2009 Chrysler Town & Country Owner Manual - Page 248

246 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL vehicle is experiencing a problem with the charging Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illumisystem. Obtain SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. See an autho- nates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving rized dealer. on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to 5. Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light - If overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also Equipped reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect Each tire, including the spare (if provided), the vehicle's handling and stopping ability. should be checked monthly, when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle tire maintenance, and it is the driver's responsibility to placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the not reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should low tire pressure telltale. determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS tires.) malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been operating properly. The TPMS malfunction indicator is equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System combined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when system detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. approximately one minute and then remain continuously