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What to do in an emergency

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)

As an added safety feature, your Your vehicle has also been equipped

vehicle has been equipped with a tire with a TPMS malfunction indicator to

pressure monitoring system (TPMS) indicate when the system is not

that illuminates a low tire pressure operating properly. The TPMS mal-

telltale when one or more of your function indicator is combined with

tires is significantly under-inflated. the low tire pressure telltale. When

Accordingly, when the low tire pres- the system detects a malfunction,

sure telltale illuminates, you should the telltale will flash for approximate-

stop and check your tires as soon as ly one minute and then remain con-

possible, and inflate them to the tinuously illuminated. This sequence

proper pressure. Driving on a signifi- will continue upon subsequent vehi-

cantly under-inflated tire causes the cle start-ups as long as the malfunc-

tire to overheat and can lead to tire tion exists. When the malfunction

failure. Under-inflation also reduces indicator is illuminated, the system

fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may not be able to detect or signal

may affect the vehicle’s handling and low tire pressure as intended. TPMS

OLM069012

(1) Low tire pressure telltale /

TPMS malfunction indicator

stopping ability.

malfunctions may occur for a variety

of reasons, including the installation

of replacement or alternate tires or

wheels on the vehicle that prevent

the TPMS from functioning properly.

Always check the TPMS malfunction

telltale after replacing one or more

tires or wheels on your vehicle to

ensure that the replacement or alter-

nate tires and wheels allow the

TPMS to continue to function proper-

ly.

Each tire, including the spare (if pro-

vided), should be checked monthly

when cold and inflated to the inflation

pressure recommended by the vehi-

cle manufacturer on the vehicle plac-

ard or tire inflation pressure label. (If

your vehicle has tires of a different

size than the size indicated on the

vehicle placard or tire inflation pres-

sure label, you should determine the

proper tire inflation pressure for

those tires.)

Please note that the TPMS is not a

substitute for proper tire mainte-

nance, and it is the driver’s responsi-

bility to maintain correct tire pres-

sure, even if under-inflation has not

reached the level to trigger illumina-

tion of the TPMS low tire pressure

telltale.

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What to do in an emergency

Low tire pressure tell-

tale

✽

NOTICE

The compact spare tire is not

equipped with a tire pressure sensor.

If the TPMS, Low Tire Pressure indi-

cator does not illuminate for 3 sec-

onds when the ignition switch is

turned to the ON position or the

engine is running, or if it remains

illuminated after coming on for

approximately 3 seconds, take your

vehicle to your nearest authorized

HYUNDAI dealer and have the sys-

tem checked.

When the tire pressure monitoring

system warning indicator is illuminat-

ed, one or more of your tires is sig-

nificantly under-inflated.

Immediately reduce your speed,

avoid hard cornering and anticipate

increased stopping distances. You

should stop and check your tires as

soon as possible. Inflate the tires to

the proper pressure as indicated on

the vehicle’s placard or tire inflation

pressure label located on the driver’s

side center pillar outer panel. If you

cannot reach a service station or if

the tire cannot hold the newly added

air, replace the low pressure tire with

the compact spare tire.

Then the TPMS malfunction indicator

may turn on and the Low Tire

Pressure telltale will remain on until

you have the low-pressure tire

repaired and replaced on the vehicle.

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What to do in an emergency

TPMS (Tire Pressure

Monitoring System)

malfunction indicator

CAUTION

WARNING - Low pressure

damage

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 yourTPMS is malfunction-

ing because the decreased tem-

perature leads to a proportional

lowering of tire pressure.

Significantly low tire pressure

makes the vehicle unstable and

can contribute to loss of vehicle

control and increased braking

distances.

The low tire pressure telltale will illu-

minate after it blinks for approximate-

ly one minute when there is a prob-

lem with the Tire Pressure

Monitoring system.

Continued driving on low pres-

sure tires can cause the tires to

overheat and fail.

Have the system checked by an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon

as possible to determine the cause

of the problem.

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.

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What to do in an emergency

Changing a tire with TPMS

After you replace the low pressure

tire with the compact spare tire, the

TPMS malfunction indicator may be

illuminated after a few minutes

because the compact spare tire does

not have a sensor.

CAUTION

If you have a flat tire, the Low Tire

Pressure warning indicator will turn

on. Have the flat tire repaired by an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon

as possible or replace the flat tire

with the compact spare tire.

• The TPMS malfunction indica-

tor may be illuminated if the

vehicle is moving around elec-

tric power supply cables or

radios transmitter such as at

police stations, government

and public offices, broadcast-

ing stations, military installa-

tions, airports, or transmitting

towers, etc. This can interfere

with normal operation of the

Tire Pressure Monitoring

System (TPMS).

Once the low pressure tire is re-

inflated to the recommended pres-

sure and installed on the vehicle, the

TPMS malfunction indicator and the

low tire pressure telltale will extin-

guish within a few minutes.

CAUTION

NEVER use a puncture-repair-

ing agent to repair and/or inflate

a low pressure tire. The tire

sealant can damage the tire

pressure sensor. If used, you

will have to replace the tire pres-

sure sensor.

If the indicators do not extinguish

after a few minutes, please visit an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

• The TPMS malfunction indica-

tor may be illuminated if snow

chains are used or some sep-

arate electronic devices such

as notebook computer, mobile

charger, remote starter or nav-

igation etc., are used in the

vehicle.This can interfere with

normal operation of the Tire

Pressure Monitoring System

(TPMS).

You may not be able identify a low

tire by simply looking at it. Always

use a good quality tire pressure

gauge to measure the tire's inflation

pressure. Please note that a tire that

is hot (from being driven) will have a

higher pressure measurement than a

tire that is cold (from sitting station-

ary for at least 3 hours and driven

less than 1 mile (1.6 km) during that

3 hour period).

Each wheel is equipped with a tire

pressure sensor mounted inside the

tire behind the valve stem. You must

use TPMS specific wheels. It is rec-

ommended that you always have

your tires serviced by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer.

Even if you replace the low pressure

tire with the compact spare tire, the

Low Tire Pressure warning indicator

will remain on until the low pressure

tire is repaired and placed on the

vehicle.

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Allow the tire to cool before measur-

ing the inflation pressure. Always be

sure the tire is cold before inflating to

the recommended pressure.

This device complies with Part 15

of the FCC rules.

WARNING - TPMS

• The TPMS cannot alert you to

severe and sudden tire dam-

age caused by external fac-

tors such as nails or road

debris.

Operation is subject to the following

two conditions:

A cold tire means the vehicle has

been sitting for 3 hours and driven for

less than 1 mile (1.6 km) in that 3

hour period.

1. This device may not cause harm-

ful interference, and

2. This device must accept any inter-

ference received, including inter-

ference that may cause undesired

operation.

• If you feel any vehicle instabil-

ity, immediately take your foot

off the accelerator, apply the

brakes gradually and with

light force, and slowly move to

a safe position off the road.

CAUTION

Do not use any tire sealant if

your vehicle is equipped with a

WARNING

Tire

Pressure

Monitoring

Changes or modifications not

expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance

could void the user's authority

to operate the equipment.

System. The liquid sealant can

damage the tire pressure sen-

sors.

WARNING - Protecting

TPMS

Tampering with, modifying, or

disabling the Tire Pressure

Monitoring System (TPMS)

components may interfere with

the system's ability to warn the

driver of low tire pressure con-

ditions and/or TPMS malfunc-

tions. Tampering with, modify-

ing, or disabling the Tire

Pressure Monitoring System

(TPMS) components may void

the warranty for that portion of

the vehicle.

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