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FAQs DID YOU KNOW? WHAT IS MY RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE TPMS SAVES YOU MONEY! d AND WHERE TO FIND IT? Under-inflatedt tires reduce the On your drivdriv erer ’ s side doordoor , there is a life of your tires, it can also cost sticker, called a “placard” that shows the you at the pump! Properly manufacturer’ s recommended tiret pressure for $ inflated tires save the typical your specific vehicle. A common mistake people passenger 9.32 gallons fuel, make is to fill the tires to the "max air" every year. (NHTSA) pressure shown on the sidewall of the tire, which is incorrect. Ensure tires are filled to placard pressure. ti TPMS KEEPS YOU SAFE! An estimated 250,000 vehicle crashes are caused by under- HOW OFTEN SHOULD I CHECK TIRE Everything you need inflated tires each year, nearly PRESSURE? It is recommended that you check your tire 700 crashes everyday! to know about pressure once a month. Check your tire (NHTSA) pressure in the morning before driving, this will ensure the air in the tire has not expanded from heat and will provide the most accurate TPMS HELPS YOUR CAR pressure readings. PERFORM! Proper tire pressure improves the way rubber meets the road WHY IS IT BETTER TO REPLACE ALL FOUR TPMS by optimizing traction, handling, TPMS SENSORS IF ONLY ONE BATTERY IS steering, stability, braking and DEAD? even the life of your tire. Most TPMS sensors have an average battery life of 3-5 years. Most likely, all of your sensors were installed on the assembly line at the same TPMS SAVES OUR PLANET! time. If one sensor battery dies, the other 3 or Properly inflated tires improve 4 are likely to follow soon after. You will save gas mileage. The gallons you time and money if you change all of the save will translate to reduced sensors at once while your car is already being carbon emission from your serviced. vehicle! For more information about TPMS visit: www.SchraderTPMS.com ABOUT TPMS LIGHT INDICATOR TPMS VALVES TPMS is Your Tire’s SOLID LIGHT Why You Should Replace Service Distress Signal Kits With Each Tire Change Service packs contain the serviceable If your TPMS light comes on and stays solid, If you are driving a vehicle that was components of a TPMS sensor, such as: it indicates one or more tires has low air manufactured after November 1, 2014, your valve, valve core, nut, cap, grommet, screw pressure. Some vehicles provide a visual vehicle will be equipped with TPMS. The safety and etc. These components are constantly representation of each tire’s pressure and may benefits of TPMS are so important, that it is a exposed to dirt and grime on the or may not also include the TPMS symbol. regulated safety feature in the US and Europe, road, that can lead to valve similar to seatbelts and airbags. damage or corrosion (metal During Service, the tires will be inspected and valves only. Schrader TPMS keeps you and your passengers safe by inflated to the recommended tire pressure. recommends that service continuously monitoring your vehicle’s tire kit components are pressure and notifies you if a tyre’s pressure replaced at every tire falls 20% below the recommended inflation. change using a genuine FLASHING LIGHT OEM validated Schrader TPMS This information gives you the opportunity service kit. Please use Schrader to take action and fix the problem before a supplied original replacement parts to • If your TPMS light comes on and flashes potential blowout or flat tire situation takes invoke warranty. All components in the for 60-90 seconds before staying solid, it place. kits are intended for a one-time use. indicates a system malfunction. CAUTION: Do not re-use valve core, make sure to utilize brass valve cores • During service, a test will be performed on brass valve stems only. to determine the cause of failure and a repair solution will be provided. HOW DIRECT TPMS WORKS TPMS sensors installed in each wheel send pressure information to a receiver located in your vehicle. When the system detects low tire pressure or a malfunction, it causes the TPMS indicator light to appear on your dashboard..