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.
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
failure.
When the malfunction indicator is illu-
Under-inflation also reduces fuel effi- minated, the system may not be able
ciency and tire tread life, and may to detect or signal low tire pressure
affect the vehicle’s handling and as intended.TPMS malfunctions may
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stopping ability.
occur for a variety of reasons, includ-
ing the installation of replacement or
alternate tires or wheels on the vehi-
cle that prevent the TPMS from func-
tioning properly.
your vehicle has tires of a different Please note that the TPMS is not a
size than the size indicated on the substitute for proper tire mainte-
vehicle placard or tire inflation pres- nance, and it is the driver’s responsi-
sure label, you should determine the bility to maintain correct tire pres-
proper tire inflation pressure for sure, even if under-inflation has not Always check the TPMS malfunction
those tires.)
reached the level to trigger illumina- telltale after replacing one or more
tion of the TPMS low tire pressure tires or wheels on your vehicle to
telltale.
ensure that the replacement or alter-
nate tires and wheels allow the TPMS
to continue to function properly.
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