What to Do If a New Car Lacks Tire Pressure Monitoring?
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If a new car lacks tire pressure monitoring, you can have it installed at a 4S shop. It is highly recommended to install tire pressure monitoring for new cars due to the following benefits: 1. It can alert you in time when there are dangerous signs in the tires, avoiding serious accidents; 2. It helps keep the tires working within the specified pressure range, reducing tire damage and extending their service life; 3. It protects the shock absorption system, reduces fuel consumption, makes driving more economical, and enhances safety. The method to reset the tire pressure monitoring is: 1. Ensure the tire pressure is within the normal range; 2. Park the vehicle on a flat road and turn off the engine; 3. Power on the vehicle and hold down the tire pressure monitoring button; 4. After 5 seconds, you will hear an alarm sound, then release the button to complete the reset successfully.
Last time my friend picked up his car and found it didn't have tire pressure monitoring, which really made him nervous. I taught him the most basic but reliable method—buy a mechanical tire pressure gauge for a few dozen yuan and keep it in the glove box. Every week before starting the car, walk around it and kick the tires to feel their elasticity. Especially before long trips, you must measure the pressure of all four tires. Don’t forget to check the spare tire either! Once before a business trip, I noticed the right rear tire was noticeably flat. At the repair shop, we found a 3-centimeter screw stuck in it. If I hadn’t checked and just hit the highway, I can’t imagine what could’ve happened. Developing this habit has made me feel more secure than relying on electronic monitoring—after all, a mechanical gauge never runs out of battery.
