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What to do in an emergency

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS - TYPE A)

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 oper-

that illuminates a low tire pressure ating properly.The TPMS malfunction

telltale when one or more of your indicator is combined with the low tire

tires is significantly under-inflated. pressure telltale. When the system

Accordingly, when the low tire pres- detects a malfunction, the telltale will

sure telltale illuminates, you should flash for approximately one minute

stop and check your tires as soon as and then remain continuously illumi-

possible, and inflate them to the nated. This sequence will continue

proper pressure. Driving on a signifi- upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as

cantly under-inflated tire causes the long as the malfunction exists. When

tire to overheat and can lead to tire the malfunction indicator is illuminat-

failure. Under-inflation also reduces ed, the system may not be able to

fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and detect or signal low tire pressure as

may affect the vehicle’s handling and intended. TPMS malfunctions may

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(1) Low tire pressure telltale/

TPMS malfunction indicator

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.)

stopping ability.

occur for a variety of reasons, includ-

ing the installation of replacement or

alternate tires or wheels on the vehi-

cle that prevent the TPMS from func-

tioning properly. Always check the

TPMS malfunction telltale after

replacing one or more tires or wheels

on your vehicle to ensure that the

replacement or alternate tires and

wheels allow the TPMS to continue to

function properly.

Please note that the TPMS is not a

substitute for proper tire maintenance,

and it is the driver’s responsibility to

maintain correct tire pressure, even if

under-inflation has not reached the

level to trigger illumination of the

TPMS low tire pressure telltale.

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In winter or cold weather, the low tire

pressure telltale may be illuminated if

the tire pressure was adjusted to the

recommended tire inflation pressure

in warm weather. It does not mean

your TPMS is malfunctioning

because the decreased temperature

leads to a proportional lowering of

tire pressure.

Low tire pressure

telltale

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NOTICE

If the TPMS indicator does not illu-

minate for 3 seconds when the igni-

tion switch is turned to the ON posi-

tion or engine is running, or if it

comes on after blinking for approxi-

mately one minute, take your car to

your nearest authorized Kia dealer

and have the system checked.

When the tire pressure monitoring

system warning indicator is illuminat-

ed, one or more of your tires is sig-

nificantly under-inflated.

If the telltale illuminates, immediately

reduce your speed, avoid hard cor-

nering and anticipate increased stop-

ping distances. You should stop and

check your tires as soon as possible.

Inflate the tires to the proper pres-

sure as indicated on the vehicle’s

placard or tire inflation pressure label

located on the driver’s side center pil-

lar 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 spare tire.

When you drive your vehicle from a

warm area to a cold area or from a

cold area to a warm area, or the out-

side temperature is greatly higher or

lower, you should check the tire infla-

tion pressure and adjust the tires to

the recommended tire inflation pres-

sure.

When filling tires with more air, con-

ditions to turn off the low tire pres-

sure telltale may not be met. This is

because a tire inflator has a margin

of error in performance. The low tire

pressure telltale will be turned off if

the tire pressure is above the recom-

mended tire inflation pressure.

Then the Low Tire Pressure telltale

may flash for approximately one

minute and then remain continuously

illuminated after restarting and about

20 minutes of continuous driving

before you have the low pressure tire

repaired and replaced on the vehicle.

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The TPMS malfunction indicator may

illuminate if snow chains or some

separately purchased devices such

as notebook computers, mobile

charger, remote starter, navigation

etc. are used in the vehicle. This can

interfere with normal operation of the

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

(TPMS).

TPMS (Tire Pressure

Monitoring System)

malfunction indicator

WARNING - Low

pressure

damage

Do not drive on low pressure

tires. Significantly low tire pres-

sure can cause the tires to over-

heat and fail making the vehicle

unstable resulting in increased

braking distances and a loss of

vehicle control.

The TPMS malfunction indicator will

illuminate after it blinks for approxi-

mately one minute when there is a

problem with the Tire Pressure

Monitoring System. If the system is

able to correctly detect an Under-

inflation warning at the same time as

system failure then it will illuminate

the TPMS malfunction indicator.

Have the system checked by an

authorized Kia dealer as soon as

possible to determine the cause of

the problem.

The TPMS malfunction indicator may

be illuminated if the vehicle is moving

around electric power supply cables

or radio transmitters such as at

police stations, government and pub-

lic offices, broadcasting stations, mil-

itary installations, airports, or trans-

mitting towers, etc. This can interfere

with normal operation of the Tire

Pressure

(TPMS).

Monitoring

System

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Even if you replace the low pressure If an original mounted tire is replaced

tire with the spare tire, the Low Tire with the spare tire, the TPMS sensor

Pressure telltale will blink or remain on the replaced spare wheel should

on until the low pressure tire is be initiated and the TPMS sensor on

repaired and placed on the vehicle. the original mounted wheel should

After you replace the low pressure be deactivated. If the TPMS sensor

tire with the TPMS spare tire, the on the original mounted wheel locat-

Low Tire Pressure telltale may blink ed in the spare tire carrier still acti-

or illuminate after a few minutes vates, the tire pressure monitoring

because the TPMS sensor mounted system may not operate properly.

Changing a tire with TPMS

If you have a flat tire, the Low Tire

Pressure will come on. Have the flat

tire repaired by an authorized Kia

dealer as soon as possible or replace

the flat tire with the spare tire.

CAUTION - Repair Agents

Never use a puncture-repairing

agent not approved by Kia to

repair and/or inflate a low pres-

sure tire. The tire sealant not

approved by Kia may damage

the tire pressure sensor.

on the spare wheel is not initiated.

Have the tire with TPMS serviced or

replaced by an authorized Kia deal-

er.

Once the low pressure tire is reinflat-

ed to the recommended pressure

and installed on the vehicle or the

TPMS sensor mounted on the

replaced spare wheel is initiated by

an authorized Kia dealer, the TPMS

malfunction indicator and the low tire

pressure telltale will extinguish within

a few minutes of driving.

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

Kia dealer.

If the indicator is not extinguished

after a few minutes of driving, please

visit an authorized Kia dealer.

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You may not be able to 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.

This device complies with Part 15

of the FCC rules.

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NOTICE

Tampering with, modifying, or dis-

abling the Tire Pressure Monitoring

System (TPMS) components may

interfere with the system's ability to

warn the driver of low tire pressure

conditions and/or TPMS malfunc-

tions. Tampering with, modifying,

Operation is subject to the following

two conditions:

1.This device may not cause harmful

interference, and

2.This device must accept any inter-

ference received, including inter-

ference that may cause undesired

operation.

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.

or

disabling

the

Tire

Pressure

Monitoring System (TPMS) compo-

nents may void the warranty for

that portion of the vehicle.

Allow the tire to cool before measur-

ing the inflation pressure. Always be

sure the tire is cold before inflating to

the recommended pressure.

The TPMS cannot alert you to severe

and sudden tire damage caused by

external factors such as nails or road

debris.

If you feel any vehicle instability,

immediately take your foot off the

accelerator, apply the brakes gradu-

ally and with light force, and slowly

move to a safe position off the road.

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