Intrepid V6-3.5L VIN V (2002)
NOTE: The Remote Tire Pressure Monitors (RTPM) are not internally serviceable. For a Sensor Failure or Low Battery fault, the RTPM must be
replaced.
There are four conditions which will cause a Tire Pressure Monitoring System fault to be set. All fault codes are associated with a specific wheel
location.
1. If the EVIC detects a non-transmitting Sensor Transmitter in a road wheel for ten consecutive minutes with vehicle speed above 25 mph (40 kph),
it will:
a. Store an active fault code.
b. Request a chime.
c. Display "TIRE SENSOR BAD / MISSING".
d. Display a dashed line at the wheel location on the graphic display if the display is activated.
When the EVIC detects:
2. A low pressure sensor battery status.
3. All five sensors transmitting at a shorter than expected interval.
4. No valid pressure sensor ID from the spare tire for 20 consecutive ignition cycles spaced at least one hour apart, it will:
a. Store an active fault code.
b. Request a chime.
c. Display "TIRE SENSOR BAD / MISSING".
Use the DRBIII Input/Output function to further isolate the specific concern.
The DRBIII can be queried to determine the Sensor/Transmitter status:
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"Invalid Pressure" - The Sensor/Transmitter is reporting a negative pressure or a pressure above 434 kPa (63 psi).
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"Low Batt" - The Sensor/Transmitter has reported a low battery status for seven consecutive ignition cycles.
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"Trained" - The Sensor/Transmitter ID code is recognized by the EVIC.
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"Active"- The vehicle is moving at 40 km/h (25 mph) and/or the Sensor/Transmitter is "awake" and transmitting as expected by the EVIC.
Spare Wheel Auto-Locate (5-Tire TPM System Only)
If the spare tire is mounted on the vehicle, the EVIC will detect the move and determine from the sensor transmit intervals, which wheels are mounted
and which one is now the spare. The spare tire sensor/transmitter transmits once per hour. The sensor/transmitters in the mounted wheels transmit once
per minute when the vehicle is' moving at 40 km/h (25 mph).
Remove Magnet From Spare (5-Tire TPM System Only)
A magnet is used to initiate a sensor ID transmission. In the EVIC training procedure, the spare wheel is the last in the sequence. If the magnet is left
on the wheel, the sensor/transmitter will continue its ID transmission. If the EVIC detects 20 transmissions from the spare wheel in 60 seconds and the
vehicle speed is above 40 km/h (25 mph), it will:
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request a chime.
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display "REMOVE MAGNET FROM SPARE" for 60 seconds per ignition-ON cycle. 1.6 Tire Pressure Unavailable
The EVIC can detect high radio noise interference. When the noise level is too high to distinguish a transmission from a sensor/transmitter, it will:
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display "TIRE PRESSURE UNAVAILABLE" for 5 seconds.
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request a chime
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switch back to previous screen.
Tire Pressure Now Available
If the "TIRE PRESSURE UNAVAILABLE" message was displayed because of radio noise interference, the EVIC will:
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display "TIRE PRESSURE NOW AVAILABLE" for 5 seconds.
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request a chime when the noise level no longer interferes with sensor/transmitter transmissions.
Diagnosing And Clearing System Faults
All Tire Pressure Monitoring System Faults are specific to one location. If a "LOW BATTERY' fault is detected, the "TIRE SENSOR BAD /
MISSING" message will be displayed. The appropriate sensor/transmitter can then be replaced.
If a single sensor/transmitter cannot be detected by the EVIC, replace that sensor transmitter. If none of the sensors/transmitters can be detected, refer
to symptoms in the EVIC section.
System Test
A test of the Tire Pressure Monitoring System can be initiated in the EVIC. The test sequence is as follows:
1. Scroll to the blank display by pressing the STEP button.
2. Press and hold the RESET button for five seconds.
3. The EVIC will emit a beep to indicate the start of the test.
4. The EVIC will clear the sensor signal counters
5. The vehicle icon will be displayed with transmission counters at each comer. (Same display as for pressures but with counters in place of
