Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (Tpms) - Kia Sorento 2023 Manual

What to do in an emergency
- psi, kpa, bar (Refer to "LCD display"
on page 4-74.
Each tyre, including the spare (if pro-
vided), should be checked monthly
when cold and inflated to the inflation
pressure recommended by the vehicle
manufacturer on the vehicle placard or
tyre inflation pressure label.
(If your vehicle has tyres of a different
size than the size indicated on the vehi-
cle placard or tyre inflation pressure
label, you should determine the proper
tyre inflation pressure for those tyres.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle
has been equipped with a tyre pressure
monitoring system (TPMS) that appears
a low tyre pressure telltale when one or
more of your tyres is significantly under-
inflated. Accordingly, when the low tyre
pressure telltale appears, you should
stop and check your tyres as soon as
possible, and inflate them to the proper
pressure. Driving on a significantly
under-inflated tyre causes the tyre to
overheat and can lead to tyre failure.
Under-inflation also reduces fuel effi-
ciency and tyre tread life, and may affect
the vehicle's handling and stopping abil-
ity.
Please note that the TPMS is not a sub-
stitute for proper tyre maintenance, and
it is the driver's responsibility to maintain
correct tyre pressure, even if under-
inflation has not reached the level to
trigger illumination of the TPMS low tyre
pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped
with a TPMS malfunction indicator to
indicate when the system is not operat-
ing properly. The TPMS malfunction
indicator is combined with the low tyre
pressure telltale. When the system
detects a malfunction, the telltale will
flash for approximately 1 minute and

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

then remain continuously appeared.
This sequence will continue upon subse-
quent vehicle start-ups as long as the
malfunction exists. When the TPMS mal-
function indicator remains appeared
after blinking for approximately 1 min-
ute, the system may not be able to
detect or signal low tyre pressure as
intended.
TPMS malfunctions may occur for a vari-
ety of reasons, including the installation
of replacement or alternate tyres or
wheels on the vehicle that prevent the
TPMS from functioning properly. Always
check the TPMS malfunction telltale
after replacing one or more tyres or
wheels on your vehicle to ensure that
the replacement or alternate tyres and
wheels allow the TPMS to continue to
function properly.
NOTICE
If any of the below happens, have the
system checked by a professional work-
shop. Kia recommends to visit an autho-
rised Kia dealer/service partner.
1. The low tyre pressure telltale/ TPMS
malfunction indicator do not appear
for 3 seconds when the ignition switch
is turned to the ON position or engine
is running.
2. The TPMS malfunction indicator
remains appeared after blinking for
approximately 1 minute.
3. The Low tyre pressure position telltale
remains appeared.
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