I have a 22 with same packages, mine does it.

 

Does the TPMS have to register a low tire before you can use Easy Fill?

 

I have an SV with the Tech Pkg, and it beeps. To be honest, I can't remember if I have used it with the accessory mode. I have usually used it with the truck running.

 

I thought it's a standard for all trims.

 

Does the system work with portable air compressor? I'm using a $25 tire inflator. All the videos show an air compressor at a service station. Maybe not enough incoming pressure to activate?

 

Have to engage the parking brake too.

 

Yes. Transmission in park, parking brake on and accessory mode engaged. I'm leaning towards the inflator. Has anyone used the system with a cheap, portable tire inflator?

 

I regularly use this feature in my 2022. Cheap Harbor Freight 12v compressor. Truck running, in Park and parking brake off. Lights flash and horn beeps at 35 psi. Usually airing back up from 20psi though so maybe if the TPMS isn’t registering low air it doesn’t engage the feature?

 

I usually use mine with the truck running, of course in park. But I don't set the emergency brake and it beeps and the lights flash when it reaches pressure. Usually do mine running because I have a large compressor with a long hose in my garage so I pull up in front of the garage and don't plan on being there for over a few minutes.

 

That's good to know on the air pump. It must have to do with TPMS registering low pressure. When I let the air down from 35 to 30 to air up, the system shows the vehicle must be moving to show the pressure. I had not moved the vehicle after airing down.

 

I have to air down to get the TPMS to register and honk/flash, but I don't drive around between air down and fill. I don't know what the difference in pressure is but I imagine it's greater than 5psi

 

same system on my 17 titan. stop with truck running in park, no e-brake set, and when i am airing up, it will honk flash lights when up to max setting

 

I've used mine with a small portable compressor, a large shop compressor and gas station compressors.

The system has always worked for me but I always have the truck running, never tried it in ACC mode.

I don't believe the TPMS needs to flag a low tire for the system to active but I could be wrong.

Has anyone checked the manual??

 

Update, ignition needs to be in the ON position and the system does not need a low pressure indication from a TPMS to activate.

From page 5-8 in the manual:


When adding air to an under-inflated tire,
the TPMS with Easy-Fill Tire Alert provides
visual and audible signals outside the vehicle
to help you inflate the tires to the recommended
COLD tire pressure.
Vehicle set-up
1. Park the vehicle in a safe and level place.
2. Apply the parking brake and place the
shift lever in the P (Park) position.
3. Place the ignition switch in the ON position.
Do not start the engine.
Operation
1. Add air to the tire.
2. After a few seconds, the hazard indicators
will start flashing.
3. When the designated pressure is
reached, the horn beeps once and the
hazard indicators stop flashing.
4. Perform the above steps for each tire.
• If the tire is over-inflated more than
approximately 4 psi (30 kPa), the horn
beeps and the hazard indicators flash
three times. To correct the pressure,
push the core of the valve stem on the
tire briefly to release pressure. When
the pressure reaches the designated
pressure, the horn beeps once.
• If the hazard indicator does not flash
within approximately 15 seconds after
starting to inflate the tire, it indicates
that the Easy-Fill Tire Alert is not
operating.
• The TPMS will not activate the Easy-Fill
Tire Alert under the following
conditions:
– If there is interference from an external
device or transmitter.
– The air pressure from the inflation
device is not sufficient to inflate the
tire.
– There is a malfunction in the TPMS.
– There is a malfunction in the horn or
hazard indicators.
– The identification code of the tire
pressure sensor is not registered to
the system.
– The battery of the tire pressure sensor
is low.
• If the Easy-Fill Tire Alert does not operate
due to TPMS interference, move
the vehicle about 3 ft (1 m) backward
or forward and try again.
If the Easy-Fill Tire Alert is not working, use a
tire pressure gauge.

 

Unbeleiveable, 30 seconds with a tire gauge, or fart around for 15 minutes til your truck honks at you to let you know its good now. Hard to believe they think thats something people want to pay for.

 

Not sure I would pay extra for it, but I just pull up to my garage, put my air hose on. It honks when pressure reached. takes maybe 15 sec., maybe 30 sec counting taking my hose out and rolling it back up.

 

Unbeleiveable, 30 seconds with a tire gauge, or fart around for 15 minutes til your truck honks at you to let you know its good now. Hard to believe they think thats something people want to pay for.

