Tire pressure (TPMS) light is on
The TPMS light means at least one tire is significantly low — often from a slow leak, a nail, or just cold weather. Low tires wear out, handle badly and can blow out. Sometimes you can top up and go; a fast leak needs a tire change.
Top up the air and keep an eye on it
If nothing looks flat, the tires are likely just low — cold weather alone can trigger the light. Add air to the door-jamb spec and the light usually clears.
⚠️ Safety first
Don't drive far on a visibly low tire — it can overheat and blow out. If it won't hold air, request a tire change instead.
- 1Find the recommended PSI on the sticker inside the driver's door jamb.
- 2Add air at a gas station or with a portable inflator until each tire matches.
- 3Drive a few minutes — the TPMS light should go out once pressures are correct.
- 4If the light returns within a day or two, you likely have a slow leak — get the tire checked or request a tire change.
Active leak — get a tire change
A tire that's clearly low or dropping fast has a puncture or bad seal. Driving on it ruins the tire and the wheel. A pro can fit your spare or get you to a tire shop.
⚠️ Safety first
Driving on a flat or fast-leaking tire can cause loss of control. Stop and request service.
- 1Pull off the road as soon as it's safe and switch on hazard lights.
- 2Don't keep driving on a fast-leaking or flat tire — it destroys the rim.
- 3If you have a usable spare, a tire change gets you rolling; if not, a tow to a tire shop is the safe call.
- 4Request a tire change and stay in a safe spot until the driver arrives.
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