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The TPMS will continue to warn the driver of low tire Warning Light.” Driving the vehicle may cause the tire
pressureaslongastheconditionexists,andwillnotturn pressuretorisetoapproximately30psi(207kPa),butthe
off until the tire pressure is at or above recommended “TPMSWarningLight”willstillbeon.Inthissituation,
cold tire placard pressure. Once the low tire pressure the “TPMS Warning Light” will turn off only after the
warninghasbeenilluminated,thetirepressuremustbe tires have been inflated to the vehicle’s recommended
increasedtotherecommendedcoldtireplacardpressure coldtirepressurevalue.
inorderforthe“TPMSWarningLamp”tobeturnedoff.
The system will automatically update and the “TPMS
Warning Lamp” will extinguish once the updated tire
pressureshavebeenreceived.Thevehiclemayneedtobe
drivenforupto20minutesabove15mph(25km/h)to
receivethisinformation.
CAUTION!
•
The TPMS has been optimized for the original
equipmenttiresandwheels.TPMSpressureshave
beenestablishedforthetiresizeequippedonyour
vehicle. Undesirable system operation or sensor
damage may result when using replacement
equipmentthatisnotofthesamesize,type,and/or
style. Aftermarket wheels can cause sensor dam-
age. Do not use aftermarket sealants or balance
beadsifyourvehicleisequippedwithaTPMS,as
damagetothesensorsmayresult.
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For example, your vehicle may have a recommended
cold(parkedformorethanthreehours)tirepressureof
35
psi(241kPa).Iftheambienttemperatureis68°F(20°C)
and the measured tire pressure is 30 psi (207 kPa), a
temperature drop to 20°F (-7°C) will decrease the tire
pressure to approximately 26 psi (179 kPa). This tire
pressureissufficientlylowenoughtoturnonthe“TPMS
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