Kia Niro: Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) / TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) malfunction indicator
The TPMS malfunction indicator will illuminate after it blinks for approximately one minute when there is a problem with the Tire Pressure Monitoring System.
We recommend that the system be checked by an authorized Kia dealer to determine the cause of the problem.
✽ NOTICE
If there is a malfunction with the TPMS, the low tire pressure position telltale will not be displayed even though the vehicle has an underinflated tire.
CAUTION
- The TPMS malfunction indicator may blink for approximately 1 minute and then remain continuously illuminated if the vehicle is moving around electric power supply cables or radios transmitter such as at police stations, government and public offices, broadcasting 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 blink for approximately 1 minute and
then remain continuously illuminated if snow chains are used or some separate
electronic 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).
Low tire pressure telltale
When the tire pressure monitoring system warning indicators are illuminated and
warning massage displayed on the cluster LCD display, one or more of your tires
is significantly under-inflated. ...
Changing a tire with TPMS
If you have a flat tire, the low Tire Pressure and Position telltales will come
on. We recommend that the system be checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
CAUTION
We recommend that you use the seala ...
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