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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Driving

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Instead of directly measuring the pressure in each tire, the TPMS on this vehicle 
monitors and compares the rolling radius and rotational characteristics of each 
wheel and tire while you are driving to determine if one or more tires are 
significantly under-inflated.

This will cause the low tire pressure/TPMS 
indicator to come on and a message to appear 
on the gauge.

U.S. models

1

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

The system does not monitor the tires when driving 
at low speed.

Conditions such as low ambient temperature and 
altitude change directly affect tire pressure and can 
trigger the low tire pressure/TPMS indicator to come on.

Tire pressure checked and inflated in:

•

Warm weather can become under-inflated in 
colder weather.

•

Cold weather can become over-inflated in warmer 
weather.

The low tire pressure/TPMS indicator will not come 
on as a result of over inflation.

The TPMS may not function properly if tire type and 
size are mixed. Make sure to use the same size and 
type of tire.

2

Checking and Maintaining Tires

 P. 617

The low tire pressure/TPMS indicator may come on 
with a delay or may not come on at all when:

•

You rapidly accelerate, decelerate, or turn the 
steering wheel.

•

You drive on snowy or slippery roads.

•

Tire chains are used.

The low tire pressure/TPMS indicator may come on 
under the following conditions:

•

A compact spare tire is used.

•

There is a heavier and uneven load on the tires than 
the condition at calibration.

•

Tire chains are used.

Low Tire Pressure/TPMS Indicator

Models with A-type meter

Low Tire Pressure/TPMS Indicator

Models with B-type meter