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What to do in an emergency
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) - TYPE A
Each tire, including the spare (if pro- Please note that the TPMS is not a
vided), should be checked monthly substitute for proper tire maintenance,
when cold and inflated to the recom- and it is the driver’s responsibility to
mended pressure by the vehicle man- maintain correct tire pressure, even if
ufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire under-inflation has not reached the
inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle level to trigger illumination of the
has tires of a different size than the TPMS low tire pressure indicator.
size indicated on the vehicle placard
Your vehicle has also been equipped
or tire inflation pressure label, you
with a TPMS malfunction indicator to
should determine the proper tire infla-
indicate when the system is not oper-
tion pressure for those tires.)
ODM062002
ating properly.The TPMS malfunction
■
Type A
■ Type B
As an added safety feature, your indicator is combined with the low tire
vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure indicator. When the system
pressure monitoring system (TPMS) detects a malfunction, the indicator
that illuminates a low tire pressure will flash for approximately one
indicator when one or more of your minute and then remain continuously
tires is significantly under-inflated. illuminated. This sequence will con-
Accordingly, when the low tire pres- tinue upon subsequent vehicle start-
sure indicator illuminates, you should ups as long as the malfunction exists.
stop and check your tires as soon as When the malfunction indicator is illu-
possible, and inflate them to the minated, the system may not be able
proper pressure. Driving on a signifi- to detect or signal low tire pressure
cantly under-inflated tire causes the as intended.TPMS malfunctions may
tire to overheat and can lead to tire occur for a variety of reasons, includ-
failure. Under-inflation also reduces ing the installation of replacement or
fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and alternate tires or wheels on the vehi-
may affect the vehicle’s handling and cle that prevent the TPMS from func-
OANNDR2003/OANNDR2004
(1)
(2)
TPMS malfunction indicator
Low tire pressure indicator
(Shown on the LCD display)
stopping ability.
tioning properly.
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