What to Do When the Tire Pressure Monitoring Warning Light Comes On?
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The tire pressure monitoring warning light comes on should slow down the speed, find a safe place to pull over, turn off the engine, wait for 1 to 2 minutes and then restart the vehicle. After the vehicle runs stably, check the tire pressure value displayed on the dashboard. If the tire pressure light is on due to insufficient or excessive tire pressure, adjustments can be made on the spot. The appropriate tire pressure is 2.4 to 2.5 bar. You should regularly check whether the tire pressure is normal in daily life. The hazards of excessive tire pressure: 1. The friction and adhesion of the tire will be reduced, affecting the braking effect; 2. It will cause steering wheel vibration and deviation, reducing driving comfort; 3. It will accelerate the local wear of the tread pattern in the center of the tire, reducing the tire's service life; 4. The vibration of the car body will increase, indirectly affecting the service life of other components.
Yesterday when I was driving my child to school, the tire pressure warning light suddenly came on. I was stuck in morning rush hour traffic and felt really panicked. I immediately pulled over to the emergency lane to check all four tires for obvious leaks. I noticed the right rear tire was visibly flat, then remembered running over a nail near a construction site last week. Instead of continuing to work, I turned on the hazard lights and slowly drove to the nearest auto repair shop. The mechanic confirmed it was a nail puncture, spent half an hour patching the tire, and recalibrated my tire pressure monitoring system for me. He suggested keeping a portable tire pressure gauge in the car, especially as the weather gets colder - it's reassuring to do a quick check before starting the car in the morning.
