Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (Tpms); Initialising Tpms - MG MG3 Owner's Handbook Manual

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)
The TPMS is not a substitute for checking
tyre condition and pressures.
Note: The TPMS warns when the tyre pressure is low;
it does not re-inflate the tyre.
System Operation
The system is controlled by the ABS system,
which constantly monitors the speed of each wheel. If,
during normal driving conditions with the brakes not
applied, the ABS detects that one wheel is rotating quicker
than the others, it deduces that the pressure of that tyre
has fallen below the predefined limit of the system. As
a result, the warning light on the instrument pack will
illuminate.
Check your tyres at the earliest opportunity and inflate to
the correct pressure. Refer to 'Tyre Pressures (Cold)' in
'Technical Data'.
STARTING & DRIVING
System Malfunction
This system is self-monitoring, the TPMS warning light on
the instrument panel will flash if a fault is detected.
The following conditions will not manifest themselves as a
fault:
• An identical pressure change in 2 or more tyres
simultanously.
• A tyre blow out.
The following conditions may manifest themselves as a fault:
• Driving on snow or a slippery surface.
• Excessive slip rates on front tyres or excessive lateral
acceleration.
• Tyre chains are fitted.
• Non-specified tyres have been fitted.
• A TPMS reset has not been preformed after tyre
replacement.

Initialising TPMS

If the car is fitted with a replacement tyre/tyres, or a spare
tyre or simply reinflating a tyre due to low pressure, it will
be necessary to initialise the TPMS system.
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