I get your point and I'm not saying this system is highly necessary, but I think you're overestimating how much it takes to use it. It's actually quite convenient. Faster than using a gauge even. All you have to do is leave the ignition in the on position and then the truck honks at you when your tires are full.

You and I and the vast majority of people might not think it's worth paying for but more and more everyday, people are dependent on systems like this.

 

@Triton46 take full advantage of our free air check and tire inspection drive throughs. A local Discount Tire store location should have a lane dedicated for this free service.

 

While this is not recommended practice, I myself usually over inflate by 5psi (or more) to avoid setting off the TPMS during the colder months when the air tends to drop in pressure. Been doing this for many years. I do not spend as much time as I should in checking my tire pressure. Have not really noticed any abnormal tire wear doing it this way either. Tires usually last as expected.

I was going to do the chalk test with the OEM tires on my truck when I first got last year, but that slowly slipped through the cracks of the other mods (diff vent and VVCS). I think I checked the tire pressure once during the winter to verify it was only 5 psi over, nothing more, as I still wanted decent traction in the snow. Other than that, I may have used my new Viair portable compressor just to test it out, but nothing extreme. I have found the old school hand held tire gauge to be effective and accurate for my taste. Never even tried to use or test the Frontier Easy-fill. Agree, I would not pay extra for this feature as well. YMMV

 

i only know it works on my truck because i was at fort carson visiting my son for new year's and the low pressure light came on. we happened to be about to pass the gas station on base heading out to 2nd IDs barracks so i stopped to put air in. i had forgotten it does that honk deal so when it did it, it was a surprise.

 

Used the first time today... handy and fast. This might be the 2nd time adjusting pressure.. tpms has been fairly accurate so I was good with the beeps.

 

Just tried it and no honking of a horn or flashing lights. Followed the manual instructions and; nothing. However, I wonder if the system is actually operating correctly. My tire pressures when starting out this AM (vehicle parked outside for about six hours at 4 or 5 degrees, were at 28 psi by the IP and no warning. Not sure what the trigger PSI is, but that seems a bit low to me. My GMC approx. 15%.
When I started the procedure this evening in the garage, the tires were at approx 30 psi, filled the first tire to 40, the released air to 35, other tires filled to 35. No beeping, no flashing....nothing.

Next time I might give it a try with the engine running but right now it is back to 9 degrees and no doing this outside.

Not a problem, have used a gauge to check but would be a nice feature in the cold weather.

 

Just tried it and no honking of a horn or flashing lights. Followed the manual instructions and; nothing. However, I wonder if the system is actually operating correctly. My tire pressures when starting out this AM (vehicle parked outside for about six hours at 4 or 5 degrees, were at 28 psi by the IP and no warning. Not sure what the trigger PSI is, but that seems a bit low to me. My GMC approx. 15%.
When I started the procedure this evening in the garage, the tires were at approx 30 psi, filled the first tire to 40, the released air to 35, other tires filled to 35. No beeping, no flashing....nothing.

Next time I might give it a try with the engine running but right now it is back to 9 degrees and no doing this outside.

Not a problem, have used a gauge to check but would be a nice feature in the cold weather.

I have to find it again in the manual but, I think you have to have the truck start button set to on, not started. I will check. It does seem you should have gotten a low tire pressure warning at 28 psi though.

 

Here it is:

 

Exactly the procedure I did and it did not work. However, looking at that video it shows the parking lights flashing, not the turn signals.

Hazard lights, often called flashers or emergency lights, are a safety feature in vehicles. They are blinking lights, usually bright amber, found on your car’s front and back. These lights are a universal signal for trouble or warning on the road.

 

The thing that gets me is........ it takes about 15sec to activate. If you're just topping your pressure up (say 5psi), it takes like 5 seconds (if that). So, unless you've got a majorly low tire, the system is useless. I take fairly frequent trips to Vegas to visit my mom (a 500 mile drive) and will check and top off my pressures before each trip. I thought the system would make it easier due to not having to dig my guage out of the glove box. But with it only taking maybe 5 seconds to put 5psi in, it's not long enough to activate the system, so I still have to dig my guage out each time. If they had designed it so that you could turn it on (like hitting enter while on the tires pressure screen), it would have been much more useful.

 

As noted before, it does not work, and I will continue to just pull the hose out and check all tires a few times a year with a gauge. And since temps are already hitting low 30s in the AM, might be time. Not that hard to do, been doing it for more years than I care to remember.

 

Mine works inconsistently, sometimes it'll beep sometimes it won't.

