
When you see that tire pressure light come on while driving around O'Fallon, your first thought is probably “what does that even mean?” The purpose of the tire pressure light is to alert you to a problem with your tires. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is an important safety feature of your car, truck, or SUV, so you should always make sure that it is activated and operating properly.
Auffenberg Dealer Group is here to help you troubleshoot and get that light turned back off (and help you with service if there’s a more serious problem).
As far as dashboard warning lights go, the TPMS is one of the least severe — but it should never be ignored. If one or more of your tires are underinflated, it can:
If your TPMS light comes on while you’re driving or stays on after you start your car, your next stop should be at a gas station or rest stop with an air pump and inflate the tire(s) to the recommended PSI. Tires typically lose pressure from one of two things:
You’ve topped off your tires to the right PSI and checked for leaks. By all measures, you should be good to hit the road, and yet that TPMS light is still burning yellow on your dash. We covered the two most common reasons the TPMS light can turn on, but there can be other causes.
Once you have checked your tire pressure with a gauge and ensured they are all fully inflated (and not overinflated), it’s time to consider resetting your tire pressure light. Unlike taking on common maintenance issues yourself, resetting a warning light should be a last resort.
If your tire pressure light stays on even after you’ve added the correct amount of air to the tires, you’ll need to reset it. You can follow these steps to reset the TPMS light, or if you prefer, you can bring the vehicle into one of your local Auffenberg Dealer Group service centers and have our expert auto techs take care of the problem for you.
If your TPMS light remains on after inflating the tires to the proper pressure, try these steps:
There are a couple of other ways to reset the TPMS light that are a bit more involved and time-consuming. If these seem like more than you can handle, just bring your car into our Collinsville-area Auffenberg Dealer Group location:
If your TPMS light is blinking when you start your vehicle, only to turn off a few seconds later, this is normal. Most vehicles flash all of their dashboard warning lights on startup. If the light continues flashing or starts flashing when you’re driving, there could be a problem.
A flashing tire pressure light could indicate that there’s a problem with the sensors or the sensor battery. You should schedule service at Auffenberg Dealer Group so that our technicians can isolate the problem and take care of it for you.
The certified auto technicians at Auffenberg Dealer Group will help you keep up to date with all of your scheduled maintenance, from oil changes to tire rotations, we do it all. Still doing research? Find out if premium gas or regular gas is right for your car. We can also teach you about proper leather car seat care or show you how to clean car floor mats. Then, check out our service specials to find great deals on maintenance services in the Belleville area. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
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