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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
11.
ElectronicStabilityProgram(ESP)IndicatorLight
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been
equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System
/
TractionControlSystem(TCS)IndicatorLight
If this indicator light flashes during accelera- (TPMS)thatilluminatesalowtirepressuretelltalewhen
tion, apply as little throttle as possible. While oneormoreofyourtiresissignificantlyunder-inflated.
driving,easeupontheaccelerator.Adaptyour Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illumi-
speedanddrivingtotheprevailingroadcon- nates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as
ditions, and do not switch off the Electronic Stability possible,andinflatethemtotheproperpressure.Driving
Program(ESP),orTractionControlSystem(TCS).
on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to
overheatandcanleadtotirefailure.Under-inflationalso
reducesfuelefficiencyandtiretreadlife,andmayaffect
thevehicle’shandlingandstoppingability.
12.
TirePressureMonitoringTelltaleLight
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly, when cold and
inflatedtotheinflationpressurerecommended PleasenotethattheTPMSisnotasubstituteforproper
by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to
placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle maintaincorrecttirepressure,evenifunder-inflationhas
hastiresofadifferentsizethanthesizeindicatedonthe notreachedtheleveltotriggerilluminationoftheTPMS
vehicleplacardortireinflationpressurelabel,youshould lowtirepressuretelltale.
determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those
tires.)
| Categories | Jeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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