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 combined with
tires is significantly under-inflated. the low tire pressure telltale. When
Accordingly, when the low tire pres- the system detects a malfunction,
sure telltale illuminates, you should the telltale will flash for approximate-
stop and check your tires as soon as ly one minute and then remain con-
possible, and inflate them to the tinuously illuminated. This sequence
proper pressure. Driving on a signifi- will continue upon subsequent vehi-
cantly under-inflated tire causes the cle start-ups as long as the malfunc-
tire to overheat and can lead to tire tion exists. When the malfunction
failure. Under-inflation also reduces indicator is illuminated, the system
fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may not be able to detect or signal
may affect the vehicle’s handling and low tire pressure as intended. TPMS
OCM060012N
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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
stopping ability.
malfunctions may occur for a variety
of reasons, including the installation
of replacement or alternate tires or
wheels on the vehicle that prevent
the TPMS from functioning properly.
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.
pressure recommended by the vehi- Please note that the TPMS is not a
cle manufacturer on the vehicle plac- substitute for proper tire mainte-
ard or tire inflation pressure label. (If nance, and it is the driver’s responsi-
your vehicle has tires of a different bility to maintain correct tire pres-
size than the size indicated on the sure, even if under-inflation has not
vehicle placard or tire inflation pres- reached the level to trigger illumina-
sure label, you should determine the tion of the TPMS low tire pressure
proper tire inflation pressure for
those tires.)
telltale.
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