Black plate (71,1)Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-71
TPMS Malfunction Light and
Message
The TPMS will not function properly
if one or more of the TPMS sensors
are missing or inoperable. When the
system detects a malfunction, the
low tire warning light flashes for
about one minute and then stays
on for the remainder of the ignition
cycle. A DIC warning message is
also displayed. The low tire warning
light and DIC warning message
come on at each ignition cycle until
the problem is corrected. Some of
the conditions that can cause the
malfunction light and DIC message
to come on are:
.The TPMS sensor matching
process was not done or not
completed successfully. The DIC
message should go off after
successfully completing the
sensor matching process.
.One or more TPMS sensors
are missing or damaged. Under
these conditions the TPMS
malfunction light (low tire
warning light) comes on, and at
the same time the DIC message
is displayed. The DIC message
and TPMS malfunction light
should go off once the TPMS
sensors are installed and the
sensor matching process is
performed successfully.
.Replacement tires or wheels do
not match your vehicle's original
equipment tires or wheels. Tires
and wheels other than those
recommended for your vehicle
could prevent the TPMS from
functioning properly. SeeBuying
New Tires on page 10‑73.
.Operating electronic devices or
being near facilities using radio
wave frequencies similar to the
TPMS could cause the TPMS
sensors to malfunction. If the TPMS is not functioning it
cannot detect or signal a low tire
condition. See your dealer for
service if the TPMS malfunction
light and DIC message comes on
and stays on.
TPMS Sensor Matching
Process
Each TPMS sensor has a unique
identification code. Any time you
replace one or more of the TPMS
sensors or rotate your vehicle's
tires, the identification codes will
need to be matched to the new
tire/wheel position. The sensors
are matched to the tire/wheel
positions in the following order:
driver side front tire, passenger side
front tire, passenger side rear tire,
and driver side rear tire using a
TPMS diagnostic tool. See your
dealer for service.
