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The vehicle is equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) system. The system will constantly monitor all four pressure values of the tires through sensors fitted on the valve stems and can warn the driver, through the instrument panel, if tire pressure decreases or if there is a problem in the operation of the system.

The TPM is provided as standard equipment on all models and shows the tire pressure values through a dedicated submenu in the instrument panel display or have a low tire pressure indicator lamp in the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC). Once the pressure value of a tire is influenced by deflation, the relative pressure value will flash in the instrument panel through the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). After a tire rotation, the system auto locates the tire location and displays its pressure readings at the proper location in the EVIC. When tire pressure is 48-55 kPa (7-8 psi) below the specification listed on the label, the system emits an acoustic signal, illuminates the ISO low tire pressure warning light, and displays the pressure of the four active tires in the EVIC display.

If a system fault is detected, the warning light will flash for 75 seconds, then remain on continuously. Dashes will take the place of the pressure reading if a sensor is not correctly operating. A five-sensor system is available for vehicles with a full-size spare wheel (in markets where provided).

The TPM system use four or five tire pressure sensors designed for mounting in place of a traditional tire valve. The tire pressure sensor includes a stem that looks similar to a standard stem. The sensor body, located at the bottom of the stem contains a sensor, a processor, a transmitter/receiver, and a non-removable coin battery that lasts up to 10 years. If the battery fails, the sensor must be replaced.

The sensors transmit a wireless frequency of 433 MHz for tire pressure information. The tire pressure sensors send a tire pressure sensor value every 64 seconds when the vehicle is in motion and approximately every 13 hours when the vehicle is not in motion. The sensors also transmit a unique ID code to differentiate the sensors from those on nearby vehicles.