2012 Dodge Journey Owner Manual - Page 279

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 277 Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Display The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) features a driver-interactive display that is located in the instrument cluster. For further information, refer to "Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)". vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.) 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. 9. Park/Headlight ON Indicator - If Equipped This indicator will illuminate when the park Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as lights or headlights are turned on. possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also 10. Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light - If reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect Equipped Each tire, including the spare (if provided), the vehicle's handling and stopping ability. should be checked monthly when cold and Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper inflated to the inflation pressure recommended tire maintenance, and it is the driver's responsibility to by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has not reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS tires of a different size than the size indicated on the low tire pressure telltale. 4