Continental Releases Two New TPMS Tools - Tire Review Magazine

Continental Releases Two New TPMS Tools

Both the Autodiagnos TPMS SE and D tools work with 100% of OE sensors, the company says.

Continental has released a pair of new TPMS tools, Autodiagnos TPMS D and SE.

Continental says the new Autodiagnos TPMS D Tool works with 100% of OE sensors and 20 aftermarket brand sensors, and can perform relearns on 98.6% of all domestic, European and Asian TPMS-compliant vehicles.

Designed to accommodate shops of all sizes, the Autodiagnos TPMS D tool can deliver complete TPMS service, diagnostics and support tire service. This new tool can read and clear TPMS codes and has a built-in VIN scanner for make/model/year lookups. The TPMS D can also program sensors from historical data and features an OBD2 mode that streamlines relearns for all of a vehicle’s sensors to under two minutes, Continental says.

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Continental adds its new Autodiagnos TPMS SE Tool works with 100% of OE sensors and aftermarket sensors from REDI-Sensor and EZ-sensor, and can perform relearns on 98.6% of all domestic, European and Asian TPMS-compliant vehicles.

The Autodiagnos TPMS SE Tool is designed for shops with multiple bays where more than one tool may be needed. It facilitates fast, easy-to-use TPMS and tire service, with coverage for all passenger vehicle OE sensors and the most popular aftermarket sensors, Continental says.

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