2014 Hyundai Accent Owners Manual

What to do in an emergency
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) (TYPE A)
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
may affect the vehicle’s handling and     intended.  TPMS  malfunctions   may
ORB064010A
Low tire pressure telltale /
TPMS malfunction indicator
stopping ability.
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
Each tire, including the spare  (if pro-
vided),  should  be checked  monthly
when cold and inflated to the inflation
pressure recommended by  the vehi-
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.)
Please note  that the TPMS  is not  a
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
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.
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