Where is the tire pressure monitoring for the 2013 Mondeo?
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The tire pressure monitoring for the 2013 Mondeo is located on the steering wheel. Below are the specific details about the tire pressure monitoring: 1. Working principle: The tire pressure monitoring system utilizes the sensing function of the ABS to compare the rotation counts of the tires. Insufficient tire pressure shortens the tire circumference, causing the rotation count to differ from other tires during driving. 2. Tire pressure alert: The tire pressure monitoring alerts based on the comparison of wheel speed sensor readings. Tire pressure can be checked using a pressure gauge. While driving, the system monitors the tire inflation pressure. If the inflation pressure in a tire is significantly lower than the others, the system will alert. When the tire pressure decreases, the working radius of the wheel changes, altering the wheel's rotation speed. 3. Initialization: To obtain accurate tire fault information, the system requires the tires to have appropriate initial pressure. Initialization must be performed after adjusting tire pressure, replacing tires or wheels, or when towing a car or trailer in towing mode.
My 2013 Mondeo has been running for years, and the tire pressure warning light on the center LCD display always startles me. Specifically, it’s a yellow tire icon with an exclamation mark inside the circular speedometer behind the steering wheel, right next to the handbrake indicator. This car doesn’t have a digital tire pressure display, so whenever a tire loses pressure, the light will definitely come on after driving for a few minutes. Last week, I discovered a nail in my right rear tire this way—the pressure had dropped to 1.8 bar. The older Mondeo models use indirect monitoring, relying on wheel speed sensors to calculate tire rotation differences for alerts. That’s why after inflating the tires, you need to drive for about ten minutes to reset the system. I recommend keeping a mechanical tire pressure gauge in the glove box and checking immediately when the light comes on—tire blowout risks are no joke.
When driving a friend's 2013 Mondeo on the highway, the tire pressure warning light came on. I remember it was on the right side of the instrument panel, resembling a small tire with a vertical lightning bolt symbol in the middle. This indirect tire pressure monitoring system doesn't require sensors inside the tires—it relies on ABS sensor data from the vehicle chassis to calculate differences in tire rotation speeds. When driving, don't just focus on the navigation; occasionally glance at the left lighting area of the instrument panel. Once, my light came on after a temperature drop in winter, and all four tires were underinflated. Ford's system is a bit slow to respond, taking about 3-4 kilometers of driving to trigger an alert, but it's simple and reliable. A tire repair shop owner mentioned that post-2013 models of this car started including tire pressure monitoring as standard. If the light stays on constantly, it's best to check if the wheel speed sensor wiring has been chewed through by rodents.
