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What to do in an emergency
TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS, IF EQUIPPED) (TYPE B)
Each tyre, including the spare (if pro- Please note that the TPMS is not a
vided), should be checked monthly substitute for proper tyre 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 tyre pres-
cle manufacturer on the vehicle plac- sure, even if under-inflation has not
ard or tyre inflation pressure label. (If reached the level to trigger illumina-
your vehicle has tyres of a different tion of the TPMS low tyre pressure
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.)
telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped
with a TPMS malfunction indicator to
indicate when the system is not
operating properly. The TPMS mal-
OEL063012R
■
Type A
■ Type B
As an added safety feature, your function indicator is combined with
vehicle has been equipped with a the low tyre pressure telltale. When
tyre pressure monitoring system the system detects a malfunction,
(TPMS) that illuminates a low tyre the telltale will flash for approximate-
pressure telltale when one or more ly one minute and then remain con-
of your tyres is significantly under- tinuously illuminated. This sequence
inflated. Accordingly, when the low will continue upon subsequent vehi-
tyre pressure telltale illuminates, you cle start-ups as long as the malfunc-
should stop and check your tyres as tion exists. When the malfunction
soon as possible, and inflate them to indicator is illuminated, the system
the proper pressure. Driving on a sig- may not be able to detect or signal
nificantly under-inflated tyre causes low tyre pressure as intended.TPMS
the tyre to overheat and can lead to malfunctions may occur for a variety
tyre failure. Under-inflation also of reasons, including the installation
reduces fuel efficiency and tyre tread of replacement or alternate tyres or
life, and may affect the vehicle’s han- wheels on the vehicle that prevent
WEL-1000/OLM043504N
(1)
(2)
Low tyre pressure telltale /
TPMS malfunction indicator
Low tyre pressure position tell-
tale
dling and stopping ability.
the TPMS from functioning properly.
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