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Pinpoint Test 5: DTC B106B - Tire Pressure Sensor Low Battery

PINPOINT TEST 5: DTC B106B - TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR LOW BATTERY

Normal Operation
If there is a fault in the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), such as a damaged or missing sensor, damaged module or a communication issue within the vehicle, DTCs are set in the smart junction box (SJB), the TPMS indicator will illuminate and the message center (if equipped) will display TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FAULT.
The tire pressure sensor is battery powered.
This DTC may be set when attempting to train a tire pressure sensor(s) with a low battery.
^ B106B Tire Pressure Sensor Low Battery - The pressure sensors are battery powered. If the battery is low and the sensors are trained, DTC B106B may be set. Also, if a new SJB is installed and one or more sensors have low batteries, DTC B106B may be set.

This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following:
^ Tire pressure sensor battery
^ Tire pressure sensor(s)
^ SJB

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