Tire Pressure Monitor System (Cts-V) - GMC Cadillac CTS 2004 Owner's Manual

Tire Pressure Monitor
System (CTS-V)
The Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) System uses radio
and sensor technology to check tire pressure levels.
If your vehicle has this feature, sensors are mounted on
each run-flat tire and wheel assembly. The TPM
sensors transmit tire pressure readings to a receiver
located in the vehicle. Using the Message Center,
tire pressure levels can be viewed by the driver.
For additional information about the message center
operation and displays, see Message Center (CTS-V)
on page 3-53.
When a low tire pressure condition is detected, a low
tire warning light, on the instrument panel cluster,
comes on to warn the driver.
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You should stop and check your tires as soon as
possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure as
indicated on the vehicle's tire information placard.
Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes
the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread
life, and may affect the vehicle's handling and stopping
ability. Each tire, should be checked monthly when
cold and set to the recommended inflation pressure as
specified in the vehicle placard and owner's manual.
When the tire pressure
monitoring system warning
light is lit, one or more
of your tires is significantly
under-inflated.