What to do in an emergency
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)
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
Accordingly, when the low tire pres- symbol "TPMS" when illuminated.
sure telltale illuminates, you should When the malfunction indicator is
stop and check your tires as soon as illuminated, the system may not be
possible, and inflate them to the able to detect or signal low tire pres-
proper pressure. Driving on a signifi- sure as intended. TPMS malfunc-
cantly under-inflated tire causes the tions may occur for a variety of rea-
tire to overheat and can lead to tire sons, including the installation of
failure. Under-inflation also reduces replacement or alternate tires or
fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and wheels on the vehicle that prevent
may affect the vehicle’s handling and the TPMS from functioning properly.
Type A
Type B
OVQ039414N
(1)
(2)
Low Tire Pressure Telltale
TPMS Malfunction Indicator
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.)
stopping ability.
Always check the TPMS malfunction
telltale after replacing one or more
tires or wheels on your vehicle to
ensure that the replacement or alter-
nate tires and wheels allow the
TPMS to continue to function proper-
ly.
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 | Hyundai Entourage Manuals, Hyundai Manuals |
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| Tags | Hyundai Entourage 3.8 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
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| Document Type | Owners Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Hyundai, Entourage |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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