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When Driving

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

   NOTE

  Because this system detects slight changes in tire conditions, the timing of the warning may 
be faster or slower in the following cases:

y

  The size, manufacturer, or the type of tires is different from the specifi cation.

y

  The size, manufacturer, or the type of a tire is different from the others, or the level of tire 

wear is excessively different between them.

y

  A run-fl at tire, studless tire, snow tire, or tire chains are used.

y

  An emergency tire is used (The tire pressure monitoring system warning light may fl ash 

and then continue illuminating).

y

  A tire is repaired using the puncture tire repair kit.

y

  The tire pressure is excessively higher than the specifi ed pressure, or the tire pressure is 

suddenly lowered for some reason such as a tire burst during driving.

y

  The vehicle speed is lower than about 15 km/h (9.3 mph) (including when the vehicle is 

stopped), or the drive period is shorter than 5 minutes.

y

  The vehicle is driven on an extremely rough road or a slippery, icy road.

y

  Hard steering and rapid acceleration/deceleration are repeated such as during aggressive 

driving on a winding road.

y

  Load on the vehicle is applied to a tire such as by loading heavy luggage to one side of 

the vehicle.

y

  System initialization has not been implemented with the specifi ed tire pressure.