What else could tire pressure light mean?
The purpose of the TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) is to alert you when tire pressure is too low and could create unsafe driving conditions. If the light is illuminated, it means your tires could be underinflated, which can lead to undue tire wear and possible tire failure.
What are the consequences of wrong tire pressure?
Consequences of Wrong Tire Pressure. Even as little as 10 percent of tire under-inflation can lead to an almost two percent drop in fuel economy, according to the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) in some research they conducted. Your tire life is reduced by 30 percent when tires are 20 percent under-inflated.
When to check tire pressure with the TPMS?
While every time you start the car and the pressure light turns on and stays lighted, this means the TPMS is not functioning properly. However, before consulting the mechanic regarding this issue, do check the tire pressure. If the tire pressure is fine, the TPMS needs to be repaired. 2. Extreme Cold Weather
Why is my tire pressure sensor on the wrong tire?
Whomever is rotating your tires & wheels is not going through the re-program of the TPMS sensors to teach the vehicle where the wheels are located on the car. Have you gotten a tire rotation since getting your Volt?
What should I do if my tire pressure goes up?
If increasing the tire’s air pressure, do not exceed the maximum inflation pressure indicated on the tire’s sidewall. To decrease air-pressure out of a tire you can use the pointed end of the valve cap, a pencil-style air pressure gage, or a key.
Whomever is rotating your tires & wheels is not going through the re-program of the TPMS sensors to teach the vehicle where the wheels are located on the car. Have you gotten a tire rotation since getting your Volt?
While every time you start the car and the pressure light turns on and stays lighted, this means the TPMS is not functioning properly. However, before consulting the mechanic regarding this issue, do check the tire pressure. If the tire pressure is fine, the TPMS needs to be repaired. 2. Extreme Cold Weather
What should I do if my tire pressure light is not working?
Once the light blinks for three times on the dashboard, this means the TPMS is reset. After this, turn off the engine and again start it after five seconds (from the time, light blinks). This would resolve the issue. But, it is important here to note that the process of resetting the TPMS may vary in accordance with the car model.
What does low tire pressure but tires are fine mean?
As a result, this turns on the low tire pressure light but tires are fine, for a while but disappear once the tires are warmed. However, if it doesn’t turn off, measure the pressure of tires.