Tire Inflation Monitor (TIM), also known as Tire Pressure
Monitor (TPM), is a unique feature for this vehicle. The TIM system will notify
the driver when an urgent LOW inflation pressure condition is present in
one of the vehicle's tires so that the driver can quickly perform the needed
maintenance. The Body Control Module (BCM) receives a momentary ground signal
from the Tire Inflation Reset Switch when the customer or technician presses
the reset switch (located in the fuse block). The tires should always be
set to the correct pressure before the reset switch is pressed. The BCM sends
a Class 2 message to the EBCM/EBTCM that the switch has been pressed.
The EBCM/EBTCM will then send a Class 2 message to the Instrument
Panel (IP) to turn off the LOW TIRE Indicator and the TIM system will go
into the Autolearn mode. The Autolearn mode will then requires at least 30 minutes
of straight-line driving for the autolearn mode to be complete
(this is done so TIM can relearn tires sizes). The TIM system consists of
the following four components:
• | The four wheel speed sensors for gathering wheel speeds. |
• | TIM software located in the EBCM/EBTCM (if equipped). |
• | Reset switch for resetting the TIM system (in the fuse block). |
• | LOW TIRE indicator (in the instrument cluster). |