Kia Optima Plug-In Hybrid Tire Pressure Light in Tampa, FL

On a Kia Optima Plug-In Hybrid, the tire pressure light means one or more monitored tires is at least 25 percent below the pressure shown on the driver’s door-jamb placard, or that the tire-pressure monitoring system has a fault. The symbol looks like a horseshoe-shaped tire outline with an exclamation point inside. Courtesy Kia of Brandon in Tampa, FL, provides tire pressure light diagnosis for every Kia Optima Plug-In Hybrid model year. The inspection checks each tire’s pressure, each sensor’s signal and battery status, plus possible punctures or leaking valve stems, helping distinguish a tire that needs air or repair from a sensor that needs replacement.

What the tire pressure light means on a Kia Optima Plug-In Hybrid

The tire pressure light appears as a horseshoe-shaped tire outline with an exclamation point inside. When it stays steadily illuminated, one or more monitored tires is at least 25 percent below the placard pressure. This can happen after a cold night because tire pressure drops about one psi for every ten-degree change in temperature. A tire may look fully inflated while still needing its pressure checked against the placard.

If the light flashes for about a minute at startup and then remains illuminated, the tire-pressure monitoring system has a fault, usually involving a sensor whose battery has run down. An underinflated tire wears faster and runs hotter, so the pressure should be set at the next stop. Courtesy Kia of Brandon can check whether the concern involves tire pressure, a leak, or the monitoring system.

What the diagnosis covers at Courtesy Kia of Brandon

The tire pressure light service begins with a pressure check of every monitored tire against the placard on the driver’s door jamb. Each tire-pressure sensor’s signal and battery status are scanned to help identify a monitoring-system concern even when the tires appear full.

The inspection also looks for punctures and leaking valve stems. After sensor or tire work, the system is relearned so the vehicle can recognize the serviced components. This process separates a tire that needs air or a repair from a sensor that needs replacing. To have the concern checked, schedule service at Courtesy Kia of Brandon.

Booking at Courtesy Kia of Brandon

A visit includes pressure checks for every monitored tire, sensor signal and battery scans, inspection for punctures and leaking valve stems, and a system relearn after qualifying tire or sensor work. Schedule an appointment online through Courtesy Kia of Brandon’s service scheduler.

Courtesy Kia of Brandon is located at 9205 E. Adamo Drive, Tampa, FL 33619. For assistance with booking the tire pressure light service, call 813-850-0547.