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Tire Pressure Monitoring System
All new cars and light trucks since 2008 have come equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system. The TPMS system detects when a tire becomes under-inflated and lights up a warning light on th...
Published on: Dec 21, 2025
Always on Guard (TMPS)
One of the most important things you can do to keep your vehicle running safely is to make sure your tires are properly inflated. If one or more is vastly over- or underinflated, that has the po...
Published on: Aug 03, 2025
Tire Pressure Confusion (Tire Pressure Monitors)
All passenger vehicles manufactured since 2006 are equipped with tire pressure monitoring systems – or TPMS. TPMS alerts you when your tires aren’t properly inflated with a warning l...
Published on: Sep 04, 2022
Under Pressure: Your TPMS System
Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of driving around CA on underinflated tires. Now, it's hard to tell when a radial tire is underinflated but your friendly an...
Published on: May 03, 2021
Simple Answers from Polar Bear Auto Care for Sacramento: Tire Pressure Monitoring System
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Question:My tire pressure warning light came on recently. What does that mean?Polar Bear Auto Care Answer:It means that one or more of your tires has low air pressure. The dashboa...
Published on: Jun 22, 2019
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
All new cars and light trucks in Sacramento, CA, since 2008 have come equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system, or 'TPMS'. The TPMS system detects when a tire becomes under-infla...
Published on: Sep 19, 2018
Under Pressure: Your TPMS System In
Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of folks driving around on underinflated tires. Now, it's hard to tell when a radial tire is underinflated but your service...
Published on: Jun 28, 2018