Get Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) -> Indicator light (telltale) Guide for Volkswagen Passat SUV Seventh Generation (2010-2014)

There may be differences between the pressure readings from a

tire pressure gauge and the pressures registered by the Tire Pressure

Monitoring System. The electronic TPMS is more accurate.

If you have work done on your wheels or tires, inform the work-

shop that the vehicle is equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring

System that has sensors in the wheels.

Indicator light (telltale)

¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

Lights Display

Possible cause or Proper response

up

text

meaning ⇒ꢀ

FLAT TIRE Rapid loss of pres- Stop! Reduce speed

sure in one or more immediately! Stop the

tires. At least one

vehicle as soon as it is

tire has a pressure safe to do so. Avoid fast

below 20.3 psi (1.4 cornering and hard

bar) or a loss of tire braking!

pressure greater

than 2.9 psi/min

(0.2 bar/min).

Check all tires for ex-

ternal damage and em-

bedded objects. Check

the inflation pressure of

all 4 tires. If you are

sure it is not necessary

to change a tire right

away, drive at reduced

speed to the nearest

authorized Volkswagen

dealer or authorized

Volkswagen Service

Facility.

Lights Display

Possible cause or Proper response

up

text

meaning ⇒ꢀ

TIRE

PRESSURE pressure in at least tire inflation pressure of

TOO LOW one tire with the

all tires. If you are sure

pressure more than it is not necessary to

7.25 psi (0.5 bar) change a tire right

below the specified away, drive at reduced

Critical loss of

Immediately check the

value.

speed to the nearest

authorized Volkswagen

dealer or authorized

Volkswagen Service

Facility.

Flashes

Display Possible cause or Proper response

text

meaning ⇒ꢀ

–

There is a malfunc- Switch the source of

tion between a

sensor and the

interference off.

(Intermittently

while

system. The func-

tion can be tempo-

rarily disrupted by

interference from

transmitters in the

vicinity of the vehi-

cle working in the

same frequency

range such as ra-

dio equipment,

driving.)

remote controls or

children's toys.

Flashes

Display Possible cause or Proper response

text

meaning ⇒ꢀ

–

There is a system If the tire pressure is

malfunction if the

indicator light

flashes for about

65 seconds and

correct but the indicator

light stays on or keeps

flashing after you

switch the ignition off

then stays on con- and on again, have an

tinuously.

authorized Volkswagen

dealer or an authorized

Volkswagen Service

Facility check the sys-

tem.

When the ignition is switched on, several warning and indicator lights

come on briefly for a function check. They go out after a few seconds.

WARNING

Incorrect tire pressures and/or underinflation can cause sudden

tire failure, loss of control, collision, serious personal injury, or

even death.

When the warning symbol appears in the instrument clus-

ter, stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so and inspect

all tires.

Incorrect tire pressure and/or underinflation can cause in-

creased tire wear and can affect the handling of the vehicle and

its stopping ability.

Incorrect tire pressure and/or underinflation can also lead to

sudden tire failure, including a blowout and sudden deflation,

causing loss of vehicle control.

The driver is responsible for the correct tire pressures for all

tires on the vehicle. The recommended tire pressure values are

listed on a sticker inside the driver's door ⇒ꢀ Tire inflation pres-

sure.

The TPMS can only work correctly when all tires on the vehi-

cle are filled to the correct cold tire inflation pressure. Always

maintain the correct cold tire inflation pressure so that TPMS

can do its job.

Using incorrect tire pressure values can cause accidents or

other damage. Check the pressure in all 4 tires when the tires

are still cold. Never reduce air pressure in warm tires to match

cold tire inflation pressure.

Always inflate the tires to the correct specified cold tire pres-

sure values for the tires installed of the vehicle; see the tire in-

flation pressure label on the driver door jamb ⇒ꢀ Tire inflation

pressure.

Always inflate tires to the recommended and correct tire

pressure before driving off.

Driving with underinflated tires causes them to flex (bend)

more, letting them get too hot, which can result in tread separa-

tion, sudden tire failure, and loss of control.

Excessive speed and/or overloading can cause heat build-up,

sudden tire failure, and loss of control.

If the tire pressure is too low or too high, the tires will wear

prematurely and the vehicle will not handle well.

If the tire is not “flat” and you do not have to change the tire

or wheel immediately, drive at reduced speed to the nearest

service station to check the tire pressure and add air as re-

quired.

When replacing tires or wheel rims on vehicles equipped with

TPMS, always read and heed the information and all WARN-

INGS in the section ⇒ꢀ Tires and wheels.

WARNING

Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text mes-

sages can cause the vehicle to break down in traffic and result

in a collision and serious personal injury.

Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.

Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.

NOTICE

Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in

vehicle damage.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Fig. 117 Display screen in the instrument cluster: Current tire pres-

sures in psi.

¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) -> Indicator light (telltale) for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Seventh Generation (2010-2014)

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