VEHICLE CARE 279When a low tyre pressure condition isdetected, the TPMS illuminates thelow tyre pressure warning light on theinstrument cluster. If the warninglight comes on, stop as soon aspossible and inflate the tyres to therecommended pressure shown on theTyre and Loading Information label.See Vehicle Load Limits 0 191.A message to check the pressure in aspecific tyre displays in the DriverInformation Centre (DIC). The low tyrepressure warning light and the DICwarning message come on at eachignition cycle until the tyres areinflated to the correct inflationpressure. Using the DIC, tyre pressurelevels can be viewed. For additionalinformation and details about the DICoperation and displays see DriverInformation Centre (DIC) 0 135.The low tyre pressure warning lightmay come on in cool weather whenthe vehicle is first started, and thenturn off as the vehicle is driven. Thiscould be an early indicator that the airpressure is getting low and needs tobe inflated to the proper pressure.A Tyre and Loading Information label,attached to your vehicle, shows thesize of the original equipment tyresand the correct inflation pressure forthe tyres when they are cold. SeeVehicle Load Limits 0 191 for anexample of the Tyre and LoadingInformation label and its location.Also see Tyre Pressure 0 276.The TPMS can warn about a low tyrepressure condition but it does notreplace normal tyre maintenance. SeeTyre Inspection 0 281, Tyre Rotation0 281, and Tyres 0 273.CautionTyre sealant materials are not allthe same. A non-approved tyresealant could damage the TPMSsensors. TPMS sensor damage(Continued)Caution (Continued)caused by using an incorrect tyresealant is not covered by thevehicle warranty. Always use onlythe GM approved tyre sealantavailable through your dealer orincluded in the vehicle.TPMS Malfunction Light andMessageThe TPMS will not function properly ifone or more of the TPMS sensors aremissing or inoperable. When thesystem detects a malfunction, the lowtyre warning light flashes for aboutone minute and then stays on for theremainder of the ignition cycle. A DICwarning message also displays. Themalfunction light and DIC warningmessage come on at each ignitioncycle until the problem is corrected.Some of the conditions that can causethese to come on are:. One of the road tyres has beenreplaced with the spare tyre. Thespare tyre does not have a TPMSsensor. The malfunction light and
