2012 Chrysler Town & Country Owner Manual - Page 489

STARTING AND OPERATING 487 5. Once you repair or replace the original road tire and reinstall it on the vehicle in place of the compact spare tire, the TPMS will automatically update, and the "Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light" will turn off as long as no tire pressure is below the low-pressure warning limit in any of the four active road tires. NOTE: The vehicle may need to be driven for up to 20 minutes above 15 mph (24 km/h) for the TPMS to receive this information. Premium System - If Equipped The TPMS uses wireless technology with wheel rimmounted electronic sensors to monitor tire pressure levels. Sensors mounted to each wheel as part of the valve stem transmit tire pressure readings to the Receiver Module. The Premium TPMS consists of the following components: • Receiver Module • Four TPMS Sensors • Various TPMS messages, which display in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC), and graphics displaying tire pressures • TPMS Telltale Warning Light 5 TPMS Low Pressure Warnings The "Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light" will illuminate in the instrument cluster, and an audible chime will be activated when one or more of the four active road tire pressures are low. In addition, the EVIC will display a "LOW TIRE PRESSURE" message for a minimum of five NOTE: It is particularly important to regularly check seconds and a graphic display of the pressure value(s) and maintain proper tire pressure in all the tires. with the low tire(s) flashing.