How do I find the tire pressure monitor?

[Tellyrideforwife]

Just thought I would post this as a reference. I have been running at 40 psi (from dealership), I will be adjusting the pressures to 36 psi cold.

 

[Tobyringle]

Took delivery last Monday and all tires were at about 45#...I was told by service manager that they are set high for the boat ride to the US to prevent flat spots. Correct pressure located on a plaque located inside driver side door pillar. 35#

Tellurides are made in Georgia. There are no boat rides.

 

[keifersmith]

So I picked up a nail in one of my tires and the slow leak set off the alert when it got down to about 27lbs. found the TPMS menu and of course it would tell me a tire was low but not the exact pressure. after a visual check the tire didn't appear low enough to drive on so started driving and then got the actual pressures as others have noted. Just curious what logic would have KIA design it so it will only display the pressures while driving?? If a tire is alerting as low shouldn't I be able to check the pressure BEFORE determining whether its safe enough to drive on? OR lets say I have to drive to an air pump at a station and there isn't a pressure gauge wouldn't it be nice to add air and check the dash to determine that I've properly inflated it? I do carry a small pump and gauge in the car with me but just seems like a silly restriction.

 

[qwikhit]

I always have a tire gauge; that way you can determine the actual pressure and make a decision on whether it’s driveable. I do agree that the TPMS should show the pressure without having to drive; my Cruze does this and I think that’s preferable.

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[Nac]

Tellurides are made in Georgia. There are no boat rides.

How do they get them to other countries?

 

[Nac]

Just curious what logic would have KIA design it so it will only display the pressures while driving?? ...... just seems like a silly restriction

I believe the restriction is based on the system design (which was not designed by Kia; its purchased by Kia and is essentially the same for all vehicles). A low power absolute pressure sensor and transmitter is mounted inside the tire and transmits pressure data to a receiver mounted on the vehicle body near the tire. The transmitter power needs to be low so that it is only detected by the closest receiver. That way you don't read other wheels or other nearby cars tire pressures. It only receives pressure data when the transmitter passes close enough to the receiver.

The system is designed to provide a warning for a problem that needs to be corrected, much like all other warnings in a vehicle (i.e. high coolant temp, Low oil level, Oil Pressure, etc). It would not be cost effective to make TPMS a 100% of the time pressure monitor and the result of a more expensive system would be the same; someone determines the cause of the low tire pressure condition and corrects it.

 

[qwikhit]

My Cruze displays the tire pressures when I turn on the vehicle. No need to drive, but they will update with 1/2 mile

 

[Nac]

My Cruze displays the tire pressures when I turn on the vehicle. No need to drive, but they will update with 1/2 mile

I believe its showing the "last known data"...... Nothing wrong with that as long as you know thats what it is.

You can test this by turning on the car and before driving, inflate one of the tires a few psi higher and see if the display changes, I bet it doesn't.

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[qwikhit]

Here’s what I know for sure; when I park the Cruze for the day the tire pressures are higher than they are when I go out to the car in the morning and start it up. So at some point while the car is off and not driven for 12 hours; the tire pressures have updated.

 

[locorecto]

I believe the restriction is based on the system design (which was not designed by Kia; its purchased by Kia and is essentially the same for all vehicles). A low power absolute pressure sensor and transmitter is mounted inside the tire and transmits pressure data to a receiver mounted on the vehicle body near the tire. The transmitter power needs to be low so that it is only detected by the closest receiver. That way you don't read other wheels or other nearby cars tire pressures. It only receives pressure data when the transmitter passes close enough to the receiver.

The system is designed to provide a warning for a problem that needs to be corrected, much like all other warnings in a vehicle (i.e. high coolant temp, Low oil level, Oil Pressure, etc). It would not be cost effective to make TPMS a 100% of the time pressure monitor and the result of a more expensive system would be the same; someone determines the cause of the low tire pressure condition and corrects it.

It's not accurate to say that all systems are designed that way and that it is the same for all vehicles. I owned a 2008 Acura MDX with real-time TPMS. I could open the monitor on the dashboard display, put a tire inflator on the tire I want to inflate, and see the psi increasing in real time. It goes without saying, I didn't have to drive my car for the monitor to update the PSI. I could check the pressure while my car is warming up and decide whether I need to inflate my tires before starting to drive. The same system is on my Lexus IS. Some cheaper systems, like the one on the Kia, don't update real time. Others are a bit more advance. I just think a 15 year-old system would be nice to have on a Telluride. Then I remember Kia is not a Luxury brand.

 

[G-35235]

Read the April 26 post above. Press the icon that looks like a document on your steering wheel a few times, then use the toggle to go through different menus until you find it. The document-like button cycles through 4 or 5 main menu categories, and there are sub displays under each. It's there somewhere... can also check manual for infotainment. It's a bit confusing at first... I felt your pain a few times.

Great information

 

[G-140514]

I am having the same problem. I believe that I am on the correct top menu, but cannot see ANY option or display for the TPMS readings in any of the sub-menus. Can someone please be specific and help me out? Thanks.

---> Nevermind ... FINALLY found it.

Where was it?

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[Deb in Bailey]

Where was it?

Are you looking for the screen that tell you the tire pressures for each tire?

Using the mode button on the right side of your steering wheel (icon looks like pages - it's on the top, left of the four button option), you'll scroll through the driving assist, trip computer, turn by turn and the information modes. This all shows up in the center - between your speedometer and tachometer. Once on the information mode, use the up/down button to scroll through the options - one of which is the TPMS.

Your owner's manual will have all the details - with pictures. If you have a 2024, it's on p 4-80.

 

[G-203408]

Are you looking for the screen that tell you the tire pressures for each tire?

Using the mode button on the right side of your steering wheel (icon looks like pages - it's on the top, left of the four button option), you'll scroll through the driving assist, trip computer, turn by turn and the information modes. This all shows up in the center - between your speedometer and tachometer. Once on the information mode, use the up/down button to scroll through the options - one of which is the TPMS.

Your owner's manual will have all the details - with pictures. If you have a 2024, it's on p 4-80.

Patient man to read through a Telluride manual!

 

[Deb in Bailey]

Patient man to read through a Telluride manual!

Lol. I have the manual downloaded in several places so I can quickly do a search for what I need when I need it. I use it all the time. It's faster than posting a question.

 

[battlewagoon]

So how do you actually do this?

Use the document button on the right side of your steering wheel until you get to the (i) icon, then use the arrows above and below the okay button just beneath it to toggle between tire pressure and the power used by each wheel.

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[Jc16sanchez]

You should be able to find it under the “Vehicle” or “Tire” settings on your nav screen. I had the same issue before and just had to dig around in those menus. If it’s not showing up, you might want to check your car’s manual—it’ll have the exact steps for your model.