2010 Chrysler Town & Country Owner Manual - Page 235

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