Suzuki Vitara II 2 owners manual page 223

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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE after driving, they are warm. Even if the TPMS malfunction indicator tire pressure seems to be good in this condition, it could fall below the specified Your vehicle has also been equipped with pressure when tires cool down. Also, if a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate tires are inflated to the specified pres-is not operating properly. sure in a warm garage, the tire pressure when the system could fall below the specified one when The TPMS malfunction indicator is com- you drive the vehicle outside in very cold bined with the low tire pressure telltale. temperature. When the system detects a malfunction, If you adjust the tire pres-the telltale will flash for about 75 seconds sure in a garage that is warmer than the and then remain continuously illuminated. outside temperature, you should add This sequence will continue upon subse- NOTE: 1 kPa to the recommended cold tire quent vehicle start-ups as long as the mal- • The information display shows the inflation pressure for every O. Boe differ-function exists. above warning and indicator message ence between garage temperature when this light comes on. and • When the tire inflation pressure is outside temperature. The TPMS malfunction indicator is not adjusted in high altitude areas, the low reset even after the engine is turned off; it in the on state until the normal tire pressure light may not turn off even remains after tire inflation pressure adjustment. In conditions are restored. is illumi- this case, adjust the inflation pressure to When the malfunction indicator a slightly higher pressure than the one nated, the system may not be able to shown on the tire information placard. detect or signal low tire pressure as TPMS malfunctions may occur • The low tire pressure warning light may intended. turn off temporarily after coming on. This for a variety of reasons, including the could be due to increase installation of replacement or alternate of surface tem- on the vehicle that prevent perature after long distance driving tires or wheels or the TPMS from functioning properly. traveling to a high temperature area. Always check the TPMS malfunction tell- Even if the tire pressure warning light tale after replacing one or more tires or turns off after coming on, check the infla- on your vehicle to ensure that the tion pressure wheels of all tires. replacement or alternate tires and wheels • To reduce the chance that the low tire allow the TPMS to continue to function pressure warning light will come on due properly. to normal changes in temperature and atmospheric pressure, it is important to check and adjust the tire pressures when the tires are cold. If you check tires 3-86

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