Vauxhall Vectra, Owner'S Manual

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207 Driving and operation
Control indicator
w
in yellow as fault
message
If control indicator
w
illuminates yellow
whilst driving , there is a fault in the tyre
pressure m onitoring system. Fitting a wheel
without a pressure sensor (e.g. the spare
wheel
3 ) w ill also generate a fault in the
system. Have the ca use of the fault
rem edied by a workshop. The system ’s
integrated self-diagnostics allows faults to
be quickly remedied.
General information
The tyre pressure monitoring system is not
ready for operation if the em ergenc y/spare
wheel is used and is not fitted with a
pressure sensor; the control indica tor
w
illuminates yellow. The tyre pressure
monitoring system rema ins operational for
the other three wheels.
If you use a complete set of wheels which
are not fitted with sensors for the tyre
pressure monitoring system, e.g. four
winter tyres or a ftermarket tyres of a
different size, no fault messa ge w ill be
displayed. The tyre pressure m onitoring
system is not ready for operation.
Sensors for the tyre pressure monitoring
system can be retro-fitted by a workshop
up on request.
When m anually chec king tyre pressure with
a pressure gauge, sc rew the adapter onto
the valve. Tyre pressure – see p age 213.
Every time a tyre is changed, the va lv e
inserts and tyre pressure monitoring
system sealing ring s m ust be rep laced
by a workshop.
The use of commerc ially ava ila ble liquid
filled run-flat systems or repair kits can
impa ir the function of the system.
Vauxhall-approved systems can be used.
Rad io transmitters (e.g. radio headphones,
walk ie-talkies) operated in the area could
cause interference in the tyre pressure
monitoring system.