2012 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 165

Instruments and Controls the tire pressure values. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑26. To acknowledge the message, press the RESET button. A message reappears every 10 minutes until the condition is corrected. 5-51 TIRE FLAT { WARNING When the LOW TIRE PRESSURE or TIRE FLAT message is displayed on the Driver Information Center, your vehicle's handling capabilities will be reduced during severe maneuvers. If you drive too fast, you could lose control of your vehicle. You or others could be injured. Do not drive over 55 mph (90 km/h) when the LOW TIRE PRESSURE or TIRE FLAT message is displayed. Drive cautiously and check your tire pressures as soon as you can. This message displays when one or more of the tires is flat. This message also displays LEFT FRONT, RIGHT FRONT, LEFT REAR, or RIGHT REAR to indicate which tire is affected. Multiple chimes sound and the tire pressure light on the instrument panel cluster comes on when this message is displayed. See Tire Pressure Light on page 5‑24. This message is followed by the MAXIMUM SPEED 90 km/h (55 MPH) message, and then by the REDUCED HANDLING message. The Active Handling System will intervene more quickly when a flat tire has been detected. Adjust your driving accordingly. You can receive more than one tire pressure message at a time. To read other messages that may have been sent at the same time, press the RESET button. If a tire pressure message appears on the DIC, stop as soon as you can. Have the tire pressures checked and set to those shown on the Tire and Loading Information label. SERVICE TIRE MONITOR This message displays if a part on the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) is not working properly. The tire pressure light also flashes and then remains on during the same ignition cycle. See Tire Pressure Light on page 5‑24. Several conditions may cause this message to appear. See Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on page 10‑66 for more information. If the warning comes on and stays on, there may be a problem with the TPMS. See your dealer.