Low tyre pressure (TPMS)

Questions about the Low tyre pressure (TPMS) symbol

What does the Low tyre pressure (TPMS) symbol mean on BMW cars?

Orange or red: a fault or hazard warning that should be taken seriously; one or more tyres are low on pressure. Check and inflate the tyres.

What does the Low tyre pressure (TPMS) symbol mean on Audi cars?

One or more tyres may be losing pressure. Stop safely, look at the tyres and check the cold pressures against the vehicle label; do not drive on a flat or damaged tyre. Set the correct pressures first, then save them in the monitoring system. A light that flashes and then stays on, or a malfunction message, can point to a monitoring fault instead.

What does the Low tyre pressure (TPMS) symbol mean on Škoda cars?

Lit: the tyre pressure has changed. Stop and check the tyres and tyre pressures. Flashing for about a minute and then staying lit: stop, switch off the ignition and start the engine again; if it flashes again after starting, the tyre pressure monitoring system has a fault.

What does the Low tyre pressure (TPMS) symbol mean on Volkswagen cars?

Lit yellow: pressure is much too low in one or more tyres. Do not drive on: stop, check and correct the pressures, then reset the system. Flashing for about a minute and then staying lit: tyre monitoring fault. Drive for a few minutes; if it does not go out, see a workshop.

What does the Low tyre pressure (TPMS) symbol mean on Volvo cars?

Steady light: tyre pressure is low. If the symbol first flashes and then stays lit, there is a fault in the tyre pressure system or the pressure cannot be measured.

What does the Low tyre pressure (TPMS) symbol mean on Renault cars?

Lights amber when the ignition is switched on and then goes out. It comes on when a tyre is not inflated enough, for example deflated or punctured.

What does the Low tyre pressure (TPMS) symbol mean on Tesla cars?

Lit when the pressure of a tyre is out of range. If it flashes, a fault with the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) has been detected; for a TPMS fault, contact Tesla.

What does the Low tyre pressure (TPMS) symbol mean on Kia cars?

Lights for about 3 seconds when switched ON. Stays on when one or more tyres are significantly underinflated; the LCD display shows which tyre. If it blinks for about 60 seconds and then stays on, or keeps blinking at about 3-second intervals, the TPMS is malfunctioning; have the vehicle inspected.

What does the Low tyre pressure (TPMS) symbol mean on MINI cars?

The yellow light indicates a flat tire or a loss of tire pressure. Reduce speed and stop cautiously, avoiding sudden braking and steering manoeuvres.

What does the Low tyre pressure (TPMS) symbol mean on MINI cars?

Lit: flat tire or loss of tire pressure; follow the Check Control message. Flashes and then stays lit: the system cannot detect a flat tire or pressure loss, for example due to interference, an incomplete reset, a wheel without wheel electronics or a malfunction.

What does the Low tyre pressure (TPMS) symbol mean on BYD cars?

Comes on at ignition and goes out in a few seconds if the system works. On or flashing with "Please check TPMS" and pressures shown as "---" means the tire pressure system is faulty. Solid on with yellow values means a tire is under-pressure; a yellow temperature value means the tire is too hot. Have it inspected as soon as possible.

What does the Low tyre pressure (TPMS) symbol mean on Fiat cars?

Indicates low tyre pressure, an iTPMS failure (contact a Fiat Dealership) or that the iTPMS is temporarily deactivated.

What does the Low tyre pressure (TPMS) symbol mean on MG cars?

If this lamp illuminates, a tyre pressure is low; check the tyre pressure. If this lamp flashes and then remains on after a period of time, the system has a failure.

What does the Low tyre pressure (TPMS) symbol mean on Suzuki cars?

On with a buzzer: tyre pressure is low; adjust to the specified cold pressure, and if a tyre is flat stop immediately in a safe place. On after blinking for about 1 minute, without buzzer: the tire pressure warning system has a malfunction; have it checked. Avoid abrupt manoeuvres.

What does the Low tyre pressure (TPMS) symbol mean on Mazda cars?

On with a beep: tyre pressure is too low in one or more tyres. Flashing: the tyre pressure monitoring system has a malfunction. In either case reduce speed immediately, avoid sudden manoeuvres and braking, check the tyres and adjust the pressures when cold, and have the system checked by an expert repairer.

Does the Low tyre pressure (TPMS) symbol mean the same on every appliance?

No. On BMW cars it means: Tyre pressure low. On Audi cars it means: Tyre pressure warning. On Škoda cars it means: Tyre pressure change / monitoring fault. On Volkswagen cars it means: Low tyre pressure or tyre monitoring fault. On Volvo cars it means: Low tyre pressure or system fault. On Renault cars it means: Tyre under-inflated. On Tesla cars it means: Tyre pressure out of range or TPMS fault. On Kia cars it means: Low tyre pressure or TPMS malfunction. On MINI cars it means: Flat tire monitor. On MINI cars it means: Tire pressure monitor. On BYD cars it means: Tire pressure fault. On Fiat cars it means: Low tyre pressure or iTPMS failure. On MG cars it means: Low tyre pressure or TPMS failure. On Suzuki cars it means: Low tyre pressure or TPMS fault. On Mazda cars it means: Low tyre pressure or TPMS fault.

What does the Low tyre pressure (TPMS) symbol look like?

Amber tyre cross-section with flared shoulders, tread at the bottom and an exclamation mark inside. It is also called “TPMS”, “flat tyre” and “tire pressure”.

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