Get What to do in an emergency -> Tire Pressure Monitoring System Guide for Kia Sorento SUV 2023

What to do in an emergency

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

僅 If tire pressure is not displayed when

Tire Pressure Monitoring Sys

the vehicle is stopped, "Drive to dis

tem (TPMS)

play" message displays. After driving,

check the tire pressure.

The Tire Pressure Monitoring System

(TPMS) detects the pressure of vehicle's

tires and displays it on the LCD display.

僅 You can change the tire pressure unit

in the user settings mode on the clus

ter.

- psi, kPa (Refer to "User settings

mode" on page 4-82).

NOTICE

僅 The tire pressure may change due to

factors such as parking condition,

driving style, and altitude above sea

level.

僅 The tire pressure shown on the dash

board may differ from the tire pres

sure measured by tire pressure

gauge.

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僅 Low tire pressure warning may sound

when a tire's pressure unit is equal or

lower than nearby tires. This is a nor

mal occurrence, which is due to the

change in tire pressure along with tire

temperature.

Effective use of TPMS

WARNING

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Over-inflation or under-inflation can

reduce tire life, adversely affect vehicle

handling, and lead to sudden tire failure

that may cause loss of vehicle control

resulting in an accident

1. Low tire pressure telltale/TPMS mal

function indicator

2. Low tire pressure position telltale

(Shown on the LCD display)

Tire Pressure Indicator

僅 You can check the tire pressure in the

assist mode on the cluster.

- Refer to "Driving Assist mode" on

page 4-81.

Each tire, including the spare (if pro

vided), should be checked monthly

when cold and inflated to the inflation

pressure recommended by the vehicle

manufacturer on the vehicle placard or

tire inflation pressure label.

(If your vehicle has tires of a different

size than the size indicated on the vehi

僅 Tire pressure is displayed 1 ~ 2 min

utes later after driving.

What to do in an emergency

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

cle placard or tire inflation pressure

label, you should determine the proper

tire inflation pressure for those tires.)

on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS

from functioning properly.

Always check the TPMS malfunction tell

tale after replacing one or more tires or

wheels on your vehicle to ensure that

the replacement or alternate tires and

wheels allow the TPMS to continue to

function properly.

As an added safety feature, your vehicle

has been equipped with a tire pressure

monitoring system (TPMS) that illumi

nates a low tire pressure telltale when

one or more of your tires is significantly

under-inflated. Accordingly, when the

low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you

should stop and check your tires as soon

as possible, and inflate them to the

NOTICE

If any of the below happens, have the

system checked by an authorized Kia

dealer.

proper pressure. Driving on a signifi

cantly under-inflated tire causes the tire

to overheat and can lead to tire failure.

Under-inflation also reduces fuel effi

ciency and tire tread life, and may affect

1. The low tire pressure telltale/TPMS

malfunction indicator does not illumi

nate for 3 seconds when the ENGINE

START/STOP button is turned to the

ON position or engine is running.

2. The TPMS malfunction indicator

remains illuminated after blinking for

approximately 1 minute.

the vehicle's handling and stopping abil

ity.

Please note that the TPMS is not a sub

stitute for proper tire maintenance, and

it is the driver's responsibility to maintain

3. The Low tire pressure position telltale

remains illuminated.

correct tire pressure, even if under-infla

tion has not reached the level to trigger

illumination of the TPMS low tire pres

Low tire pressure telltale

sure telltale.

Your vehicle has also been equipped

with a TPMS malfunction indicator to

indicate when the system is not operat

ing properly. The TPMS malfunction

indicator is combined with the low tire

pressure telltale. When the system

detects a malfunction, the telltale will

Low tire pressure position telltale

When the TPMS warning indicators are

illuminated, one or more of your tires is

significantly under-inflated.

flash for approximately one minute and

then remain continuously illuminated.

This sequence will continue upon subse

quent vehicle start-ups as long as the

malfunction exists. When the malfunc

tion indicator is illuminated, the system

may not be able to detect or signal low

tire pressure as intended. TPMS mal

functions may occur for a variety of rea

sons, including the installation of

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replacement or alternate tires or wheels

What to do in an emergency

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

If the telltale illuminates, immediately

reduce your speed, avoid hard cornering

above the recommended tire inflation

pressure.

and anticipate increased stopping dis

WARNING

Low pressure damage

tances. You should stop and check your

tires as soon as possible.

Do not drive on low pressure tires. Sig

Inflate the tires to the proper pressure as

indicated on the vehicle's placard or tire

inflation pressure label located on the

driver's side center pillar outer panel. If

you cannot reach a service station or if

the tire cannot hold the newly added air,

replace the low pressure tire with the

spare tire.

nificantly low tire pressure can cause the

tires to overheat and fail, making the

vehicle unstable, resulting in increased

braking distances and a loss of vehicle

control.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

(TPMS) malfunction indicator

The low tire pressure telltale will illumi

nate after it blinks for approximately one

minute when there is a problem with the

TPMS.

If the system is able to correctly detect

an underinflation warning at the same

time as system failure, it will illuminate

both the TPMS malfunction and the low

tire pressure position telltales. For exam

ple, if the Front Left sensor fails, the

TPMS malfunction indicator illuminates,

but if the Front Right, Rear Left, or Rear

Right tire is underinflated, the low tire

pressure position telltales may illuminate

together with the TPMS malfunction

indicator.

Have the system checked by an autho

rized Kia dealer as soon as possible to

determine the cause of the problem.

僅 The TPMS malfunction indicator may

be illuminated if the vehicle is moving

around electric power supply cables

or radios transmitters such as at

Then the TPMS malfunction indicator

and the Low Tire Pressure telltale may

turn on and illuminate after restarting

and about 20 minutes of continuous

driving before you have the low pres

sure tire repaired and replaced on the

vehicle.

