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What to do in an emergency
Tire pressure monitoring sys-
tem
As an added safety feature, your Your vehicle has also been equipped
vehicle has been equipped with a tire with a TPMS malfunction indicator to
pressure monitoring system (TPMS) indicate when the system is not
that illuminates a low tire pressure operating properly. The TPMS mal-
telltale when one or more of your function indicator is combined with
tires is significantly under-inflated. the low tire pressure telltale. When
Accordingly, when the low tire pres- the system detects a malfunction,
sure telltale illuminates, you should the telltale will flash for approximate-
stop and check your tires as soon as ly one minute and then remain con-
possible, and inflate them to the tinuously illuminated. This sequence
proper pressure. Driving on a signifi- will continue upon subsequent vehi-
cantly under-inflated tire causes the cle start-ups as long as the malfunc-
tire to overheat and can lead to tire tion exists. When the malfunction
failure. Under-inflation also reduces indicator is illuminated, the system
fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may not be able to detect or signal
may affect the vehicle’s handling and low tire pressure as intended.
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.
Each tire, including the spare (if pro-
vided), should be checked monthly
when cold and inflated to the inflation
pressure recommended by the vehi-
cle manufacturer on the vehicle plac-
ard or tire inflation pressure label. (If
your vehicle has tires of a different
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.)
stopping ability.
TPMS malfunctions may occur for a
Please note that the TPMS is not a variety of reasons, including the
substitute for proper tire mainte- installation of replacement or alter-
nance, and it is the driver’s responsi- nate tires or wheels on the vehicle
bility to maintain correct tire pres- that prevent the TPMS from function-
sure, even if under-inflation has not ing properly. Always check the TPMS
reached the level to trigger illumina- malfunction telltale after replacing
tion of the TPMS low tire pressure one or more tires or wheels on your
telltale.
vehicle to ensure that the replace-
ment or alternate tires and wheels
allow the TPMS to continue to func-
tion properly.
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