Chevrolet Captiva Owners Manual: Tire Pressure Monitor System

The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) uses radio and sensor technology to check tire pressure levels. The TPMS sensors monitor the air pressure in your tires and transmit tire pressure readings to a receiver located in the vehicle.

Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.) As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire  pressure telltale when one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated.

Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle's handling and stopping ability.

Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver's responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.

Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not operating properly.

The TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the system detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for approximately one minute and then remain continuously illuminated.

This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the malfunction exists.

When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly.

Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function properly.

See Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on page 10-47.

See Radio Frequency Statement on page 13-15

2014 Chevrolet Captiva is equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) designed to monitor the air pressure in the vehicle's tires and alert the driver to any significant deviations from the recommended pressure levels. The TPMS helps enhance safety, improve fuel efficiency, and prolong tire life by ensuring that tires are properly inflated.

The TPMS continuously monitors the tire pressure using sensors located in each tire's valve stem or wheel assembly. When the system detects a significant drop in tire pressure below a predetermined threshold, it triggers a warning light on the dashboard, typically shaped like an exclamation mark inside a tire, to alert the driver.

Upon seeing the TPMS warning light, the driver should check the tire pressure of all four tires using a tire pressure gauge. If any tire is found to be underinflated, it should be inflated to the recommended pressure specified in the vehicle's owner's manual or on the tire information label usually located on the driver's door jamb.

Regularly checking and maintaining proper tire pressure is essential for safe driving and optimal vehicle performance. TPMS in the Chevrolet Captiva 2014 serves as an important safety feature that helps drivers stay aware of tire pressure issues and take corrective action promptly.