What Does TPMS Mean?

When it comes to the technology in your vehicle, what does TPMS mean? TPMS stands for Tire Pressure Monitoring System. This advanced suite of sensors tracks the air pressure of your tire and alerts you if your tires aren’t at the recommended pressure. Manchester drivers who see a lit or flashing TPMS light should add air to their tires to prevent tire failure and get the best fuel economy.

Liberty Mazda is your Mazda tire center near Hamden. Our service technicians will replace your Mazda tires and get you back out on the road in no time at all.

How Does the Tire Pressure Monitoring System Work?

Let’s go into further detail regarding what TPMS means in practice. Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System analyzes your tires and lets you know when there isn’t enough air in them. When your tires need attention, you might see a flat tire with an exclamation point in it or the illuminated letters “TPMS” on the information screen behind your steering wheel. If your tire pressure light is on, your tires might be underinflated. This could lead to:

• Poor traction
• Decreased load-carrying capability
• A flat tire or blowout
• Poor fuel economy 

Following the prompts from your Tire Pressure Monitoring System will prevent an accident in the short run, and in the long run, it’ll get you your money’s worth from your tires and optimize your gas mileage. It also means you can drive around Milford without having to worry about performing regular tire pressure checks.

How to Keep Your Tires Properly Inflated

If you see your Tire Pressure Monitoring System light up, you have a few options to fill up your tires:

• Your local gas station will likely have a motorized tire pump separate from the gas pumps.
• The local service center, at Liberty Mazda or otherwise, can give your tires a full check-up and even rotate and balance your tires.
• In a pinch, you can even use a bike pump to top up your tire pressure.

Take Care of Your Vehicle With Liberty Mazda

Now you have the full context of what TPMS means. You deserve a service team that’s manufacturer-certified and always uses OEM parts. That’s where our Hartford dealership comes in. Contact our service professionals with any questions you have about TPMS and we’ll give you the facts you’re looking for.