In case of an emergency
TIRES PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) (IF EQUIPPED)
As an added safety feature, your Your vehicle has also been equipped
vehicle has been equipped with a with a TPMS malfunction indicator to
Tire Pressure Monitoring System indicate when the system is not
(TPMS) that illuminates a low tire operating properly. The TPMS mal-
pressure indicator when one or more function indicator is a separate indi-
of your tires is significantly under- cator, which displays the symbol
inflated. Accordingly, when the low "TPMS" when illuminated. When the
tire pressure indicator illuminates, malfunction indicator is illuminated,
you should stop and check your tires the system may not be able to detect
as soon as possible, and inflate them or signal low tire pressure as intend-
to the proper pressure. Driving on a ed.TPMS malfunctions may occur for
significantly under-inflated tire caus- a variety of reasons, including the
es the tire to overheat and can lead installation of replacement or alterna-
to tire failure. Under-inflation also tive tires or wheels on the vehicle that
reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread prevent the TPMS from functioning
life, and may affect the vehicle’s han- properly. Always check the TPMS
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Low Tire Pressure Indicator
TPMS Malfunction Indicator
dling and stopping ability.
malfunction indicator after replacing
one or more tires or wheels on your
vehicle to ensure that the replace-
ment or alternate tires and wheels
allow the TPMS to continue to func-
tion properly.
Each tire, including the spare, should
be checked monthly when cold and
inflated to the inflation pressure rec- Please note that the TPMS is not a
ommended by the vehicle manufac- substitute for proper tire mainte-
turer on the vehicle placard or tire nance, and it is the driver’s responsi-
inflation pressure label. (If your vehi- bility to maintain correct tire pres-
cle has tires of a different size than sure, even if under-inflation has not
the size indicated on the vehicle reached the level to trigger illumina-
placard or tire inflation pressure tion of the TPMS low tire pressure
label, you should determine the
proper tire inflation pressure for
those tires.)
indicator.
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| Categories | Kia Magentis Manuals, Kia Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2007 |
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