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Starting and operating/Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) (U.S.–spec. models)

nents of the brake control system may
still activate. When the brake control
system is activated, the Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator
light illuminates.

Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) (U.S.-spec.
models)

Low tire pressure warning light

The tire pressure monitoring system provides the driver with a warning message
by sending a signal from a sensor that is
installed in each wheel when tire pressure
is severely low.
The tire pressure monitoring system will
activate only when the vehicle is driven at
speeds above 20 mph (32 km/h). Also,
this system may not react immediately to a
sudden drop in tire pressure (for example,
a blow-out caused by running over a
sharp object).

WARNING
. If the low tire pressure warning
light illuminates while driving,
never brake suddenly. Instead,
perform the following procedure.
Otherwise, an accident involving
serious vehicle damage and serious personal injury could occur.
(1) Keep driving straight ahead
while gradually reducing
speed.
(2) Slowly pull off the road to a
safe place.
(3) Check the pressure for all four
tires and adjust the pressure
to the COLD tire pressure
shown on the vehicle placard
on the door pillar on the
driver’s side.
Even when the vehicle is driven a
very short distance, the tires get
warm and their pressures increase accordingly. Be sure to
let the tires cool thoroughly before adjusting their pressures to
the standard values shown on
the tire placard. Refer to “Tires
and wheels” F11-31. The tire
pressure monitoring system
does not function when the ve-