TYRE PRESSURE LOSS WARNING (2/6)
Operating conditions
Resetting the standard level
– significant change in load or distribu-
tion of load on one side of the vehi-
for the tyre pressures
The system must be reinitialised with
cle;
tyre pressure equal to that shown on
This should be done:
– sporty driving with strong accelera-
the tyre inflation pressure label. ➥ 4.11.
tion;
– after each re-inflation or resetting of
If not, the system may not provide a
– driving on snowy or slippery surface;
tyre pressure;
correct warning in the event of signifi-
– driving with snow chains;
cant tyre pressure loss.
– after changing a wheel;
– fitting a single new tyre;
Resetting should always be carried
– use of tyres not approved by the net-
– after changing wheels around.
out after checking the tyre pressure
work.
Tyre pressures must correspond to the
of all four tyres when cold.
current usage of the vehicle (empty,
In the following situations, the system
carrying a load, motorway driving, etc.).
risk coming into action late or not func-
tioning correctly:
– system not reset after reinflation or
any operation on the wheels;
– incorrectly reset system: tyre pres-
sures different from the recom-
mended pressures;
This function is an addi-
tional driving aid.
The function does not take
the place of the driver. It
cannot, therefore, under any cir-
cumstances replace the vigilance
or the responsibility of the driver.
Check the tyre pressures, including
the emergency spare wheel, once a
The sudden loss of pressure in a
month.
tyre (burst tyre, etc.) cannot be de-
tected by the system.
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