Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE - Owner's Manual > Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (if fitted)

Warning

The daily check of tyre pressures must not be excluded because of the fitment of the TPMS. Check the tyre pressure when the tyres are cold and using an accurate tyre pressure gauge

Use of the TPMS system to set inflation pressures may lead to incorrect tyre pressures leading to loss of motorcycle control and an accident.

Function

Tyre pressure sensors are fitted to the front and rear wheels. These sensors measure the air pressure inside the tyre and transmit pressure data to the instruments. The sensors will not transmit data until the motorcycle reaches a speed of approximately 12 mph (20 km/h). Two dashes will be shown in the system display until the tyre pressure signal is received.

After bringing the motorcycle to a stop, the sensors continue to transmit data for approximately seven minutes before switching off. The tyre pressure values remain shown in the system display until the sensors switch off.

An adhesive label will be fitted to the wheel rim to indicate the position of the tyre pressure sensor, which is near the valve.

Note

The Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) is available as an accessory kit.

It must be fitted by your authorised Triumph dealer.

The TPMS display on the instruments will only be activated when the system has been fitted.

Tyre Pressure Sensor Serial Number

The serial number for the tyre pressure sensor is printed on a label attached to the sensor. This number may be required by your authorised Triumph dealer for service or diagnostics.

When the tyre pressure monitoring system is being fitted to the motorcycle, make sure that your authorised Triumph dealer records the serial numbers of the front and rear tyre pressure sensors in the spaces provided below.

Front Tyre Pressure Sensor

Rear Tyre Pressure Sensor

TPMS System Display

The tyre pressure warning light works in conjunction with the Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).

The warning light will illuminate when the front or rear tyre pressure is below the recommended pressure. It will not illuminate if the tyre is over inflated.

When the warning light is illuminated, the TPMS symbol indicating which is the deflated tyre and its pressure will automatically be shown in the tyre pressure display.

1. TPMS warning light
2. Front tyre pressure indicator
3. Rear tyre pressure indicator
4. TPMS information tray message

The tyre pressure at which the warning light illuminates is temperature compensated to 20ºC but the numeric pressure display associated with it is not. Even if the numeric display seems at or close to the standard tyre pressure when the warning light is on, a low tyre pressure is indicated and a puncture is the most likely cause.

Warning

Stop the motorcycle if the tyre pressure warning light illuminates.

Do not ride the motorcycle until the tyres have been checked and the tyre pressures are at their recommended pressure when cold.

The information display will automatically switch to the tyre pressure display when a low tyre pressure is detected.

Dashes will be shown in the tyre pressure display until the motorcycle reaches a speed of approximately 12 mph (20 km/h).

Sensor Batteries

When the battery voltage in a pressure sensor is low, the TPMS symbol will be shown in amber and a message will indicate which wheel sensor has the low battery voltage.

If the batteries are completely flat, only dashes will be shown in the display screen and the red TPMS warning light will be on. A message will also be shown in the display.

Contact your authorised Triumph dealer to have the sensor replaced and the new serial number recorded in the spaces provided

With the ignition switched on, if the TPMS symbol flashes continuously or the TPMS warning light remains on there is a fault with the TPMS system.

Contact your Triumph dealer to have the fault rectified.

TPMS System Fault

If a fault occurs with the TPMS system, the TPMS warning light will be illuminated red to indicate that the system can't show the pressure or the pressure is low. If the TPMS warning light illuminates amber then that indicates that the battery is low but the pressure is available. A message will also be shown in the information tray.

Contact your authorised Triumph dealer to have the fault rectified.

Tyre Pressures

Warning

The Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) is not to be used as a tyre pressure gauge when adjusting the tyre pressures. For correct tyre pressures, always check the tyre pressures when the tyres are cold and using an accurate tyre pressure gauge

Use of the TPMS system to set inflation pressures may lead to incorrect tyre pressures leading to loss of motorcycle control and an accident.

Caution

Do not use anti puncture fluid or any other item likely to obstruct air flow to the TPMS sensor's orifices. Any blockage to the air pressure orifice of the TPMS sensor during operation will cause the sensor to become blocked, causing irreparable damage to the TPMS sensor assembly.

Damage caused by the use of anti puncture fluid or incorrect maintenance is not considered a manufacturing defect and will not be covered under warranty.

Always have your tyres fitted by your authorised Triumph dealer and inform them that tyre pressure sensors are fitted to the wheel.

The tyre pressures shown on your instrument panel indicate the actual tyre pressure at the time of selecting the display. This may differ from the inflation pressure set when the tyres are cold because tyres become warmer during riding, causing the air in the tyre to expand and the inflation pressure to increase. The cold inflation pressures specified by Triumph take account of this.

Only adjust tyre pressures when the tyres are cold using an accurate tyre pressure gauge , and do not use the tyre pressure display on the instruments.

Replacement Tyres

When replacing tyres, always have an authorised Triumph dealer fit your tyres and make sure they are aware that tyre pressure sensors are fitted to the wheels.

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