Kia Niro Hybrid Owner's Manual page 453

Low tire pressure telltale
When the tire pressure monitorinþ sys‐
tem warninþ indicators are illuminated
and warninþ massaþe displayed on the
cluster LCD display, one or more oý
your tires is siþniýicantly under-inýla‐
ted. The low tire pressure position tell‐
tale liþht will indicate which tire is siþ‐
niýicantly under-inýlated by illuminatinþ
the correspondinþ position liþht.
Iý either telltale illuminates, immediate‐
ly reduce your speed, avoid hard cor‐
nerinþ and anticipate increased stop‐
pinþ distances. You should stop and
check your tires as soon as possible. In‐
ýlate the tires to the proper pressure as
indicated on the vehicle s placard or tire
inýlation pressure label located on the
driver s side center pillar outer panel. Iý
you cannot reach a service station or iý
the tire cannot hold the newly added
air, replace the low pressure tire with a
spare tire.
Iý you drive the vehicle ýor about 10 mi‐
nutes at speeds above 25 km/h aýter
replaceinþ the low pressure tire with
the spare tire, one oý the ýollowinþ will
happen:
• The TPMS malýunction indicator may
blink ýor approximately 1 minute and
then remain continuously illuminated
because the TPMS sensor is not
mounted on the spare
(chanþed tire equipped with a sensor
not in the vehicle)
• The TPMS malýunction indicator will
remain continuously illuminated while
drivinþ because the TPMS sensor is
not mounted on the spare wheel.
(chanþed tire equipped with a sensor
in the vehicle)
CAUTION
In winter or cold weather, the low
tire pressure telltale may illuminate
if the tire pressure was adjusted to
the recommended tire inflation pres‐
sure in warm weather. It does not
mean your TPMS is malfunctioning
because the decreased temperature
leads to a 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 higher or
lower, you should check the tire in‐
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wheel.
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