Get What to do in an emergency -> Tire Pressure Monitoring System Guide for Kia Sportage SUV 2020

What to do in an emergency

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) (IF EQUIPPED)

Check tire pressure

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NOTICE

• The tire pressure may change due

to factors such as parking condi-

tion, driving style, and altitude

above sea level.

• You can check the tire pressure in

the information mode on the clus-

ter.

- Refer to “User settings mode” in

chapter 4.

• Tire pressure is displayed 1~2 min-

utes later after driving.

• If tire pressure is not displayed

when the vehicle is stopped, “Drive

to display” message displays. After

driving, check the tire pressure.

• Low tire pressure warning may

sound when a tire’s pressure unit is

equal or higher than nearby tires.

This is a normal occurrence, which

is due to the change in tire pressure

along with tire temperature.

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• The tire pressure shown on the

dashboard may differ from the

tire pressure measured by tire

pressure gauge.

• You can change the tire pressure

unit in the user settings mode on

the instrument cluster.

- psi, kpa, bar (Refer to “User set-

tings mode” in chapter 4).

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(1) Low tire pressure telltale /

TPMS malfunction indicator

(2) Low tire pressure position telltale

(Shown on the LCD display)

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Each tire, including the spare (if pro- Please note that the TPMS is not a Always check the TPMS malfunction

vided), should be checked monthly substitute for proper tire maintenance, telltale after replacing one or more

when cold and inflated to the inflation and it is the driver’s responsibility to tires or wheels on your vehicle to

pressure recommended by the vehi- maintain correct tire pressure, even if ensure that the replacement or alter-

cle manufacturer on the vehicle plac- under-inflation has not reached the nate tires and wheels allow the

ard or tire inflation pressure label. (If level to trigger illumination of the TPMS to continue to function proper-

your vehicle has tires of a different TPMS low tire pressure telltale.

ly.

size than the size indicated on the

Your vehicle has also been equipped

vehicle placard or tire inflation pres-

with a TPMS malfunction indicator to

sure label, you should determine the

indicate when the system is not

proper tire inflation pressure for

operating properly. The TPMS mal-

those tires.)

function indicator is combined with

As an added safety feature, your the low tire pressure telltale. When

vehicle has been equipped with a tire the system detects a malfunction,

pressure monitoring system (TPMS) the telltale will flash for approximate-

that illuminates a low tire pressure ly one minute and then remain con-

telltale when one or more of your tinuously illuminated. This sequence

tires is significantly under-inflated. will continue upon subsequent vehi-

Accordingly, when the low tire pres- cle start-ups as long as the malfunc-

sure telltale illuminates, you should tion exists. When the malfunction

stop and check your tires as soon as indicator is illuminated, the system

possible, and inflate them to the may not be able to detect or signal

proper pressure. Driving on a signifi- low tire pressure as intended. TPMS

cantly under-inflated tire causes the malfunctions may occur for a variety

tire to overheat and can lead to tire of reasons, including the installation

failure. Under inflation also reduces of replacement or alternate tires or

fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and wheels on the vehicle that prevent

may affect the vehicle’s handling and the TPMS from functioning properly.

stopping ability.

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Inflate the tires to the proper pres-

sure as indicated on the vehicle’s

placard or tire inflation pressure label

located on the driver’s side center pil-

lar 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.

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 pressure tire repaired and

replaced on the vehicle.

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NOTICE

Low tire pressure

telltale

If the TPMS, Low Tire Pressure

indicator does not illuminate for 3

seconds when the ignition switch or

the Engine start/stop button is

turned to the ON position, or if they

remain illuminated after coming on

for approximately 3 seconds, take

your vehicle to your nearest author-

ized Kia dealer and have the system

checked.

Low tire pressure position tell-

tale

In winter or cold weather, the low tire

pressure telltale may be illuminated if

the tire pressure was adjusted to the

recommended tire inflation pressure

in warm weather. It does not mean

your TPMS is malfunctioning

because the decreased temperature

leads to a proportional lowering of

tire pressure.

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When the tire pressure monitoring

system warning indicators are illumi-

nated, one or more of your tires is

significantly under-inflated.

If the telltale illuminates, immediately

reduce your speed, avoid hard cor-

nering and anticipate increased stop-

ping distances. You should stop and

check your tires as soon as possible.

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When you drive your vehicle from a

warm area to a cold area or from a

cold area to a warm area, or the out-

side temperature is greatly higher or

lower, you should check the tire infla-

tion pressure and adjust the tires to

the recommended tire inflation pres-

sure.

