Featured TPMS Tip: Hyundai Santa Fe 2010-2016

Every month, Mitchell 1 provides TPMS information to Modern Tire Dealer, an award-winning publication that writes editorial content geared to independent tire dealers. We’ll also be sharing this content here in our blog, with a link to the Modern Tire Dealer website where you can read the article in full. The TPMS information in this article may also be accessed in the reset procedures tab in our ProDemand® auto repair information software, along with other important reset procedure data for the selected vehicle.

TPMS information

Figure 1: Registering the tire pressure sensor (one of two)

Caption: Figure 1: Registering the tire pressure sensor (one of two)

SUBJECT VEHICLES: 2010– 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2013 – 2016 Santa Fe Sport.

RELEARN PROCEDURE? Yes.

SPECIAL TOOLS NEEDED? Yes. A Hyundai GDS (Global Diagnostic System) with the TPMS module.

The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) on the 2010 – 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2013 – 2016 Santa Fe Sport monitors the air pressure in the four road tires with wheel-mounted tire pressure sensors. To do this, the system uses a receiver, four radio frequency (RF) tire pressure sensors, two warning indicators on the instrument cluster, and a data circuit to perform system functions.

When the tire pressure is below the allowed threshold or a rapid leak is detected, the low pressure warning light on the instrument cluster will be illuminated. If the system detects a receiver or sensor fault, or if it detects a fault that is external to the receiver or sensor, the TPMS warning indicator on the instrument cluster will be illuminated. If the fault is considered “critical,” the light will stay on throughout the entire ignition cycle.

The tire pressure sensor operates in two modes: a stationary/rolling mode and a sleep mode. In stationary/rolling mode, the sensor will measure pressure and temperature every four seconds, and measure acceleration every 60 seconds. In sleep mode, the sensor enters a low current consumption state where no measurements are made in order to conserve battery power. All sensors are in this state when new. The sensor will not transmit unless requested to do so by the initiate command or when the vehicle accelerates to 20 mph (32 km/h).

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