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

The tire pressure light on a Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid means one or more monitored tires may be at least 25 percent below the pressure shown on the driver's door-jamb placard, or the tire pressure monitoring system may have a fault. The symbol resembles a horseshoe-shaped tire outline with an exclamation point inside. Courtesy Kia of Brandon in Tampa, FL, provides a tire pressure light diagnosis for every model year of the Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid. The inspection checks tire pressures, sensor signals, sensor battery status, punctures, and leaking valve stems so the vehicle's condition can be identified accurately. A system relearn is also performed after applicable tire or sensor work.

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

The tire pressure warning appears as a horseshoe-shaped tire outline with an exclamation point inside. When the light stays on steadily, one or more monitored tires are at least 25 percent below the pressure listed on the driver's door-jamb placard. Tire pressure can drop after a cold night because pressure falls about one psi for every ten degrees, so the light may appear after a temperature change. An underinflated tire wears faster and runs hotter, making it important to have the pressure set at the next stop. If the light flashes for about a minute at startup and then remains on, the monitoring system itself has a fault, usually involving a sensor battery that has run down.

What the diagnosis covers at Courtesy Kia of Brandon

The tire pressure light service at Courtesy Kia of Brandon starts with a pressure check of every monitored tire against the driver's door-jamb placard. Each tire pressure sensor is scanned to check its signal and battery status. The inspection also looks for punctures and leaking valve stems, helping separate a tire that needs air or repair from a sensor that may need replacement. After sensor or tire work, the system is relearned as applicable. This process addresses a steadily illuminated warning as well as a light that flashes at startup and then stays on. Drivers can schedule service with Courtesy Kia of Brandon for a complete pressure and sensor check.

Booking at Courtesy Kia of Brandon

A visit includes checking every monitored tire's pressure, scanning each sensor's signal and battery status, inspecting for punctures and leaking valve stems, and relearning the system after applicable work. Drivers can schedule service online through Courtesy Kia of Brandon. The dealership is located at 9205 E. Adamo Drive, Tampa, FL 33619. For assistance with booking the tire pressure light diagnosis, call 813-850-0547.