Luckily you can get an all in one tire gauge, flashlight, seatbelt cutter, and window breaker at your local auto or hardware store for like 20 bucks. Everyone should have a window breaker and belt cutter in the center console anyways.

 

I have that in my center console, a window breaker and seat belt cutter, but mine doesn't come with a tire gauge or a flashlight. Mine comes with a pepper spray canister.

My tire gauge and flashlight are under the rear seat.

 

I carry two old school tires gauges in the console. I know how off they are and fill my tires using those. I think I used the auto alert once. I am typically right on the money for pressure I want. Or only a lb high.

Then the next morning when it is cold I check the pressure by the end of the road. If it is too high then I go around the block to the house and let a little out. Very old school.

As for window and belt breakers, I used to have a nice combo that someone took from my old truck. Thanks for reminding me SoupAssassin. I am ordering one today.


They are purpose built and in an emergency keep you from cutting yourself with a knife and have an easy to aim point for window breaks. My tac pen has one of those points now but I want a new combo. I don't want to try to train into my brain how to hold my sidearm incorrectly without ND'ing to hit a window just right in a rollover or off bridge situation. Too much is already going on. I have rolled over in 3 accidents, using a sidearm in those situations would not have been feasible.

 

My brain was trained many years ago on how to use a firearm; from a full auto/semi/revolver handgun to a full auto rifle. (Only thing Uncle Sam does right.) And I stress, use the sight bump, from experience hitting a window to break a full hit does not work as great as that little steel bump. And I was only stating what I have and I AM NOT suggesting others follow suit. A gun in the wrong hands could be a big problem in a rollover.

As for rollovers. Only been in one, that was a full size Tahoe and from memory, almost all windows were broken or cracked to the point of breakage with a simple hit. Now that is only one experience so not like your three. And honestly from memory, I did nothing during the actual rollover; other than thinking WTF, it was after all was settled that I looked around to see what needed to be done. In our case (there were a few others with me) it was simply get the **** out and it was not hard for all of us to exit, some with the help of others.

I guess due to usually visiting here in the early AM I may have been coffee deficient in my answer and only considered the chance of going off a road into a lake, river (no ocean problem around here).

And the most important thing for me to say is, a person needs to carry whatever they are trained for and comfortable with. Regardless, there is no way someone can protect themselves from all possibilities that could happen in an accident, just do the best.

And on a side note, I would bet fifty percent of those with belt cutters, window breakers may forget they have them if suddenly sitting upside down in their vehicle on the land or in the water, and talking about training....do you train by cutting a belt (to see if the item actually works) or breaking a window (to see if it actually works). Or do you take the manufacturers promises that the items will actually work?

 

My brain was trained many years ago on how to use a firearm; from a full auto/semi/revolver handgun to a full auto rifle. (Only thing Uncle Sam does right.) And I stress, use the sight bump, from experience hitting a window to break a full hit does not work as great as that little steel bump. And I was only stating what I have and I AM NOT suggesting others follow suit. A gun in the wrong hands could be a big problem in a rollover.

As for rollovers. Only been in one, that was a full size Tahoe and from memory, almost all windows were broken or cracked to the point of breakage with a simple hit. Now that is only one experience so not like your three. And honestly from memory, I did nothing during the actual rollover; other than thinking WTF, it was after all was settled that I looked around to see what needed to be done. In our case (there were a few others with me) it was simply get the **** out and it was not hard for all of us to exit, some with the help of others.

I guess due to usually visiting here in the early AM I may have been coffee deficient in my answer and only considered the chance of going off a road into a lake, river (no ocean problem around here).

And the most important thing for me to say is, a person needs to carry whatever they are trained for and comfortable with. Regardless, there is no way someone can protect themselves from all possibilities that could happen in an accident, just do the best.

And on a side note, I would bet fifty percent of those with belt cutters, window breakers may forget they have them if suddenly sitting upside down in their vehicle on the land or in the water, and talking about training....do you train by cutting a belt (to see if the item actually works) or breaking a window (to see if it actually works). Or do you take the manufacturers promises that the items will actually work?

Totally get it. What works for one doesn't necessarily work for others. I was trained by Uncle Sam too Rock on! Nothing too elaborate but did very well qualifying. AF Weather Forecaster. The old M9 does have a nice little metal non-adjustable front sight that would be quit suitable and easier to use. I could see a nice old school revolver working too now that I think about.