2014 Jeep Compass Owner Manual - Page 226

224 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS not reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS to continue to function properly. low tire pressure telltale. CAUTION! Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not The TPMS has been optimized for the original operating properly. The TPMS malfunction indicator is equipment tires and wheels. TPMS pressures and combined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the warning have been established for the tire size system detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for equipped on your vehicle. Undesirable system operaapproximately one minute and then remain continuously tion or sensor damage may result when using reilluminated. This sequence will continue upon subse- placement equipment that is not of the same size, quent vehicle start-ups as long as the malfunction exists. type, and/or style. Aftermarket wheels can cause When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the sys- sensor damage. Do not use tire sealant from a can or tem may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure balance beads if your vehicle is equipped with a as intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety TPMS, as damage to the sensors may result. of reasons, including the installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the 23. Odometer Display/Trip Odometer Display Area TPMS from functioning properly. Always check the This display indicates the total distance the vehicle has TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or more been driven. tires or wheels on your vehicle, to ensure that the