Subaru Forester III 3 owners manual page 126

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Instruments and controls 3-15 &Lowtire pressure inflated tire causes the tire to overheat andone or more tires or wheels on your warning light (U.S.-spec. canleadtotire failure. Under-inflation alsovehicle to ensure that the replacement or models) reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life,alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS and may affect the vehicle’s handling andto continue to function properly. When the ignition switch is turned to thestopping ability.Should the warning light illuminate stea- “ON” position, the low tire pressure warn-Please note that the TPMS is not adily after blinking for approximately one ing light will illuminate for approximately 2substitute for proper tire maintenance,minute, have the system inspected by seconds to check that the tire pressureand it is the driver’s responsibility toyour nearest SUBARU dealer as soon as monitoring system (TPMS) is functioningmaintain correct tire pressure, even ifpossible. properly. If there is no problem and all tiresunder-inflation has not reached the level are properly inflated, the light will turn off.to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tireWARNING Eachtire, including the spare (if provided),pressure telltale. should be checked monthly when coldYour vehicle has also been equipped withIfthis light does not illuminate and inflated to the inflation pressure briefly after the ignition switch is a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicateturned ON or the light illuminates recommended by the vehicle manufac-whenthesystemisnotoperatingproperly. turer on the vehicle placard or tire inflationThe TPMS malfunction indicator is com-steadily after blinking for approxi- pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires ofbined with the low tire pressure telltale.mately one minute, you should have a different size than the size indicated onWhen the system detects a malfunction,your Tire Pressure Monitoring Sys- the vehicle placard or tire inflation pres-the telltale will flash for approximately onetemcheckedataSUBARUdealeras sure label, you should determine the minute and then remain continuouslysoon as possible. proper tire inflation pressure for thoseilluminated. This sequence will continueIf this light illuminates while driving, tires.) uponsubsequentvehiclestart-ups as longnever brake suddenly and keep As an added safety feature, your vehicleas the malfunction exists. When thedriving straight ahead while gradu- has been equipped with a tire pressuremalfunction indicator is illuminated, theally reducing speed. Then slowly monitoring system (TPMS)thatilluminatessystemmaynotbeabletodetectorsignalpull off the road to a safe place. a low tire pressure telltale when one orlow tire pressure as intended. TPMSOtherwise an accident involving more of your tires is significantly under-malfunctions may occur for a variety ofserious vehicle damage and serious inflated. Accordingly, when the low tirereasons, including the installation of re-personal injury could occur. pressure telltale illuminates, you shouldplacement or alternate tires or wheels onIfthis light still illuminates while stop and check your tires as soon asthe vehicle that prevent the TPMS fromdriving after adjusting the tire pres- possible, and inflate them to the properfunctioning properly. Always check thesure, a tire may have significant pressure. Driving on a significantly under-TPMS malfunction telltale after replacingdamage and a fast leak that causes – CONTINUED –

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