Hello all... I have a 2019 RAV4 Adventure and got a flat the other day. Turns out these cars do NOT have a true TPMS pressure readout display (or screen) on the dash, just a warning light that turns on only when its already too late. There are tons of aftermarket digital displays that use "sensor caps" but that seems silly when there are already sensors inside each wheel. Does anyone know of an add-on display, or phone app, that uses the factory OEM wheel sensors?
TPMS (tire pressure) digital readout
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Unfortunately, no.
Mine worked until after the first Toyota service. No idea what they did.
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Same on my 2020. Nothing yet and I'm 1000 miles in. I'm going to try the SOS button today to see what they can tell me. Last time I tried that though, they transferred me and the call dropped.
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So I'm on the phone with Customer Service right now. On to a supervisor of some sort. Only answer they will give is that the 2020 doesn't have the ability to provide individual tire pressure to the app. When I explained that 19 owners have it, she states "sometimes features change between model years" and had nothing else for me despite doing some sort of chat with a product specialist while talking to me and putting me on hold.
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Just something off the top of my head.
Have you reset the tire pressure on the RAV4 itself?
Another redundant check is to see if your valve stems are metal or rubber. If they are rubber, you don't have sensor in the tires.
Maybe they are somehow linked.
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I have not. I don't know enough about how the system works and didn't want to cause a problem - but if they're less than 33 (the correct PSI for the stock Michelin that came with my 2020 Limited), then I'd fear I'd be causing a problem warning me when it's actually low.
I've never had tires that weren't a rubber base and a metal tip for the hose to attach. These are the same. Not entirely certain which part you were referring to as rubber.
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It will not hurt anything to reset vehicle after manually checking each tire cold. I haven't actually seem the percentage for the RAV but my '09 BMW would not sent a low pressure signal until it was 7% below the set point in the vehicles computer.
Here is what I meant by metal. Actually, when I went searching for an image, I did come across a Jeep version that the stem is rubber, which was an odd find.
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Here is what I meant by metal. Actually, when I went searching for an image, I did come across a Jeep version that the stem is rubber, which was an odd find.
Google Carista which is a phone app, they also offer an OBD adapter. Techstream is a laptop program that connects to the car via a cable to the OBD port.
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wow thats amazing i c carista is more logical and affordable than other one the device just 15 dollars here in usa in amazone that includs one month free never know there someting like this exists thanksGoogle Carista which is a phone app, they also offer an OBD adapter. Techstream is a laptop program that connects to the car via a cable to the OBD port.
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Techstream doesn't cost a lot more than Carista considering Carista customization is a subscripted service, once the 30 day trial is over, you have to pay to use it, Techstream is good almost forever and costs less than $20, and does anything that the dealer can do with Techstream.
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But what about the neccessary software? Where to obtain that?Mini VCI Toyota Lexus TechStream OBD2 Diagnostic Interface Scanner V14.20.019 | eBay
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Stated in the description, software source can be on an included disc, emailed or download link, just depends on how the seller provides it, there are many available on ebay, that's just one example, be sure to read thoroughly, many are only selling the cable.
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I found out today that the Toyota app can display tire pressures, at least on our 2020 RAV4 Limited. Open the Toyota App and click on the tiny down arrow immediately to the right of the words "My Garage". Scroll down and click on "Tire Pressure".
I don't know how current the information is and it doesn't appear to update after the car is turned off (we got home 3 hours ago and the tires are still showing what look like hot pressures).
Now if I can get it stop telling me I have low tire pressures when they are all 36 or 37 PSI and I reset the sensors when the pressure was about 35.
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The tire pressures shown in the app are known to not be very accurate for many of us. Mine fluctuates a few degrees without being driven and without any significant change in outside temperatures.
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