Vauxhall Ampera Owner's Manual page 164

When the low tyre pressure control
indicator illuminates, stop and check
tyres as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure.
Please note that the tyre pressure
monitoring system is not a substitute
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 tyre
pressure monitoring system low tyre
pressure control indicator.
The tyre pressure monitoring system
malfunction indicator is combined
with the low tyre pressure control
indicator. If the system detects a
malfunction, the control indicator will
flash for approx. 1 minute and then
remain continuously illuminated. This
sequence will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start‐ups as long
as the malfunction exists.
If the malfunction indicator is
illuminated, the system may not be
able to detect or signal low tyre
pressure as intended. Tyre pressure
monitoring system malfunctions may
occur for a variety of reasons,
including the installation of
replacement or alternate tyres or
wheels on the vehicle that prevent the
tyre pressure monitoring system from
functioning properly. Always check
the tyre pressure monitoring system
malfunction control indicator after
replacing one or more tyres or wheels
on your vehicle to ensure that the
replacement or alternate tyres and
wheels allow the tyre pressure
monitoring system to continue to
function properly.
Tyre pressure monitor operation
When a low tyre pressure condition is
detected, A illuminates.
If A comes on, stop as soon as
possible and inflate the tyres as
recommended in this manual.
Tyre pressures 3 190.
A message to check the pressure in a
specific tyre is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre (DIC). A and the
DIC warning message comes on at
each drive cycle until the tyres are
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inflated to the correct inflation
pressure. Using the DIC, tyre
pressure levels can be viewed.
Control indicator A 3 71.
DIC 3 73.
A may come on in cool weather when
the vehicle is first started and then
turn off when the vehicle is driven.
This could be an early indicator that
the air pressure is getting low and
needs to be inflated to the proper
pressure.
Tyre pressures 3 190.
The tyre pressure monitoring system
may warn about a low tyre pressure
condition but it does not replace
normal tyre maintenance.
The use of commercially available
liquid tyre repair kits may impair the
function of the system. Factory
approved repair kits can be used.
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