What to do in an emergency
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)
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Please note that the TPMS is not a
Each tire, including the spare (if pro- substitute for proper tire mainte-
vided), should be checked monthly nance, and it is the driver’s responsi-
when cold and inflated to the inflation bility to maintain correct tire pres-
pressure recommended by the vehi- sure, even if under-inflation has not
cle manufacturer on the vehicle plac- reached the level to trigger illumina-
ard or tire inflation pressure label. (If tion of the TPMS low tire pressure
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Type A
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.)
telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped
with a TPMS malfunction indicator to
indicate when the system is not
operating properly. The TPMS mal-
function indicator is provided by a
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Type B
As an added safety feature, your separate telltale, which displays the
vehicle has been equipped with a tire symbol "TPMS" when illuminated.
pressure monitoring system (TPMS) When the malfunction indicator is
that illuminates a low tire pressure illuminated, the system may not be
telltale when one or more of your able to detect or signal low tire pres-
tires is significantly under-inflated. sure as intended. TPMS malfunc-
Accordingly, when the low tire pres- tions may occur for a variety of rea-
sure telltale illuminates, you should sons, including the installation of
stop and check your tires as soon as replacement or alternate tires or
possible, and inflate them to the
proper pressure. Driving on a signifi- the TPMS from functioning properly.
cantly under-inflated tire causes the Always check the TPMS malfunction
tire to overheat and can lead to tire telltale after replacing one or more
failure. Under-inflation also reduces tires or wheels on your vehicle to
fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and ensure that the replacement or alter-
may affect the vehicle’s handling and nate tires and wheels allow the
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1.
2.
TPMS malfunction indicator
Low tire pressure telltale
wheels on the vehicle that prevent
stopping ability.
TPMS to continue to function proper-
ly.
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| Categories | Kia Borrego Manuals, Kia Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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