2011 Chrysler Town & Country Owner Manual - Page 261

258 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as 8. Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light - possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving If Equipped on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to Each tire, including the spare (if provided), overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also should be checked monthly when cold and reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect inflated to the inflation pressure recommended the vehicle's handling and stopping ability. by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the tire maintenance, and it is the driver's responsibility to vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those not reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale. tires.) If the ABS light is on, the brake system should be serviced as soon as possible to restore the benefits of Anti-Lock brakes. If the ABS light does not turn on when the ignition switch is turned to the ON/RUN position, have the light inspected by an authorized dealer.