TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)
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. (If reached the level to trigger illumina-
your vehicle has tires of a different tion of the TPMS low tire pressure
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.)
telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped
with a TPMS malfunction telltale to
indicate when the system is not
operating properly. The TPMS mal-
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As an added safety feature, your function telltale is combined with the
vehicle has been equipped with a tire low tire pressure telltale. When the
pressure monitoring system (TPMS) system detects a malfunction, the
that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale will flash for approximately
telltale when one or more of your one minute and then remain continu-
tires is significantly under-inflated. ously illuminated. This sequence will
Accordingly, when the low tire pres- continue upon subsequent vehicle
sure telltale illuminates, you should start-ups as long as the malfunction
stop and check your tires as soon as exists. When the malfunction telltale
possible, and inflate them to the is illuminated, the system may not be
proper pressure. Driving on a signifi- able to detect or signal low tire pres-
cantly under-inflated tire causes the sure as intended.
tire to overheat and can lead to tire
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Low Tire Pressure Telltale/
TPMS Malfunction telltale
WARNING
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Over-inflation or under-inflation
can reduce tire life, adversely
affect vehicle handling, and
lead to sudden tire failure that
may cause loss of vehicle con-
trol resulting in an accident.
failure. Under-inflation also reduces
fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and
may affect the vehicle’s handling and
stopping ability.
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