08 Wheels and tires
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
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replacement or alternate tires and wheels
allow the TPMS to continue to function prop-
erly.
NOTE
TPMS indicates low tire pressure but does
not replace normal tire maintenance. For
information on correct tire pressure, please
refer to the tire inflation pressure table in
this chapter or consult your Volvo retailer.
Erasing warning messages
When a low tire pressure warning message
has been displayed, and the tire pressure
warning light has come on:
1. Use a tire pressure gauge to check the
inflation pressure of all four tires.
2. Re-inflate the tire(s) to the correct pres-
sure (consult the tire pressure placard or
the inflation pressure table on page 320.
3. In certain cases, it may be necessary to
drive the vehicle for several minutes at a
speed of 20 mph (30 km/h) or faster. This
will erase the warning text and the warn-
ing light will go out.
WARNING
Incorrect inflation pressure could lead to
tire failure, resulting in a loss of control of
the vehicle.
Changing wheels with TPMS
Please note the following when changing or
replacing the factory installed TPMS wheels/
tires on the vehicle:
•
Only the factory-mounted wheels are
equipped with TPMS sensors in the
valves.
•
If the vehicle is equipped with a tempo-
rary spare tire, this tire does not have a
TPMS sensor.
•
If wheels without TPMS sensors are
mounted on the vehicle,
TIRE PRESS
SYST SERVICE REQUIRED will be dis-
played each time the vehicle is driven
above 25 mph (40 km/h) for 10 minutes or
more.
•
Once TPMS sensors are properly instal-
led, the warning message should not
reappear. If the message is still displayed,
drive the vehicle for several minutes at a
speed of 20 mph (30 km/h) or faster to
erase the message.
•
Volvo recommends that TPMS sensors
be fitted on all wheels used on the vehi-
cle. Volvo does not recommend moving
sensors back and forth between sets of
wheels.
CAUTION
When inflating tires with TPMS valves,
press the pump's mouthpiece straight
onto the valve to help avoid bending or
otherwise damaging the valve.
CAUTION
•
After pumping the tires, always rein-
stall the valve cap to help avoid dam-
age to the valve from dirt, gravel, etc.
•
Use plastic valve caps only. Metal
caps could corrode and become diffi-
cult to remove.
