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 oper-
that illuminates a low tire pressure ating properly.The TPMS malfunction
telltale when one or more of your indicator is combined with the low tire
tires is significantly under-inflated. pressure telltale. When the system
Accordingly, when the low tire pres- detects a malfunction, the telltale will
sure telltale illuminates, you should flash for approximately one minute
stop and check your tires as soon as and then remain continuously illumi-
possible, and inflate them to the nated. This sequence will continue
proper pressure. Driving on a signifi- upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as
cantly under-inflated tire causes the long as the malfunction exists. When
tire to overheat and can lead to tire the malfunction indicator is illuminat-
failure. Under-inflation also reduces ed, the system may not be able to
fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and detect or signal low tire pressure as
ORB060002
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Low tire pressure telltale /
TPMS malfunction indicator
Each tire, including the spare (if pro- may affect the vehicle’s handling and intended. TPMS malfunctions may
vided), should be checked monthly stopping ability.
when cold and inflated to the inflation
occur for a variety of reasons, includ-
ing the installation of replacement or
alternate tires or wheels on the vehi-
cle that prevent the TPMS from func-
tioning properly. Always check the
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.
pressure recommended by the vehi-
Please note that the TPMS is not a
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.)
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.
TPMS
malfunction
telltale
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