TPMS TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID 2008 XV40 / 8.G Owners Manual

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
CAUTION
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Maintenance of the tires
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when
cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle man-
ufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label (tire and load
information label). (If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size
indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label [tire and load
information label], you should determine the proper tire inflation pressure for
those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pres-
sure monitoring system (TPMS-tire pressure warning system) that illumi-
nates a low tire pressure telltale (tire pressure warning light) when one or
more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low
tire pressure telltale (tire pressure warning light) illuminates, you should stop
and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper
pressure. Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to over-
heat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency
and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle's handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS (tire pressure warning system) is not a substitute
for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver's responsibility to maintain
correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the level to trig-
ger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale (tire pressure warning
light).

356 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
CAUTION
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS (tire pressure warning
system) malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not operating
properly. The TPMS (tire pressure warning system) malfunction indicator is
combined with the low tire pressure telltale (tire pressure warning light).
When the system detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for approxi-
mately one minute and then remain continuously illuminated. This sequence
will continue upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the malfunction
exists. When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not be
able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended.
TPMS (tire pressure warning system) malfunction may occur for a variety of
reasons, including the installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels
on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS (tire pressure warning system) from
functioning properly. Always check the TPMS (tire pressure warning system)
malfunction telltale after replacing one or more tires or wheels on your vehi-
cle to ensure that the replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the
TPMS (tire pressure warning system) to continue to function properly.
NOTICE
■Precaution when installing a different tire
When a tire of a different specification or maker is installed, the tire pressure
warning system may not operate properly.

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Abbreviation list
Abbreviation/Acronym list
ABBREVIATIONSMEANING
A/C Air Conditioner
ABS Anti-Lock Brake System ALR Automatic Locking Retractor
CAL Calibration
CRS Child Restraint System
DISP Display
ECO Economical/EcologyECU Electronic Control Unit
EDR Event data recorder ELR Emergency Locking Retractor
EPS Electric Power Steering
GAWR Gross Axle Weight Ratings
GVWR Gross vehicle weight rating
I/M Emission inspection and maintenance
LED Light Emitting Diode
MMT Methylcy clopentadiency Manganese Tricarbonyl
M + S Mud and Snow
MTBE Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether OBD On Board Diagnostics
SRS Supplemental Restraint System TIN Tire Identification Number
TPMS Tire Pressure Warning System
TRAC Traction Control VDIM Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management VIN Vehicle Identification Number
VSC Vehicle Stability Control