2010 Jeep Commander Owner's Manual - Page 164

164 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 12. Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light 10. Oil Pressure Warning Light Each tire, including the spare (if provided), This light indicates low engine oil pressure. The should be checked monthly, when cold and light should turn on momentarily when the engine inflated to the inflation pressure recommended is started. If the light turns on while driving, stop the by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle vehicle and shut off the engine as soon as possible. A chime will sound for four minutes when this light turns placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the on. vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should Do not operate the vehicle until the cause is corrected. determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those This light does not indicate how much oil is in the engine. tires.) The engine oil level must be checked under the hood. As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been 11. Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System Light/Traction Control System (TCS) Indicator Light (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when If this indicator light flashes during acceleraone or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. tion, apply as little throttle as possible. While Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illumidriving, ease up on the accelerator. Adapt your nates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as speed and driving to the prevailing road conpossible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving ditions, and do not switch off the Electronic Stability on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to Program (ESP), or Traction Control System (TCS). overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also