Medical Definition of adhesive. 1: an adhesive substance; especially : a substance (as glue, starch, paste, or mucilage) that bonds two materials together by adhering to the surface of each.
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.
With the engine off but the ignition key in the run position press the SET button for ten seconds until the words SET TIRE PRESSURES appear. Drive the car and the tire pressure monitoring light should go off unless there is a problem with a sensor. Upvote (4).