Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) is a driver assistance system which assists the driver to maintain the tire pressures at the optimum level. TPMS is standard fitment on NAS vehicles and an optional fitment in other markets. TPMS provides the following benefits:
- Maintain optimal fuel consumption.
- Maintain ride and handling characteristics.
- Reduce the risk of rapid tire deflation - which may be caused by under inflated tires.
- Comply with legislation requirements in relevant markets.
CAUTION:
TPMS is not intended as a replacement for regular tire pressure and tire condition checks and should be considered as additional to good tire maintenance practices.
The TPMS measures the pressure in each of the vehicle's tires and issues warnings to the driver if any of the pressures deviate from defined tolerances. The space saver spare wheel is not monitored.
NOTE:
TPMS is not designed to warn the driver of a tire 'blow-out', as due to the short duration of a 'blow-out', it is not possible to give the driver sufficient warning that such an event is occurring. The design of the TPMS is to assist the driver in keeping the tires at the correct pressure, which will assist to reduce the likelihood of a tire 'blow-out' occurring.