TPMS tire pressure sensor on models in & after 2012 can be read, Only with some specified tool. 

EL-50449 Ford TPMS reset tool can help you reprogram all tires much easier with 3 steps just like making an instant coffee.

Vehicle Fitment: 

For Ford Series Vehicles 2007-2-016 that is equipped with Tire Pressure Sensor. This tool is used to train the TPMS sensors on new vehicles or after a tire rotation.

Question:Does it work only on Ford vehicles or also on GM?

Answer:It works only on Ford vehicles. The EL-50448 works on GM.

1. Instructions：

（1）Set the vehicle into the tire pressure training mode (plug the key, step on the parking brake, the car keys from the off to open 3 times, and then step on the parking brake, turn off the car keys, and then from the off to open three times; Training mode for the vehicle to start the state of the three consecutive dangerous alarm flash), if you hear the speaker sounded that the training mode has been enabled；

（2）Starting from the left front tire, the antenna of the dedicated tool for tire pressure monitoring is facing upwards against the tire sidewall near the rim of the valve stem to start the antenna. Press and release the start button and wait for the speaker to emit a chirp. Once the speaker is chirping, the sensor information is read and the turn signal to be read at the next position will light；

（3）When the speaker is ringing and the right front turn signal light is on, the remaining three sensors repeat step (2) in the following order: 3.1. Right before 3.2. Right rear 3.3.Left rear；

  (4) When the left rear sensor has been read and the speaker is also issued twice, the read process is completed and the body control module also exits the read mode

2. Precautions：

（1）The new battery power lead to less than the standard launch power, after use, please charge about 2 hours；

（2）Is the position of the antenna to the tires of the antenna, between the tires and the wheels near the gas core，not wore the gas core

Appendix (for models)：

2007-2014 for Ford F-150  

2008-2015 for Ford  F-250 F-350 F-450 F-550

Super Duty 2007-2015 forFord

Mustang 2007-2014 forFord

Edge 2006-2015 forFord

Escape 2008-2015 forFord

Expedition 2006-2016 forFord

Explorer 2008-2015 forFord

Flex 2008-2015 forFord

Taurus 2008-2015 forFord

E150 E-250 E-350 E-450 Econoline

Vans 2008-2015 forFord

Fiesta 2008-2015 forFord

Focus 2008-2015 forFord

Fusion 2008-2011 forFord 

Crown Victoria 2011-2015 for Ford

Transit Connect 2006-2011 for Ford

Ranger 2007-2015 for Lincoln

M-K-X  2007-2015 for Lincoln

M-K-T  2008-2015 for Lincoln

M-K-Z  2008-2015 for Lincoln

M-K-S

2006-2010 for Mercury Mountaineer

2006-2010 for Mercury Monterey

2006-2011 for Mercury Mariner

2006-2011 for Mercuy Grand Marquis

2006-2011 for Mercuy Grand Marquis

2006-2011 for Mercury Milan

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