What to do in an emergency
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) (IF EQUIPPED)
Each tire, including the spare (if pro- Please note that the TPMS is not a
vided), should be checked monthly substitute for proper tire mainte-
when cold and inflated to the inflation nance, and it is the driver’s responsi-
pressure recommended by the vehi- bility to maintain correct tire pres-
cle manufacturer on the vehicle plac- sure, even if under-inflation has not
ard or tire inflation pressure label.
reached the level to trigger illumina-
tion of the TPMS low tire pressure
telltale.
(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.)
Your vehicle has also been equipped
with a TPMS malfunction indicator to
indicate when the system is not
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As an added safety feature, your operating properly. The TPMS mal-
vehicle has been equipped with a tire function indicator is combined with
pressure monitoring system (TPMS) the low tire pressure telltale. When
that illuminates a low tire pressure the system detects a malfunction,
telltale when one or more of your the telltale will flash for approximate-
tires is significantly under-inflated. ly 1 minute and then remain continu-
Accordingly, when the low tire pres- ously illuminated. This sequence will
sure telltale illuminates, you should continue upon subsequent vehicle
stop and check your tires as soon as start-ups as long as the malfunction
possible, and inflate them to the exists. When the TPMS malfunction
proper pressure. Driving on a signifi- indicator remains illuminated after
cantly under-inflated tire causes the blinking for approximately 1 minute,
tire to overheat and can lead to tire the system may not be able to detect
failure. Under-inflation also reduces or signal low tire pressure as intend-
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Low
tire
pressure
telltale
/
TPMS malfunction indicator
Low tire pressure position telltale
(Shown on the LCD display)
fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and
may affect the vehicle’s handling and
stopping ability.
ed.
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