Volvo V70 XC70 III owners manual page 261

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06 Maintenance and specifications Wheels and tires NOTE er's responsibility to maintain correct tire pres-NOTE If a fault occurs in TPMS, the tire pressuresure, even if under-inflation has not reachedTPMS indicates low tire pressure but does warning light will flash for approximatelythe level to trigger illumination of the TPMS lownot replace normal tire maintenance. For 1 minute and TIRE PRESS SYSTtire pressure telltale. information on correct tire pressure, please SERVICE REQUIRED will be displayed.Your vehicle has also been equipped with arefer to the Tire inflation pressure tables or TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate whenconsult your Volvo retailer. Each tire, including the spare (if provided),the system is not operating properly. The should be checked monthly when cold andTPMS malfunction indicator is combined withErasing warning messages inflated to the inflation pressure recommendedthe low tire pressure telltale. When the systemWhen a low tire pressure warning message has by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicledetects a malfunction, the telltale will flash forbeen displayed, and the tire pressure warning placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If yourapproximately one minute and then remainlight has come on: vehicle has tires of a different size than the sizecontinuously illuminated. This sequence will1.Use a tire pressure gauge to check the indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflationcontinue upon subsequent vehicle start-ups asinflation pressure of all four tires. pressure label, you should determine thelong as the malfunction exists. When the mal- proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.)function indicator is illuminated, the system2.Re-inflate the tire(s) to the correct pressure may not be able to detect or signal low tire(consult the tire pressure placard or the As an added safety feature, your vehicle haspressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions maytables on pages 247 and 247. been equipped with a tire pressure monitoringoccur for a variety of reasons, including the system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pres-installation of replacement or alternate tires or3.In certain cases, it may be necessary to sure telltale when one or more of your tires iswheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMSdrive the vehicle for several minutes at a06 significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, whenfrom functioning properly. Always check thespeed of 20 mph (30 km/h) or faster. This the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, youTPMS malfunction telltale after replacing onewill erase the warning text and the warning should stop and check your tires as soon asor more tires or wheels on your vehicle tolight will go out. possible, and inflate them to the proper pres-ensure that the replacement or alternate tires sure. Driving on a significantly under-inflatedand wheels allow the TPMS to continue toWARNING tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead tofunction properly.Incorrect inflation pressure could lead to tire tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel failure, resulting in a loss of control of the efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle. vehicle's handling and stopping ability. Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driv- 261

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