.8 km) at speeds greater than 25 mph (40 km/h). Reset without message center: To reset turn the ignition to the ON position, depress and Trip/odometer button (located in the instrument cluster) until "TIRE RESET" or "CHECK TIRE AND RESET" is displayed in the odometer display window. Once "TIRE RESET" or "CHECK TIRE AND RESET" is displayed, press and hold the button for three seconds. The low tire warning indicator light will flash three times as the low tire warning system begins to initialize. Reset with message center: To reset turn the ignition to the ON position, press the set up button on the message center until "SYSTEM CHECK" is displayed. Press the RESET button until "HOLD RESET TO RELEARN" is displayed, continue to hold the button for three seconds. The low tire warning indicator light will flash three times as the low tire warning system begins to initialize. The system normally requires 15 to 20 minutes of driving in each of three speed ranges to learn how the tires behave after the system has been reset. However, the system will become functional in each speed range as soon as learning completes in each individual speed range. Speed ranges: • Low 25-42 mph (40-68 km/h) • Medium 42-62 mph (68-100 km/h) • High - above 62 mph (100 km/h) This system may not function properly under the following conditions: • Uneven tread wear. • Driving on loose or low traction surfaces such as gravel, snow or slush. • Using tire chains • Initial tire pressures out of specified range. • Two or more under inflated tires. • Sudden loss of tire pressure. • Vehicle speeds less than 20 mph (30 km/h), greater than 70 mph (120 km/h) or driving duration less than 10 miles. 263 2004 Freestar (win) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus)