2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee User Guide SRT - Page 188

2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Manual

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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly. Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle, to ensure that the replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function properly. NOTE: Tire pressures change by approximately 1 psi (7 kPa) per 12° F (7° C) of air temperature change. Keep this in mind when checking tire pressure inside a garage, especially in the Winter. Example: If garage temperature is 68°F (20°C) and the outside temperature is 32°F (0°C), then the cold tire inflation pressure should be increased by 3 psi (21 kPa), which equals 1 psi (7 kPa) for every 12°F (7°C) for this outside temperature condition. CAUTION! The TPMS has been optimized for the original equipment tires and wheels. TPMS pressures and warning have been established for the tire size equipped on your vehicle. Undesirable system operation or sensor damage may result when using replacement equipment that is not of the same size, type, and/or style. Aftermarket wheels can cause sensor damage. Do not use tire sealant from a can, or balance beads if your vehicle is equipped with a TPMS, as damage to the sensors may result. - Seat Belt Reminder Light When the ignition switch is first turned to the ON/RUN position, this light will turn on for four to eight seconds as a bulb check. During the bulb check, if the driver's seat belt is unbuckled, a chime will sound. After the bulb check or when driving, if the driver or front passenger seat belt remains unbuckled, the Seat Belt Indicator Light will flash or remain on continuously. Refer to "Seat Belt Systems" in "Things To Know Before Starting" in the OM on your DVD for further information. - Brake Warning Light This light monitors various brake functions, including brake fluid level and parking brake application. If the brake light turns on it may indicate that the parking brake is applied, that the brake fluid level is low, or that there is a problem with the anti-lock brake system reservoir. If the light remains on when the parking brake has been disengaged, and the fluid level is at the full mark on the master cylinder reservoir, it indicates a possible brake hydraulic system malfunction or that a problem with the Brake Booster has been detected by the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)/Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 186

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Whenthemalfunctionindicatorisilluminated,thesystemmaynotbeabletodetect
orsignallowtirepressureasintended.TPMSmalfunctionsmayoccurforavarietyof
reasons,includingtheinstallationofreplacementoralternatetiresorwheelsonthe
vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly. Always check the TPMS
malfunction telltale after replacing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle, to
ensurethatthereplacementoralternatetiresandwheelsallowtheTPMStocontinue
to function properly.
NOTE:
Tire pressures change by approximately 1 psi (7 kPa) per 12° F (7° C) of air
temperaturechange.Keepthisinmindwhencheckingtirepressureinsideagarage,
especially in the Winter. Example: If garage temperature is 68°F (20°C) and the
outside temperature is 32°F (0°C), then the cold tire inflation pressure should be
increasedby3psi(21kPa),whichequals1psi(7kPa)forevery12°F(7°C)forthis
outside temperature condition.
CAUTION!
TheTPMShasbeenoptimizedfortheoriginalequipmenttiresandwheels.TPMS
pressures and warning have been established for the tire size equipped on your
vehicle. Undesirable system operation or sensor damage may result when using
replacementequipmentthatisnotofthesamesize,type,and/orstyle.Aftermar-
ket wheels can cause sensor damage. Do not use tire sealant from a can, or
balancebeadsifyourvehicleisequippedwithaTPMS,asdamagetothesensors
may result.
-SeatBeltReminderLight
WhentheignitionswitchisfirstturnedtotheON/RUNposition,thislightwillturnon
forfourtoeightsecondsasabulbcheck.Duringthebulbcheck,ifthedriver'sseat
belt is unbuckled, a chime will sound. After the bulb check or when driving, if the
driverorfrontpassengerseatbeltremainsunbuckled,theSeatBeltIndicatorLight
will flash or remain on continuously. Refer to “Seat Belt Systems” in “Things To
Know Before Starting” in the OM on your DVD for further information.
-BrakeWarningLight
This light monitors various brake functions, including brake fluid level and parking
brakeapplication.Ifthebrakelightturnsonitmayindicatethattheparkingbrakeis
applied,thatthebrakefluidlevelislow,orthatthereisaproblemwiththeanti-lock
brake system reservoir.
If the light remains on when the parking brake has been disengaged, and the fluid
levelisatthefullmarkonthemastercylinderreservoir,itindicatesapossiblebrake
hydraulic system malfunction or that a problem with the Brake Booster has been
detected by the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)/Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
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