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Check tires light on dashboard, after adding air to proper psi.?

Was very cold last night. What activates this light?

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My wifes Pontiac Grand Prix does the same thing. It is a preset thing. Every x amount of miles it comes on. On her car there is a menu under the screen that you go into to reset it. This is not for sure but every time hers comes on the psi is right. I am not a mechanic so you might also look for other causes aswell.

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