Suzuki SX4 owners manual page 80

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Warning and Indicator Lights: 8 INSTRUMENT PANEL Warning and Indicator Lights inflation pressure as specified in the vehi- cle placard and owner’s manual. WARNING Low Tire Pressure Warning Light The low tire pressure warning light is also The load rating of your tires is used to inform you of a TPMS malfunction. reduced at lower inflation pressures. When the system detects a malfunction, If your tires become even moderately this light will flash for approximately oneunder-inflated, the vehicle load may minute and then remain continuously illu- exceed the load rating of the tires, minated. This sequence will be repeated which can lead to tire failure. The low approximately ten minutes after subse- tire pressure warning light will not quent the ignition switch is turned on as alert you of this condition. The warn- 52D305 long as the malfunction exists. ing light will only come on when one As an added safety feature, your vehicle or more of your tires become signifi- NOTE: cantly under-inflated. Check and has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that uses a low The low tire pressure warning light may notadjust your tireinfla tion pressure at come on immediately if you have a sudden least once a month. Refer to “Tires” tire pressure warning light to inform you when one or more of your tires is signifi- loss of air pressure. in the “INSPECTION AND MAINTE- cantly under-inflated. NANCE” section. When the ignition switch is turned to the WARNING “ON” position, this light comes on briefly soIf the low tire pressure warning light WARNING you can check that the light is working. does not come on when the ignition If the low tire pressure warning light When the low tire pressure warning light isis turned to the “ON” position, or comes on and stays on, reduce your lit, one or more of your tires is significantlycomes on and blinks while driving there may be a problem with the tire speed and avoid abrupt steering and under-inflated. You should stop and check pressure monitoring system. Have braking. Stop in a safe place as soon your tires as soon as possible, and inflate as possible and check your tires. your vehicle inspected by an autho- them to the proper pressure as indicated • If you have a flat tire, replace it with rized SUZUKI dealer. Even if the light on the vehicle’s tire information placard. the spare tire. Refer to “Jacking Driving on a significantly under-inflated tireturns off after blinking, indicating Instructions” in the “EMERGENCY causes the tire to overheat and can lead tothat monitoring system has recov- SERVICE” section. Refer to tire failure. Under-inflation also reducesered, make sure to have an autho- “Replacing Tires and/or Wheels” rized SUZUKI dealer check the fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may for instructions on how to restore affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping system. normal operation of the tire pres- ability. Each tire, including the spare, sure monitoring system after you should be checked at least once a month have had a flat tire. when cold and set to the recommended (Continued) 4-3 80J22-03E

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