Vauxhall Zafira Owner's Manual page 158

154 Drivin g and Operation
Headlight range adjustment –
see page 107.
Do not use full payload in the event of a
malfunction. Have the c ause of the fault
rectified immediately by a workshop .
Tyre pressure los s monitoring system
DDS (Deflation Dete ction Sys te m) 3
The Deflation Detection S ystem
continuously monitors the speed of all
wheels whilst driving. If a ty re loses
pressure, it b ecomes sma ller and rotates
more quickly than the other wheels. If the
system d etec ts a difference in speed,
control indica tor w illuminates red .
Stop imm ediately and chec k tyre p ressure.
Mount the spare wheel if necessary –
see pages 175, 176.
The sy stem is op erational when the ignition
is switched on and c an detect pressure loss
from a speed of 20 mph (30 km/h).
Control i nd icator w
If control indicator w illuminates red whilst
driving, there is a loss of pressure. Stop
immed iately and check tyre pressures.
A maxim um sp eed of 50 m ph (80 km /h) is
permitted for run-flat tyres 3. O bserve the
information on page 163.
If control indicator w illum inates yellow
whilst driving, this indicates a fault in the
sy stem. Ha ve the cause of the fault
rectified by a workshop. Self-diagnosis
integrated into the system facilitates rapid
rectification of fa ults.
The control indica tor flashes three times
when the system is initialising .
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Warn ing
The Deflation Detection Sy stem does not
replace manual checks with a suita ble
gauge.
Check tyre pressures at least every
14 da ys and prior to any long journey; the
tyres should be c hecked when cold. Don't
forget to chec k the spare 3.
Tyre pressure – see pages 160, 220.
System initi alisati on
After c orrecting tyre pressure or changing
a ty re / wheel, the system m ust be
initialised: With the ignition switched on,
press the DDS button for a pprox. 4
seconds. C ontrol indicator w flashes
3 times. The system is operational after
driving a certain distance.
O nly initialise the system if all tyres hav e
the prescribed pressure.