The system is not a substitute for correct
tire maintenance. You must maintain the
correct tire pressures, even if low tire
pressure has not illuminated the warning
lamp.
Your vehicle has a system malfunction
indicator to indicate when the system is
not operating correctly. The malfunction
indicator and low tire pressure warning
lamp have a combined function. When the
system detects a malfunction, the warning
lamp will flash for approximately one
minute and then remain illuminated. This
sequence will occur every time you switch
the ignition on while the malfunction
remains. Have your vehicle checked by an
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
When the malfunction indicator is
illuminated, the system may not be able
to detect or signal low tire pressures. A
malfunction may occur for a variety of
reasons, including the installation of a
replacement tire or wheel that prevents
the system from functioning correctly.
Always check the tire pressure monitoring
system malfunction warning after
replacing one or more tires or wheels on
your vehicle. Make sure the replacement
tires or wheels allow the system to
continue to function correctly.
Changing Tires With a Tire
Pressure Monitoring System
Note: Each road wheel and tire is equipped
with a tire pressure sensor located inside
the wheel and tire assembly cavity. The
pressure sensor attaches to the valve stem.
The tire covers the pressure sensor and it is
not visible unless you remove the tire. Take
care when changing the tire to avoid
damaging the sensor. Failure to correctly
maintain tire pressures could increase the
risk of tire failure, loss of control, vehicle
rollover and personal injury.
You should always have tires serviced by
an authorized dealer.
Understanding the Tire Pressure
Monitoring System
The system measures the pressure in the
four road tires and sends the tire pressure
readings to your vehicle. The low tire
pressure warning lamp will illuminate if
any of the tire pressures are significantly
low. If the warning lamp is on you must
inflate one or more of the tires to the
correct pressure.
When the Temporary Spare Tire is
Installed
If you need to replace a road wheel and
tire with the temporary spare wheel, the
system will continue to identify a defect.
This is to remind you to repair and refit the
damaged road wheel and tire to your
vehicle.
To restore the correct operation of the
system, you must have the repaired road
wheel and tire assembly refitted to your
vehicle. For additional information, see
Changing Tires with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System in this section.
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