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What to do in an emergency
TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS, IF EQUIPPED) (TYPE A)
As an added safety feature, your Your vehicle has also been equipped
vehicle has been equipped with a with a TPMS malfunction indicator to
tyre pressure monitoring system indicate when the system is not
(TPMS) that illuminates a low tyre operating properly. The TPMS mal-
pressure telltale when one or more function indicator is combined with
of your tyres is significantly under- the low tyre pressure telltale. When
inflated. Accordingly, when the low the system detects a malfunction,
tyre pressure telltale illuminates, you the telltale will flash for approximate-
should stop and check your tyres as ly one minute and then remain con-
soon as possible, and inflate them to tinuously illuminated. This sequence
the proper pressure. Driving on a sig- will continue upon subsequent vehi-
nificantly under-inflated tyre causes cle start-ups as long as the malfunc-
the tyre to overheat and can lead to tion exists. When the malfunction
tyre failure. Under-inflation also indicator is illuminated, the system
reduces fuel efficiency and tyre tread may not be able to detect or signal
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Low tyre pressure telltale /
TPMS malfunction indicator
Each tyre, including the spare (if pro- life, and may affect the vehicle’s han- low tyre pressure as intended.TPMS
vided), should be checked monthly dling and stopping ability.
when cold and inflated to the inflation
pressure recommended by the vehi-
malfunctions may occur for a variety
of reasons, including the installation
of replacement or alternate tyres or
wheels on the vehicle that prevent
the TPMS from functioning properly.
Always check the TPMS malfunction
telltale after replacing one or more
tyres or wheels on your vehicle to
ensure that the replacement or alter-
nate tyres and wheels allow the
TPMS to continue to function proper-
ly.
Please note that the TPMS is not a
cle manufacturer on the vehicle plac-
ard or tyre inflation pressure label. (If
your vehicle has tyres of a different
size than the size indicated on the
vehicle placard or tyre inflation pres-
sure label, you should determine the
proper tyre inflation pressure for
those tyres.)
substitute for proper tyre mainte-
nance, and it is the driver’s responsi-
bility to maintain correct tyre pres-
sure, even if under-inflation has not
reached the level to trigger illumina-
tion of the TPMS low tyre pressure
telltale.
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