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The sensors physically measure the tire pressure in each tire and report it to the vehicle's instrument cluster or a corresponding monitor. Some units also measure and alert temperatures of the tire as well. These systems can identify under-inflation in any combination, be it one tire or all, simultaneously.
When TPMS sensors are replaced (either individually or all four at the same time), or when the tires are rotated, the vehicleâs tire pressure monitoring system has to relearn the wheel location of each sensor. On some newer vehicles, this function occurs automatically when the vehicle is driven.