In winter or cold weather, the low tire

pressure telltale may be illuminated if

the tire pressure was adjusted to the rec

ommended tire inflation pressure in

warm weather. It does not mean your

TPMS is malfunctioning because the

decreased temperature leads to a pro

portional lowering of tire pressure.

You should check the tire inflation pres

sure and adjust the tires to the recom

mended tire inflation pressure when

driving your vehicle in the following con

ditions.

僅 from a warm area to a cold area

僅 from a cold area to a warm area

僅 the outside temperature is extremely

high or low

When filling tires with more air, condi

police stations, government and pub

lic offices, broadcasting stations, mili

tary installations, airports, or

transmitting towers, etc. This can

interfere with normal operation of the

TPMS.

tions to turn off the low tire pressure tell

tale may not be met. This is because a

tire inflator has a margin of error in per

formance. The low tire pressure telltale

will be turned off if the tire pressure is

What to do in an emergency

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

僅 The TPMS malfunction indicator may

illuminate if the vehicle is equipped

with snow chains or some personal

electronic devices (such as a laptop

computer, mobile charger, remote

starter or navigation) are being used

in the vehicle. This can interfere with

normal operation of the TPMS.

sor mounted on the replaced spare

wheel is initiated by a professional work

shop, the TPMS malfunction indicator

and the low tire pressure telltale will turn

off within a few minutes of driving.

If the indicator has not disappeared after

a few minutes of driving, please visit an

authorized Kia dealer.

If an original mounted tire is replaced

with the spare tire, the TPMS sensor on

Tire replacement with TPMS

If you have a flat tire, the Low Tire Pres

sure telltale will come on. Have the flat

tire repaired by an authorized Kia dealer

as soon as possible or replace the flat

tire with the spare tire.

the replaced spare wheel should be initi

ated and the TPMS sensor on the origi

nal mounted wheel should be

deactivated. If the TPMS sensor on the

original mounted wheel located in the

spare tire carrier still activates, the Tire

Pressure Monitoring System may not

operate properly. Have the tire with

TPMS serviced or replaced by an autho

rized Kia dealer.

You may not be able to identify a low tire

by simply looking at it. Always use a

good quality tire pressure gauge to mea

sure the tire's inflation pressure. Please

note that a tire that is hot (from being

driven) will have a higher pressure mea

surement than a tire that is cold (from

sitting stationary for at least 3 hours and

driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km) during

that 3 hour period).

Allow the tire to cool before measuring

the inflation pressure. Always be sure

CAUTION

Repair Agents

Never use a puncture-repairing agent

not approved by Kia to repair and/or

inflate a low pressure tire. Sealant that is

not approved by Kia may damage the

tire pressure sensor.

Each wheel is equipped with a tire pres

sure sensor mounted inside the tire

behind the valve stem. You must use

TPMS specific wheels. Always have your

tires serviced by an authorized Kia

dealer.

Even if you replace the low pressure tire

with the spare tire, the Low Tire Pressure

telltale will remain on until the low pres

sure tire is repaired and placed on the

vehicle.

the tire is cold before inflating to the rec

ommended pressure.

A cold tire means the vehicle has been

sitting for 3 hours and driven for less

than 1 mile (1.6 km) in that 3 hour period.

After you replace the low pressure tire

with the spare tire, the TPMS malfunc

tion indicator may illuminate after a few

Never use tire sealant if your vehicle is

minutes. This is because the TPMS sen

sor mounted on the spare wheel is not

yet activated.

equipped with a TPMS. The liquid seal

ant can damage the tire pressure sen

sors.

Once the low pressure tire is inflated

僅 The TPMS cannot alert you to severe

and sudden tire damage caused by

again to the recommended pressure and

installed on the vehicle or the TPMS sen

What to do in an emergency

If you have a flat tire (with spare tire)

external factors such as nails or road

debris.

If you have a flat tire (with

spare tire) (if equipped)

僅 If you feel any vehicle instability,

immediately take your foot off the

If you have a flat tire, you can change

the flat tire to a spare tire using tools.

accelerator, apply the brakes gradu

WARNING

Driving on a flat tire will cause perma

ally and with light force, and slowly

move to a safe position off the road.

nent damage to the tire. Re-inflating a

tire after it has been driven on while

severely underinflated or flat may cause

a blowout and a serious crash. Never

attempt to re-inflate a tire that has been

driven on while severely underinflated or

flat. In this case, repair or replace the flat

tire as soon as possible.

NOTICE

Protecting TPMS

Tampering with, modifying, or disabling

the Tire Pressure Monitoring System

(TPMS) components may interfere with

the system's ability to warn the driver of

low tire pressure conditions and/or

TPMS malfunctions. Tampering with,

modifying, or disabling the Tire Pressure

Monitoring System (TPMS) components

may void the warranty for that portion of

the vehicle.

WARNING

Changing a tire can be dangerous. Fol

low the instructions in this section when

changing a tire to reduce the risk of seri

ous injury or death.

This device complies with Indus

try Canada licence-exempt RSS

standard(s).

Operation is subject to the following

conditions:

CAUTION

Be careful as you use the jack handle to

stay clear of the flat end. The flat end

has sharp edges that could cause cuts.

1. This device may not cause interfer

ence, and

Jack and tools

2. This device must accept any interfer

ence, including interference that may

cause undesired operation of the

device.

3. Changes or modifications not

expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void

the user's authority to operate the

device.

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What to do in an emergency -> Tire Pressure Monitoring System for Your Kia Sorento SUV 2023

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