What to do if…
a dashboard warning says a tyre is overheating and you are stopped in a safe place

What to do now

1. Keep the vehicle stopped.
   Turn on the hazard lights, put the vehicle in Park, turn off the vehicle, and make sure it cannot roll. Do not resume the trip. Move the vehicle only as far as needed to reach a safer stopping point if remaining where you are is unsafe.

2. Keep people away from traffic and the wheel area.
   If everyone can safely exit, move to a safer place away from traffic. Do not stand beside the affected tire while it is hot or while you are unsure what is happening.

3. Treat smoke or flames as a possible vehicle fire.
   If you see smoke or flames, or strongly suspect a fire, get everyone out, turn off the vehicle if you can do so safely, and move at least 100 feet away from the vehicle and well away from traffic. Do not return to the vehicle, do not try to fight the fire yourself, and do not open the hood or trunk. Call 911.

4. Check the exact dashboard message.
   The message may not be the standard low-pressure TPMS warning. Check the wording on the dashboard and the owner’s manual. Do not assume the issue is resolved just because the vehicle is stopped.

5. Wait before touching the tire or checking pressure.
   Let the tire cool. For an accurate cold pressure reading, wait until the vehicle has not been driven for at least three hours, or follow the owner’s manual.

6. Once the tire is cool, make a simple visual check.
   Only do this if the location is safe. Look for cuts, punctures, bulges, scrapes, cracks, bumps, a flat appearance, or other visible damage. Do not crawl under the vehicle or place yourself close to traffic.

7. Check cold tire pressure if it is safe to do so.
   Use a tire-pressure gauge and compare the reading with the recommended pressure on the driver-door placard or in the owner’s manual. Do not use the maximum pressure printed on the tire sidewall as the target pressure.

8. Choose the safer next step.

   • If you see smoke or flames, follow the fire steps above and call 911.
   • If you see visible tire damage, arrange roadside assistance or a tow rather than continuing the trip.
   • If the tire is low once cold and looks undamaged, inflate it to the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended pressure.
   • If the alert remains, returns, the tire will not hold pressure, or you cannot confirm that it is safe, follow the owner’s manual and use roadside assistance or a tow.
   • If the stopping location becomes unsafe or there is an immediate danger, call 911.