When filling tires with more air, con-

ditions to turn off the low tire pres-

sure telltale may not be met. This is

because a tire inflator has a margin

of error in performance. The low tire

pressure telltale will be turned off if

the tire pressure is above the recom-

mended tire inflation pressure.

TPMS (Tire Pressure

Monitoring System)

malfunction indicator

• The TPMS malfunction indicator

may be illuminated if the vehicle is

moving around electric power sup-

ply cables or radios transmitters

such as at police stations, govern-

ment and public offices, broadcast-

ing stations, military installations,

airports, or transmitting towers,

etc. This can interfere with normal

operation of the Tire Pressure

Monitoring System (TPMS).

• The TPMS malfunction indicator

may be illuminated if snow chains

are used or some separate elec-

tronic devices such as notebook

computer, mobile charger, remote

starter or navigation etc., are used

in the vehicle. This can interfere

with normal operation of the Tire

Pressure Monitoring System

(TPMS).

The low tire pressure telltale will illu-

minate after it blinks for approximate-

ly one minute when there is a prob-

lem with the Tire Pressure

Monitoring System. If the system is

able to correctly detect an underinfla-

tion warning at the same time as sys-

tem failure then it will illuminate both

the TPMS malfunction and low tire

pressure position telltales e.g. if

Front Left sensor fails, the TPMS

malfunction indicator illuminates, but

if the Front Right, Rear Left, or Rear

Right tire is under-inflated, the low

tire pressure position telltales may

illuminate together with the TPMS

malfunction indicator.

WARNING - Low pressure

damage

Do not drive on low pressure

tires. Significantly low tire pres-

sure can cause the tires to over-

heat and fail making the vehicle

unstable resulting in increased

braking distances and a loss of

vehicle control.

Have the system checked by an

authorized Kia dealer as soon as

possible to determine the cause of

the problem.

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Even if you replace the low pressure If an original mounted tire is replaced

tire with the spare tire, the Low Tire with the spare tire, the TPMS sensor

Pressure telltale will remain on until on the replaced spare wheel should

the low pressure tire is repaired and be initiated and the TPMS sensor on

Changing a tire with TPMS

If you have a flat tire, the Low Tire

Pressure 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.

placed on the vehicle.

the original 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 authorized Kia dealer.

After you replace the low pressure

tire with the spare tire, the TPMS

malfunction indicator may illuminate

after a few minutes because the

TPMS sensor mounted on the spare

wheel is not initiated.

Once the low pressure tire is inflated

again to the recommended pressure

and installed on the vehicle or the

TPMS sensor mounted on the

replaced spare wheel is initiated by

an authorized Kia dealer, the TPMS

malfunction indicator and the low tire

pressure telltale will turn off within a

few minutes of driving.

CAUTION - Repair Agents

Never use a puncture-repairing

agent not approved by Kia to

repair and/or inflate a low pres-

sure tire. The sealant not

approved by Kia may damage

the tire pressure sensor.

Each wheel is equipped with a tire

pressure sensor mounted inside the

tire behind the valve stem. You must

use TPMS specific wheels. It is rec-

ommended that you always have

your tires serviced by an authorized

Kia dealer.

If the indicator has not disappeared

after a few minutes of driving, please

visit an authorized Kia dealer.

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You may not be able to identify a low • The TPMS cannot alert you to

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NOTICE - Protecting TPMS

tire by simply looking at it. Always

use a good quality tire pressure

gauge to measure the tire's inflation

pressure. Please note that a tire that

is hot (from being driven) will have a

higher pressure measurement than a

tire that is cold (from sitting station-

ary for at least 3 hours and driven

less than 1.6 km (1 mile) during that

3 hour period).

severe and sudden tire damage

caused by external factors such as

nails or road debris.

• If you feel any vehicle instability,

immediately take your foot off the

accelerator, apply the brakes grad-

ually and with light force, and slow-

ly move to a safe position off the

road.

Tampering with, modifying, or dis-

abling 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 malfunc-

tions. Tampering with, modifying,

or disabling the Tire Pressure

Monitoring System (TPMS) compo-

nents may void the warranty for

that portion of the vehicle.

Allow the tire to cool before measur-

ing the inflation pressure. Always be

sure the tire is cold before inflating to

the recommended pressure.

A cold tire means the vehicle has

been sitting for 3 hours and driven for

less than 1.6 km (1 mile) in that 3

hour period.

Never use tire sealant if your vehicle

is equipped with a Tire Pressure

Monitoring System. The liquid

sealant can damage the tire pres-

sure sensors.

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This device complies with

Industry Canada licence-exempt

RSS standard(s).

Operation is subject to the following

two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause inter-

ference, and

(2) This device must accept any

interference, including interfer-

ence that may cause undesired

operation of the device.

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