TPMS Irritation

Freezing weather and the TPMS warning system flashed up on the screen - along with an ice warning. Now what was rather interesting was that just before Christmas the Jimny had its annual service and that included checking/setting the tyre pressures. So off I went into the freezing weather and checked the tyre pressures - which were all a consistent 2 psig under the recommended setting - then I had to dig the manual out and faff around resetting the system. I'd happily bin this technology tomorrow - it adds absolutely zero benefits to my ownership experience - I rate this simply as 'Technology looking for a home - an irritant'. 

lt would be a benefit if you got a puncture while on the motorway, the warning of tyre deflation could save your life, particularly in a Jimny where a flat tyre could seriously affect the handling.

 

You can of course check the Pressures from inside the car, through the TPMS menu Press and hold right button etc.

Unfortunately because we live in a society where personal accountability is virtually zero and the vast majority of people see vehicles as a necessary evil instead of something to enthuse over, all these little gimmick things are enshrined in laws and here to stay because the rest of the population cannot be trusted to not need them.

As long as the tyre pressures are set correctly when cold, the system works as intended and sits happily in the background. Obviously when the cold weather come the tyres want topping up to correct the pressure, which is something that should be done with TPMS or not.

My only slight give with the system is if you want to air down your tyrs for some off road driving.

I would also prefere that in 4WD-L the minimum set pressure goes down to 12 or 13psi because especially when driving off road with intentionally low tyre pressure the system would have helped me to avoid damaged tyres.