U.S. models

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Instead of directly measuring the pressure in each tire, the TPMS on this vehicle monitors and compares the rolling radius and rotational characteristics of each wheel and tire while you are driving to determine if one or more tires are significantly under-inflated.

This will cause the low tire pressure/TPMS indicator to come on and a message to appear on the gauge.

Detail

The system does not monitor the tires when driving at low speed.

Conditions such as low ambient temperature and altitude change directly affect tire pressure and can trigger the low tire pressure/TPMS indicator to come on.

Tire pressure checked and inflated in:

Warm weather can become under-inflated in colder weather.
Cold weather can become overinflated in warmer weather.

The low tire pressure/TPMS indicator will not come on as a result of overinflation.

The TPMS may not function properly if tire type and size are mixed. Make sure to use the same size and type of tire.

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The low tire pressure/TPMS indicator may come on with a delay or may not come on at all when:

You rapidly accelerate, decelerate, or turn the steering wheel.
You drive on snowy or slippery roads.
Tire chains* are used.

The low tire pressure/TPMS indicator may come on under the following conditions:

A compact spare tire* is used.
There is a heavier and uneven load on the tires than the condition at calibration.
Tire chains* are used.

The Vehicle Stability Assist^TM (VSA^®) system, Vehicle Stability Assist^TM (VSA^®) OFF, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow*/Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*, low tire pressure/TPMS and safety support indicators may come on in amber along with a message in the gauge when you set the power mode to ON after reconnecting the battery.
Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20 km/h).
Each indicator should go off. If any do not, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

TPMS Calibration

You must start TPMS calibration every time you:

Adjust the pressure in one or more tires.
Rotate the tires.
Replace one or more tires.

Before calibrating the TPMS:

Set the cold tire pressure in all four tires.
Checking Tires

Make sure:

The vehicle is at a complete stop.
The power mode is in ON.

Continuously variable transmission models

The transmission is in P.

Manual transmission models

The shift lever is in N.

Models with 7-in. Color Touchscreen
You can calibrate the system from the settings on the driver information interface.

Press the (home) button, to select Settings, then press the left selector wheel.

Vehicle settings appears on the display.

Roll the left selector wheel.

TPMS calibration appears on the display.

Press the left selector wheel.

The display switches to the customization setup screen, where you can select Cancel or Calibrate.

Roll the left selector wheel and select Calibrate, then press the left selector wheel.

Calibration started screen appears, then the display returns to the customization menu screen.

If the Calibration failed to start message appears, repeat step 4.

The calibration process finishes automatically.

Models with 9-in. Color Touchscreen
You can calibrate the system from the customized feature on the audio/information screen.

Set the power mode to ON.

Press the button.

Select Vehicle Settings.

Select TPMS Calibration.

Select Calibrate or Cancel.

If the Calibration Failed To Start. message appears, repeat step 5.

The calibration process finishes automatically.

Detail: TPMS cannot be calibrated if a compact spare tire* is installed.
The calibration process requires approximately 30 minutes of cumulative driving at speeds between 31-62 mph (50-100 km/h).
During this period, if power mode is set to ON and the vehicle is not moved within 45 seconds, you may notice the low tire pressure indicator comes on briefly. This is normal and indicates that the calibration process is not yet complete.

If the tire chains* are installed, remove them before calibrating the TPMS.

If the low tire pressure/TPMS indicator comes on even when the properly inflated specified regular tires are installed, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

We recommend that the tires be replaced with the same brand, model, and size as the originals. Ask a dealer for details.

* Not available on all models

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