The Skoda Octavia is an excellent family car that has an impressive suite of safety features. One of these is an accurate tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that will give you feedback on the current state of your tyres. This is displayed clearly on your driver's screen and how the icon acts is an indication of the problem. The icon may remain constant or blink depending upon the tyre pressure conditions. Here are three tyre pressure tips that will help you to understand how the TPMS works.
The Light is Constantly Illuminated
If the TPMS light comes on and then stays on this is a sure sign that at least one of the tyres on your car is at a low pressure level. The tyre pressures should be checked as soon as possible to identify which tyre or tyres are affected. It’s important to use a tyre pressure gauge for this task, the tyres may look normal, but one or more of them could still be deflated. Most petrol stations have a tyre pressure gauge, and the required tyre pressures can be found on a placard or in the owner’s manual. Once you’ve identified the affected tyre or tyres you can then try to establish why the pressure loss occurred.
Investigation the Affected Tyre
The cause may not be initially apparent, and if there is no rapid air loss, there may have been a gradual air loss at some point. The tyre pressure should be restored to the pressure listed in the owner’s manual, and you will need to keep an eye on it. The TPMS will inform you if the problem occurs again and then you will need some expert advice. If the tyre is obviously flat, there is probably a puncture, and the tyre may need to be replaced.
A Flashing Light
If the TPMS warning light comes on and then goes off again, this could be a sign that your tyres are changing temperature. When the air in the tyre is heated up, it expands and consequently the tyre pressure increases. So, the pressure could be low as you start your journey, the warning light will then come on and as your tyre heats up the light will go off again. This should be treated as an early indicator that the tyre pressure needs to be adjusted to the correct level.
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