Subaru Outback Legacy III 3 owners manual page 152

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Instruments and controls 3-33 properly. If there is no problem and all tiresto trigger illumination of the TPMS low tireWARNING are properly inflated, the light will go out.pressure telltale. Eachtire, including the spare (if provided),Your vehicle has also been equipped withIf this light does not come on briefly should be checked monthly when colda TPMS malfunction indicator to indicateafter the ignition switch is turned ON and inflated to the inflation pressure whenthesystemisnotoperatingproperly.or the light illuminates steadily after recommended by the vehicle manufac-The TPMS malfunction indicator is com-blinking for approximately one min- turer on the vehicle placard or tire inflationbined with the low tire pressure telltale.ute, you should have your Tire pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires ofWhen the system detects a malfunction,Pressure Monitoring System a different size than the size indicated onthe telltale will flash for approximately onechecked at a SUBARU dealer as the vehicle placard or tire inflation pres-minute and then remain continuouslysoon as possible. sure label, you should determine the illuminated. This sequence will continueIf this light comes on while driving, proper inflation pressure for those 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 comes on 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 inflated tire causes the tire to overheat andone or more tires or wheels on yourthetire to lose air rapidly. If you have canleadtotire failure. Under-inflation alsovehicle to ensure that the replacement ora flat tire, replace it with a spare tire reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life,alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMSas soon as possible. and may affect the vehicle’s handling andto continue to function properly. Should the warning light illuminate stea-When a spare tire is mounted or a stopping ability. dily after blinking for approximately onewheel rim is replaced without the Please note that the TPMS is not aminute, have the system inspected byoriginal pressure sensor/transmitter substitute for proper tire maintenance,your nearest SUBARU dealer as soon asbeing transferred, the Low tire pres- and it is the driver’s responsibility topossible. sure warning light will illuminates maintain correct tire pressure, even if steadily after blinking for approxi- under-inflation has not reached the level mately one minute. This indicates – CONTINUED –

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