Check Spare Tire Pressure please

[TJPark01]

I'm sure people rarely do this, so I'm sending out a PSA. Please check your spare tire pressure. It's dropped to a frigid 47 degrees in LA . The spare had 45 psi, when it's supposed to have 60. Carrying around a spare with no air, is like carrying around a gun with no bullets, kinda pointless.

 

[postalav8]

Good tip. My car is only 2 months old and I have not even looked to see if the spare is there. Still need to figure out all the gizmos also.

 

[TJPark01]

Good tip. My car is only 2 months old and I have not even looked to see if the spare is there. Still need to figure out all the gizmos also.

I don't mean to sound like everyone's mother, but the reason I make a point of it, is that you actually have to take the spare out to check it. The tire is face down, so you can't simply put a gauge down there to check it. When I first saw this last summer, I ignored it. With winter starting on monday, if I keep one person from getting stranded on the side of the road on a sub-freezing morning, it will be worth nagging all of you.

 

[Sayantsi]

Good advice - I remember when spare tires also had tpms sensors, but people couldn't be bothered with putting air in the spare, so manufacturers don't sensor them anymore.

 

[RonP]

www.GriotsGarage.com Sells a air hose extension you can put on your spare and run in up to the floor of the trunk, makes it very simple to check air& fill.
I think it sells for $9.99, I have had one for years. works great....

 

[QQ007]

TJPart, thanks for reminder!!

My Genesis is only one month old but the sparetime pressure already dropped to 41 psi

It is back to 60 psi now.

BYW, does anyone know what the Parking Release tool is for and when to use it? I found it in my trunk.

 

[bnajack]

Thanks, great advice!

 

[TJPark01]

TJPart, thanks for reminder!!

My Genesis is only one month old but the sparetime pressure already dropped to 41 psi

It is back to 60 psi now.

BYW, does anyone know what the Parking Release tool is for and when to use it? I found it in my trunk.

If your electronic parking brake gets stuck. Page 5/23 on the new manual....
EPB emergency release
If the EPB does not release properly, do
as follows:
1. Shift the shift lever into P (Park).
2. Block the wheels.
3. Open the trunk and remove the cover.
4. Remove the emergency release handle
from the tool case.
5. Remove the emergency release cable
cover.
6. Install the emergency release handle
into the threaded end of the emergency
release cable by turning it clockwise.
7. Pull up the handle until sounds a
"took".
The EPB warning light blinks.
8. After using the EPB emergency
release, a warning message will come
on.You should operate the EPB switch
for the vehicle to return to its normal
condition. If the vehicle does not return
to normal condition, take your vehicle
to an authorized HYUNDAI dealer and
have the system checked.

 

[OBCT]

www.GriotsGarage.com Sells a air hose extension you can put on your spare and run in up to the floor of the trunk, makes it very simple to check air& fill.
I think it sells for $9.99, I have had one for years. works great....

I cannot locate that item on that website.

Could you post the link to the product page for me?

 

[sandy]

I bought a small air compressor which operates on 12V for about fifteen bucks and threw it in the trunk last year.

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