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Self-Study Program
Course Number 872403
Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Service Training
Printed in U.S.A.
Printed 10/2004
Course Number 872403

©2004 Volkswagen of America, Inc.

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 Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
General Description, How the TPMS Works

System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Vehicle Overview, TPMS Wiring Diagram, Metal Valve, Tire Pressure Monitoring
Sensors G222 — G225, Tire Pressure Monitoring Antennas R59 — R62, Tire Pressure
Monitoring Control Module J502

System Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AG. ..V.olk. s.w.ag.en. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

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This Self-Study Program provides you with design and function information.

This Self-Study Program is not a Repair Manual.

For maintenance and repair work, always refer to current service repair
information.

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General Description

Statistics tell us that tire defects are a The Volkswagen Tire Pressure Monitoring
common cause of accidents and vehicle System (TPMS), used in the Touareg offers
breakdowns. Low tire pressure is the main these advantages:
reason for failure, accounting for 85% of all
• Increased safety through early “low tire
blowouts.
pressure” warnings.
Although correct tire pressure is important
• Longer service life of tires. A pressure
for driving safety, tire durability and fuel
deficit of 4.4 psi (0.3 bar) reduces tire
consumption, tire pressure is one of the few
life by up to 25%.
variables which had not been subject to
continuous monitoring until recently. • Lower fuel consumption.
The driver had no information on current tire Touareg’s TPMS monitors all four tires, plus
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sending corresponding system status
messages to the Multi-Function Indicator
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instrument cluster.

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• Sudden Loss of Pressure

The driver will normally notice sudden

loss of tire pressure by the way the
vehicle reacts. However, in vehicles
with an emergency running system, The driver remains responsible for
which allows the driver to continue ensuring that tire pressure matches
manufacturer specifications.
driving without tire pressure, there is
the danger of not noticing a flat tire
immediately because the system runs
so smoothly.

Regardless of tire construction, TPMS

signals tire pressure loss to the driver at
an early stage so that they can take
appropriate action.

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Vehicle Overview

TPMS in the Touareg is comprised of the

following components:
• Four or five tire pressure monitoring Although both the Touareg and
sensors, depending upon model Phaeton are equipped with TPMS
systems, they are slightly different.
• Four tire pressure monitoring antennas All descriptions and illustrations in
(the outside spare tire option is this self-study program are for the
monitored by the rear tire antennas) Touareg TPMS, as equipped with the
Navigation system.
• Tire Pressure Monitoring Control
Module J502

• Instrument Cluster J218 (MFI display)

• TPMS controls on the multi-function

steering wheel
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Components

G222 Left Front Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor = Input Signal

G223 Right Front Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor
G224 Left Rear Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor = Output Signal
G225 Right Rear Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor
= Positive
J218 Instrument Cluster (MFI)
J502 Tire Pressure Monitoring Control Module = Ground
R59 Left Front Tire Pressure Monitoring Antenna
R60 Right Front Tire Pressure Monitoring Antenna = Convenience CAN-bus
R61 Left Rear Tire Pressure Monitoring Antenna
R62 Right Rear Tire Pressure Monitoring Antenna = Gold Contact

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Metal Valve

The tire inflating valve was redesigned for

the TPMS. A metal valve is now used in
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Replacement sensors do not become
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pressure inside an inflated tire.

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Carrier Frequency Definitions of Pressure

A radio transmission carrier frequency of “Atmospheric pressure” is the term which is

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correct, and store tire pressures interfere with tire storing (resetting)
when the tires are cold. procedures.

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The transmitter antenna for each tire

pressure monitoring sensor sends the
following information:
• Individual ID number (ID code)

• Current tire pressure (absolute

pressure)

• Current tire air temperature

• Condition of integrated battery

• Status, synchronization and control

information required for safe data
transfer

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Electronic components are sensitive

to high temperature. Exposure to
excess heat can cause components
to malfunction or fail.

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Energy Management System

Measured data transmissions do not provide

enough information for tire pressure Normal Transfer Mode 3,5
measurements. Loss of pressure must be
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through self-diagnosis.

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Tire Pressure Monitoring Antennas

R59 — R62

The tire pressure monitoring antennas

receive radio signals from the tire pressure
monitoring sensors, transferring them to
control module J502 for further processing.

TPMS is comprised of four tire pressure

monitoring antennas which are installed
behind and at the top of the wheel housings
of the left front, right front, left rear and right
rear tires. These antennas are linked to J502
by means of high-frequency antenna wiring
and are assigned to J502 in accordance to
their locations.

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Tire Pressure Monitoring Control

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Operation

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Checking Monitored (Cold Tire) Pressures

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•= Before doing any electrical welding on vehicles equipped with anti-lock brakes (ABS), disconnect the battery
negative terminal (ground strap) and the ABS control module connector.

•= Do not expose any part of the A/C system to high temperatures such as open flame. Excessive heat will increase
system pressure and may cause the system to burst.

•= When boost-charging the battery, first remove the fuses for the Engine Control Module (ECM), the Transmission
Control Module (TCM), the ABS control module, and the trip computer. In cases where one or more of these
components is not separately fused, disconnect the control module connector(s).

•= Some of the vehicles covered by this manual are equipped with a supplemental restraint system (SRS), that
automatically deploys an airbag in the event of a frontal impact. The airbag is operated by an explosive device.
Handled improperly or without adequate safeguards, it can be accidentally activated and cause serious personal
injury. To guard against personal injury or airbag system failure, only trained Volkswagen Service technicians
should test, disassemble or service the airbag system.

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tire from the rim before attempting any repair.

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