Emergency Situations

Tire Replacement with TPMS

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If you have a flat tire, the low tire pressure and position indicators will appear. Repair the flat tire at an authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible, or replace the flat tire with the spare wheel.

NOTICE

It is recommended that you do not use tire puncture repair sealant that is not approved by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer or an equivalent specified for your vehicle, before repairing and/or inflating a low-pressure tire. Tire sealant not approved by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer or an equivalent specified for your vehicle may damage the tire pressure sensor.

The spare tire (if equipped) does not come with a tire pressure monitoring sensor. When a low-pressure tire or a flat tire is replaced with the spare tire, the low tire pressure warning light will remain on. Also, the TPMS malfunction indicator will flash for one minute and then remain on if the vehicle is driven above 25 km/h for approximately 10 minutes.

Once the original wheel equipped with a tire pressure monitoring sensor has been inflated to the recommended pressure and reinstalled on the vehicle, the low tire pressure warning light and the TPMS malfunction indicator will turn off after a few minutes of driving.

If the indicators do not turn off after several minutes, visit an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Each wheel is equipped with a tire pressure monitoring sensor installed inside the tire behind the valve stem (except the spare wheel). You must use TPMS-specific wheels. It is recommended that you always have your tires serviced by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

You may not be able to identify a low-pressure tire just by looking at it. Always use a quality tire pressure gauge to measure. Note that a tire that is hot (from being driven) will read higher than a tire that is cold.

A cold tire means the vehicle has been parked for 3 hours and driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km) during that 3-hour period. Allow the tire to cool before measuring the inflation pressure. Always make sure the tire is cold before inflating it to the recommended pressure.

WARNING

  • The TPMS cannot warn you of a serious or sudden tire failure caused by external factors such as nails or road debris.
  • If you feel the vehicle becoming unstable, immediately release the accelerator pedal, gradually apply the brake with light force, and slowly move to a safe place off the road.

WARNING

Tampering with, modifying, or disabling the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) may interfere with the system's ability to warn the driver of low tire pressure and/or a TPMS malfunction. Tampering with or modifying TPMS components may void the warranty for that part of the vehicle.

Information

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

3. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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