2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Manual - Page 269

STARTING AND OPERATING 269 Tires may also cause the vehicle to pull left or right. Alignment will not correct this problem. See your dealer for proper diagnosis of the problem. Improper alignment will not normally cause vehicle vibration, which may be a result of tire and wheel out-of-balance. Proper balancing will reduce vibration and avoid tire cupping and spotty wear. TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM Tire Pressure Monitoring - Base System The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPM) system uses wireless technology with wheel rim mounted 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. NOTE: It is particularly important, for you to check the tire pressure in all of your tires regularly and to maintain the proper pressure. The "Tire Pressure Monitoring Indicator Lamp" will illuminate in the instrument cluster, and an audible chime will be activated when one or more tire pressures is low. The "Tire Pressure Monitoring Indicator Lamp" will flash on and off for ten seconds when a system fault is detected. The flash cycle will repeat every ten minutes or until the fault condition is removed and reset. The Tire Pressure Monitoring System consists of the following components: • Receiver Module • 5 Wheel Sensors (including Full Size Spare Tire) • Amber Colored Tire Pressure Monitoring Indicator Lamp The system will consist of tire pressure monitoring sensors attached to each wheel through the valve stem mounting hole, a central receiver module and an amber 5