2010 Jeep Patriot Owner's Manual - Page 355

354 STARTING AND OPERATING • Seasonal temperature changes will affect tire pressure, • Four Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensors and the TPMS will monitor the actual tire pressure in • Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light the tire. Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure Warnings Base System The Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light will illumiThis is the TPMS warning indicator located in the nate in the instrument cluster, and an audible chime will instrument cluster. be activated when one or more of the four active road tire The TPMS uses wireless technology with wheel rim pressures are low. Should this occur, you should stop as mounted electronic sensors to monitor tire pressure lev- soon as possible, check the inflation pressure of each tire els. Sensors, mounted to each wheel as part of the valve on your vehicle, and inflate each tire to the vehicle's stem, transmit tire pressure readings to the Receiver recommended cold placard pressure value. The system will automatically update and the Tire Pressure MonitorModule. ing Light will extinguish once the updated tire pressures NOTE: It is particularly important for you to check the have been received. The vehicle may need to be driven tire pressure in all of the tires on your vehicle regularly for up to 20 minutes above 15 mph (25 km/h) to receive and to maintain the proper pressure. this information. The TPMS consists of the following components: • Receiver Module