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In winter or cold weather, the
Low Tire Pressure Telltale may
be illuminated if the tire pres-
sure was adjusted to the recom-
mended tire inflation pressure
in warm weather. It does not
mean your TPMS is malfunc-
tioning because the decreased
temperature leads to a propor-
tional lowering of 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 the outside temperature
is greatly higher or lower, you
should check the tire inflation
pressure and adjust the tires to
the recommended tire inflation
pressure.
Then, reset TPMS according
TPMS reset procedure.
The TPMS may not calibrate
properly in below conditions.
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CAUTION
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- You do not reset TPMS prop-
erly.
- You do not use original tires.
- You drive on snowy or slip-
pery roads.
- You
rapidly
accelerate,
decelerate or turn the steer-
ing wheel.
- Driving too slow or too fast.
- There is heavier and uneven
load on the tires.
- Spare tire or snow chains
are used.
Low pressure damage
Significantly low tire pressure
makes the vehicle unstable and
can contribute to loss of vehicle
control and increased braking
distances.
Continued driving on low pres-
sure tires can cause the tires to
overheat and fail.
WARNING