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 tire with a TPMS malfunction indicator to
pressure monitoring system (TPMS) indicate when the system is not
that illuminates a low tire pressure operating properly. The TPMS mal-
telltale when one or more of your function indicator is provided by a
tires is significantly under-inflated. separate telltale, which displays the
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Accordingly, when the low tire pres- symbol "TPMS" when illuminated. 2
sure telltale illuminates, you should When the malfunction indicator is
stop and check your tires as soon as illuminated, the system may not be
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possible, and inflate them to the able to detect or signal low tire pres-
proper pressure. Driving on a signif- sure as intended. TPMS malfunctions
icantly under-inflated tire causes the may occur for a variety of reasons,
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tire to overheat and can lead to tire including the installation of replace-
failure. Under-inflation also reduces ment or alternate tires or wheels on
fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and the vehicle that prevent the TPMS 5
may affect the vehicle’s handling and from functioning properly. Always
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TPMS Malfunction Indicator
Low Tire Pressure Telltale
stopping ability.
check the TPMS malfunction telltale
after replacing one or more tires or
wheels on your vehicle to ensure that
the replacement or alternate tires and
wheels allow the TPMS to continue to
function properly.
Each tire, including the spare (if pro-
vided), should be checked monthly
when cold and inflated to the inflation
pressure recommended by the vehi-
cle manufacturer on the vehicle plac-
ard or tire inflation pressure label. (If
your vehicle has tires of a different
size than the size indicated on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation pres-
sure label, you should determine the
proper tire inflation pressure for
those tires.)
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Please note that the TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire mainte-
nance, and it is the driver’s responsi-
bility to maintain correct tire pres-
sure, even if under-inflation has not
reached the level to trigger illumina-
tion of the TPMS low tire pressure
telltale.
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| Categories | Kia Manuals, Kia Spectra Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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