2013 Dodge Avenger Owner Manual - Page 366

364 STARTING AND OPERATING Base System Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure Warnings The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) uses wireless The "Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light" will technology with wheel rim mounted electronic sensors to illuminate in the instrument cluster, a ЉLOW monitor tire pressure levels. Sensors, mounted to each TIREЉ message will be displayed for a minimum wheel as part of the valve stem, transmit tire pressure of five seconds and a chime will sound when tire readings to the Receiver Module. pressure is low in one or more of the four active road tires. An ЉInflate to XXЉ message will also be displayed. NOTE: It is particularly important for you to check the Should this occur, you should stop as soon as possible, tire pressure in all of the tires on your vehicle monthly check the inflation pressure of each tire on your vehicle, and to maintain the proper pressure. and inflate each tire to the vehicle's recommended cold The TPMS consists of the following components: placard pressure value as shown in the ЉInflate to XXЉ message. Once the system receives the updated tire • Receiver Module pressures, the system will automatically update and the • Four Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensors "Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light" and ЉLOW TIREЉ message will turn off. The vehicle may need to be • Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light driven for up to 20 minutes above 15 mph (24 km/h) in order for the TPMS to receive this information.