What to Do in an Emergency

Low Tire Pressure Warning Light

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When the Tire Pressure Monitoring System warning light illuminates, one or more of your tires is significantly underinflated.

If the warning light illuminates, reduce your speed immediately, avoid sharp turns, and expect increased stopping distances. You should stop and check your tires as soon as possible.

Inflate the tires to the correct pressure as specified on the vehicle certification label or tire pressure label located on the driver's side center pillar. If you cannot reach a service station or if the tire does not hold the air you have added, replace the low tire with the spare tire.

The TPMS malfunction indicator and the low tire pressure warning light may then illuminate and remain on after restarting and approximately 20 minutes of continuous driving, until the low tire is repaired and reinstalled on the vehicle.

In winter or cold weather, the low tire pressure warning light may illuminate if tire pressures were adjusted to the recommended tire pressure in warm weather. This does not mean your TPMS is malfunctioning, because a drop in temperature causes a proportional decrease in tire pressure.

When you drive your vehicle from a warm area to a cold area, or from a cold area to a warm area, or when the outside temperature changes significantly, you should check the tire pressure and adjust the tires to the recommended tire pressure.

When tires are inflated with a large amount of air, the conditions to turn off the low tire pressure warning light may not be met. This is because tire inflation has a margin of error in its execution. The low tire pressure warning light will turn off if the tire pressure is above the recommended tire pressure.

CAUTION - Low Pressure Damage

Do not drive on a low tire. A significantly low tire pressure may cause the tire to overheat and make the vehicle unstable, which can increase braking distance and cause loss of vehicle control.

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