TPMS

So, I have this on my vehicle (can see the correct valves on the tyres) - but is there anything to see anywhere on the driver display or main screen regarding its operation, or does it only make an appearance when a tyre needs attention?

It only makes an appearance when a tyre is loosing air

Ty.

That's why I deleted it from my car. It's an expensive option compared to other makes which, for similar money, display the pressure in each tyre in near realtime and which therefore give you early warning of a puncture instead of having to wait for the TPMS to alert you. Audi provide the Evoque level of functionality for something like £80 using a persistent increase in rotation speed to indicate a reduction in rolling radius and therefore a flat tyre.

The sensors used in the Evoque transmit more detailed information and it surprises me that it's not made available to the user.

I added it as I had it on my sport, and it was a 200 quid cheaper option on the evqoue. On the sport there was a seperate button on the dash with a light that allowed you to change between light/heavy load that had an LED so at least you knew it was on.

Would be nice to see the pressures on the display for sure, the couple of times I had the alarm come up in the sport the tyre had to lose a fair bit first...

(03-03-2012 04:57pm)captaincrash Wrote:  I added it as I had it on my sport, and it was a 200 quid cheaper option on the evqoue. On the sport there was a seperate button on the dash with a light that allowed you to change between light/heavy load that had an LED so at least you knew it was on.

Would be nice to see the pressures on the display for sure, the couple of times I had the alarm come up in the sport the tyre had to lose a fair bit first...

I have been told by dealer that TPMS will be compulsory fiiting to all new vehicles built in 2012.
Contacted LR to confirm this, as I have ordered SD4 for Sept, and wondered if there was any need to specify
TPMS!

(04-03-2012 12:19pm)durchy Wrote:  I have been told by dealer that TPMS will be compulsory fitting to all new vehicles built in 2012.
Contacted LR to confirm this, as I have ordered SD4 for Sept, and wondered if there was any need to specify
TPMS!

Forgot to add that LR didn't know about TPMS being compulsory in 2012, and to contact dealer
for more info.

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(04-03-2012 03:48pm)durchy Wrote:  Forgot to add that LR didn't know about TPMS being compulsory in 2012, and to contact dealer
for more info!

Hi durchy
where do you read that TPMS is compulsory in 2012 ?
Which market, country ? In belgium configurator, tmps is always in option .

EU Law :

Quote:Des systèmes de surveillance de la pression des pneumatiques (TPMS) sur tous les nouveaux modèles d'automobiles d'ici 2012 et sur toutes les nouvelles voitures d'ici 2014

New model 2012
New car 2014

http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/magazine/...009_fr.htm

(04-03-2012 04:24pm)item Wrote:  Hi durchy
where do you read that TPMS is compulsory in 2012 ?
Which market, country ? In belgium configurator, tmps is always in option .

EU Law :
New model 2012
New car 2014

http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/magazine/...009_fr.htm

EU Parliament mandated that from November 2012, all new cars registered after Jan 2012 will have to be
fitted with TPMS-also part of MOT TPMS required to be in working order.
If you google TPMS, you'll find some info on this.

(06-03-2012 10:35am)durchy Wrote:  EU Parliament mandated that from November 2012, all new cars registered after Jan 2012 will have to be
fitted with TPMS-also part of MOT TPMS required to be in working order.
If you google TPMS, you'll find some info on this.

No, 'item' is correct.

Its new "type approvals" from Nov 2012 (ie new car models), and new vehicle registrations from November 2014.
Jan 2012 doesn't feature in the requirements.