What does kPa displayed on the front wheel dashboard mean?

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MacGemma
07/30/25 6:10am
kPa displayed on the front wheel dashboard refers to the tire pressure of the front tires. Tire pressure is the air pressure inside the tires. The methods for monitoring tire pressure include: 1. Direct tire pressure monitoring; 2. Indirect tire pressure monitoring; 3. Using an intelligent tire monitoring system for detection. The effects of excessive tire pressure are: 1. Reduced friction and adhesion, affecting braking performance; 2. Causing steering wheel vibration and deviation, reducing driving comfort; 3. Accelerating wear on the central tread pattern, shortening tire lifespan. The effects of insufficient tire pressure are: 1. Increasing the friction coefficient with the road surface; 2. Making the steering wheel heavy and prone to deviation; 3. Increasing the movement of various parts of the tire, leading to abnormal heating due to excessive rolling.
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