2013 Honda Accord Owner's Manual - Page 470

uu When Driving u TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) Instead of directly measuring the pressure in each tire, the TPMS on this vehicle monitors and compares the rolling radius and rotational characteristics of each wheel and tire while you are driving to determine if one or more tires are significantly under-inflated. This will cause the low tire pressure/TPMS indicator to come on and a message to appear on the multi-information display *. 1 TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) 2013 Accord Sedan QRG The system does not monitor the tires when driving at low speed. Conditions such as low ambient temperature and altitude change directly affect tire pressure and can trigger the low tire pressure/TPMS indicator to come on. Tire pressure checked and inflated in: • Warm weather can become under-inflated in colder weather. • Cold weather can become over-inflated in warmer weather. The low tire pressure indicator will not come on as a result of over inflation. The TPMS may not function properly if tire type and size are mixed. Make sure to use the same size and type of tire. 2 Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 525 The low tire pressure/TPMS indicator may come on with a delay or may not come on at all when: • You rapidly accelerate, decelerate, or turn the steering wheel. • You drive on snowy or slippery roads. • Snow chains are used. The low tire pressure/TPMS indicator may come on under the following conditions: • A compact spare tire is used. • There is a heavier and uneven load on the tires, such as when towing a trailer, than the condition at calibration. • Snow chains are used. Continued ■ TPMS Calibration You must start TPMS calibration every time you: • Adjust the pressure in one or more tires. • Rotate the tires. • Replace one or more tires. Before calibrating the TPMS: • Set the cold tire pressure in all four tires. 2 Checking Tires P. 525 TOC Driving Make sure: • The vehicle is at a complete stop. Manual transmission models • The shift lever is in (N . Automatic transmission/CVT models • The shift lever is in (P . All models • The ignition switch is in ON (w *1. Index Home *1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch. * Not available on all models 469