What to Do When the Dashboard Shows 'Check Tire Pressure'?

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BeckettDella
07/30/25 6:58am
The dashboard displaying 'Check Tire Pressure' is a reminder for car owners to inspect whether the tire pressure is abnormal. The functions of the tire pressure monitoring alarm are as follows: 1. Prevent tire blowouts. 2. Save fuel by ensuring accurate tire pressure to reduce vehicle fuel consumption. 3. Reduce wear; insufficient pressure can cause excessive wear and shorten tire lifespan. 4. Overinflated tires reduce the contact area with the ground, worsen tire grip, increase braking distance, compromise safe driving, harden the tires, affect ride comfort, and reduce the lifespan of other components. 5. Underinflated tires increase the contact area on both sides, raise fuel consumption, accelerate tire wear, shorten tire lifespan, and may cause sidewall bending or breakage.
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