2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Owners Manual

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