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 recom- nance, and it is the driver’s responsi-
mended pressure by the vehicle bility to maintain correct tire pres-
manufacturer on the vehicle placard sure, even if under-inflation has not
or tire inflation pressure label. (If your reached the level to trigger illumina-
vehicle has tires of a different size tion of the TPMS low tire pressure
than the size indicated on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure
label, you should determine the
proper tire inflation pressure for
those tires.)
indicator.
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 indicator. When
pressure monitoring system (TPMS) the system detects a malfunction,
that illuminates a low tire pressure the indicator will flash for approxi-
indicator when one or more of your mately one minute and then remain
tires is significantly under-inflated.
continuously
illuminated.
This
Accordingly, when the low tire pres- sequence will continue upon subse-
sure indicator illuminates, you should quent vehicle start-ups as long as
stop and check your tires as soon as the malfunction exists. When the
possible, and inflate them to the malfunction indicator is illuminated,
proper pressure. Driving on a signifi- the system may not be able to detect
cantly under-inflated tire causes the or signal low tire pressure as intend-
tire to overheat and can lead to tire ed. TPMS malfunctions may occur
failure. Under-inflation also reduces for a variety of reasons, including the
fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and installation of replacement or alter-
may affect the vehicle’s handling and nate tires or wheels on the vehicle
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TPMS malfunction indicator
Low tire pressure indicator
(Shown on the LCD display)
stopping ability.
that prevent the TPMS from function-
ing properly.
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