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STARTING AND OPERATING
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS)
TheTPMSwillwarnthedriverofalowtirepressureif
TheTirePressureMonitoringSystem(TPMS)willwarn the tire pressure falls below the low pressure warning
the driver of a low tire pressure based on the vehicle threshold for any reason, including low temperature
recommendedcoldplacardpressure.
The tire pressure will vary with temperature by about The TPMS will continue to warn the driver of low tire
psi (6.9 kPa) for every 12°F (6.5°C). This means that pressureaslongastheconditionexists,andwillnotturn
effects,ornaturalpressurelossthroughthetire.
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whentheoutsidetemperaturedecreases,thetirepressure off until the tire pressure is at or above recommended
will decrease. Tire pressure should always be set based coldplacardpressure.Oncethe“TirePressureMonitor-
oncoldinflationtirepressure.Thisisdefinedasthetire ingTelltaleLight”hasbeenilluminated,thetirepressure
pressureafteravehiclehasnotbeendrivenformorethan must be increased to the recommended cold placard
three hours, or driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km) after a pressure in order for the “Tire Pressure Monitoring
three-hour period. Refer to “Tires – General Informa- Telltale Light” to be turned OFF. The system will auto-
tion” in “Starting and Operating” for information on matically update and the “Tire Pressure Monitoring
how to properly inflate the vehicle’s tires. The tire Telltale Light” will extinguish once the updated tire
pressurewillalsoincreaseasthevehicleisdriven;thisis pressureshavebeenreceived.Thevehiclemayneedtobe
normal and there should be no adjustment for this drivenforupto20minutesabove15mph(25km/h)to
increasedpressure.
receivethisinformation.
| Categories | Jeep Manuals, Jeep Wrangler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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