2012 Chrysler Town & Country Owner Manual - Page 487

STARTING AND OPERATING 485 • Seasonal temperature changes will affect tire pressure, Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Tire Pressure and the TPMS will monitor the actual tire pressure in Warnings The "Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light" the tire. will illuminate in the instrument cluster, a Base System "LOW TIRE PRESSURE" message will display The TPMS uses wireless technology with wheel rim in the instrument cluster, and an audible chime mounted electronic sensors to monitor tire pressure levwill be activated when one or more of the four active els. Sensors, mounted to each wheel as part of the valve road tire pressures are low. Should this occur, you should stem, transmit tire pressure readings to the Receiver stop as soon as possible, check the inflation pressure of Module. each tire on your vehicle, and inflate each tire to the NOTE: It is particularly important for you to check the vehicle's recommended cold tire placard pressure value tire pressure in all of your tires regularly and to maintain (located on the placard label on the driver's-side B-Pillar). the proper pressure. The system will automatically update and the "Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light" will extinguish once The Basic TPMS consists of the following components: the updated tire pressures have been received. • Receiver Module NOTE: The vehicle may need to be driven for up to • Four Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensors 20 minutes above 15 mph (24 km/h) to receive this information. • TPMS Telltale Warning Light 5