What to do in an emergency
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 indicator to
indicate when the system is not
operating properly. The TPMS mal-
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As an added safety feature, your function indicator is combined with
vehicle has been equipped with a tire the low tire pressure telltale. When
pressure monitoring system (TPMS) the system detects a malfunction,
that illuminates a low tire pressure the telltale will flash for approximate-
telltale when one or more of your ly one minute and then remain con-
tires is significantly under-inflated. tinuously illuminated. This sequence
Accordingly, when the low tire pres- will continue upon subsequent vehi-
sure telltale illuminates, you should cle start-ups as long as the malfunc-
stop and check your tires as soon as tion exists. When the malfunction
possible, and inflate them to the indicator is illuminated, the system
proper pressure. Driving on a signifi- may not be able to detect or signal
cantly under-inflated tire causes the low tire pressure as intended.
tire to overheat and can lead to tire
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Low Tire Pressure Telltale/
TPMS Malfunction Indicator
WARNING
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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| Document Type | Owners Manual |
| Language | English |
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