How do you reset the TYRE pressure on a Kia Sportage?
Locate the TPMS reset button under the steering wheel and press in, holding until the tire pressure light blinks three times. Start the car and wait 20 minutes for the sensor to refresh. Inflate all tires to 3 PSI over their recommended amount, then deflate them completely.
How does Kia TYRE pressure sensor work?
TPMS or Tire Pressure Monitoring System is fitted to Kia cars to provide a warning of low pressure on any one of four tires on the vehicle. The sensor measures the pressure and temperature in the tire and transmits this data along with the unique ID of the TPMS to the tire pressure monitor ECU/receiver.
How do you reset the TYRE pressure on a Kia?
Reset the sensor by driving at or above 50 mph for around 10 minutes. Doing so should reset it the next time you turn on the vehicle. Turn the vehicle off, then turn the key to its “On” position without starting the engine. Hold the TPMS reset button until the tire pressure light blinks three times.
What does TPMS mean on a Kia Sportage?
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
TPMS stands for Tire Pressure Monitoring System, and it uses tire pressure sensors to track the air pressure on the tires on your vehicle. If your TPMS detects that one or more of your tires are quite a ways off of your recommended tire pressure, you’ll receive a warning on your dashboard.
Why does Kia Sportage have tyre pressure warning light?
With the advent of winter, I took those wheels off and fitted steel wheels with winter tyres but these dont have the TPMS valves fitted. I now have a permanent warning light telling me I have a tyre pressure problem as the system cannot locate the TPMS valves.
Can a Kia Sportage be fitted without TPMS?
Fitting tyres without TPMS will be considered to be a modification by your insurers. Should you have an accident tyres are one thing they check and even if the lack of TPMS is not to blame and was not a legal requirement on a new car until November this year it will still give them a possible get out of jail free card unless notified.
When did I buy a new Kia Sportage?
When I bought my new Kia Sportage in June 2014 it came with alloy wheels and TPMS valves fitted. With the advent of winter, I took those wheels off and fitted steel wheels with winter tyres but these dont have the TPMS valves fitted.
What should the tyre pressure be on a Kia?
Just a basic question about tyre pressures. Noticed on the label inside drivers door says tyre pressures should be 24 psi the car dashboard is saying mine our 39 psi. Not touched tyres since I got it 3 months ago.