2015 Jeep Cherokee Owner Manual - Page 541

STARTING AND OPERATING 539 • Driving on a significantly underinflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Underinflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle's handling and stopping ability. monitor tire pressure levels. Sensors, mounted to each wheel as part of the valve stem, transmit tire pressure readings to the receiver module. NOTE: It is particularly important for you to check the tire pressure in all of the tires on your vehicle monthly • The TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire mainte- and to maintain the proper pressure. nance, and it is the driver's responsibility to maintain The TPMS consists of the following components: correct tire pressure using an accurate tire pressure gauge, even if underinflation has not reached the level • Receiver Module to trigger illumination of the "Tire Pressure Monitor- • Four Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensors ing Telltale Light." • Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light • Seasonal temperature changes will affect tire pressure, and the TPMS will monitor the actual tire pressure in Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure Warnings the tire. The "Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light" will illuminate in the instrument cluster, a "LOW TIRE The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) uses wireless PRESSURE" message will display in the instrument technology with wheel rim mounted electronic sensors to cluster, an ЉInflate to XXЉ message will be displayed and Base System 5