Why does my check tire pressure light keep coming on?
As the name suggests, your tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) light coming on typically means your tire pressure is low. However, sometimes it turns on due to a drastic drop or rise in temperature. If your light stays on, it could be due to a tire puncture causing a slow leak of air.
Can I drive with air pressure light on?
No, driving with the TPMS Light on is not safe. It means one of your tires is underinflated or overinflated. This can cause undue wear on the tire, potentially lead to a tire failure, and cause a blowout dangerous to you and other drivers on the road.
What to do when the air pressure warning light comes on?
The Tire Air Pressure Warning Light is On. Now What? If it Comes on While You’re Driving: If you’re driving and the TPMS comes on, pull over to a safe place and stop to check your tires. Unless your tire is completely flat, you’ll want to use a tire gauge to check the tire air pressure in each tire.
What does it mean when your TPMS warning light is on?
So check your tires carefully. If your vehicle has a TPMS, it’s probably monitoring the pressure in your spare tire. Therefore, if you get a low tire pressure warning light, and if you’ve checked all four tires that are touching the ground, than you might need to put some air in the spare.
When does the tire air pressure warning light come on?
If a wheel starts to spin faster than it should, your car’s computer assumes the tire is underinflated and it tells the TPMS warning light to illuminate. The Tire Air Pressure Warning Light is On. Now What? If it Comes on While You’re Driving: If you’re driving and the TPMS comes on, pull over to a safe place and stop to check your tires.
What does it mean when air pressure sensor comes on?
Quick Tip: If this light comes back on, check the tire again to make sure the tire has the proper air inflation pressure. If the tire is low, you have an air leak and should have the tire fixed. If your vehicle is equipped with an Indirect TPMS and the light comes on, it may mean the wheel speed sensor is bad.