Kia Automobile User Manual page 220

In case of an emergency
Low tire pressure
telltale
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When the tire pressure monitoring
system warning telltale is illuminat-
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ed, one or more of your tires is sig-
nificantly under-inflated. Immediately
reduce your speed, avoid hard cor-
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nering and anticipate increased stop-
ping distances. You should stop and
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Inflate the tires to the proper pres-
sure as indicated on the vehicle's
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placard or tire inflation pressure label
located on the driver's side center pil-
lar outer panel. If you cannot reach a
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service station or if the tire cannot
hold the newly added air, replace the
low pressure tire with the temporary
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spare tire. Then the TPMS malfunc-
tion indicator may turn on and the
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Low Tire Pressure telltale may turn
off after restarting and about 20 min-
utes of continuous driving before you
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have the low-pressure tire repaired
and replaced on the vehicle.
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CAUTION
- Changing tem-
peratures
In winter or cold weather, the
low tire pressure telltale may be
illuminated if the tire pressure
was adjusted to the recom-
mended tire inflation pressure
in warm weather. It does not
mean your TPMS is malfunction-
ing because the decreased tem-
perature leads to a proportional
lowering of tire pressure.
When you drive your vehicle
from a warm area to a cold area
or from a cold area to a warm
area, or the outside temperature
is greatly higher or lower, you
should check the tire inflation
pressure and adjust the tires to
the recommended tire inflation
pressure.
WARNING
- Low pressure
damage
Significantly low tire pressure
makes the vehicle unstable and
can contribute to loss of vehicle
control and increased braking
distances.
Continued driving on low pres-
sure tires can cause the tires to
overheat and fail.