CAUTION!
•The TPMS has been optimized for the original
equipment tires and wheels. TPMS pressures and
warning have been established for the tire size
equipped on your vehicle. Undesirable system
operation or sensor damage may result when
using replacement equipment that is not of the
same size, type, and/or style. After-market wheels
can cause sensor damage. Do not use tire sealant
from a can, or balance beads if your vehicle is
equipped with a TPMS, as damage to the sensors
may result.
•After inspecting or adjusting the tire pressure,
always reinstall the valve stem cap. This will
prevent moisture and dirt from entering the valve
stem, which could damage the Tire Pressure
Monitoring Sensor.
NOTE:
•
The TPMS is not intended to replace normal tire care
and maintenance, or to provide warning of a tire
failure or condition.
•The TPMS should not be used as a tire pressure gauge
while adjusting your tire pressure.
•Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes
the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire
tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling and
stopping ability.
•The TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire mainte-
nance, and it is the driver ’s responsibility to maintain
correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not
reached the level to trigger illumination of the Tire
Pressure Monitoring Telltale light.
STARTING AND OPERATING 283
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Chains............................. 279
Changing........................314,317
Compact Spare....................... 274
Flat Changing........................ 314
General Information................... 271
High Speed......................... 273
Inflation Pressures.................... 272
Jacking..........................314,317
Life of Tires......................... 277
Load Capacity....................267,268
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)......... 281
Quality Grading...................... 410
Radial............................. 274
Replacement......................... 277
Rotation............................ 280
Safety...........................262,271
Self-Sealing.......................... 279
Sizes............................... 264
Snow Tires.......................... 280
Spare Tire........................... 315
Spinning............................ 275
Tread Wear Indicators.................. 276
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight............. 303Torque Converter Clutch................. 243
Towing.............................. 298
Behind a Motor Home................. 309
Disabled Vehicle...................... 325
Guide.............................. 301
Recreational......................... 309
Weight............................. 301
Towing Vehicle Behind a Motor Home....... 309
Traction Control........................ 257
Traction Control Light................... 257
Traction Control Switch.................. 257
Trailer Towing......................... 298
Cooling System Tips................... 309
Hitches............................. 301
Minimum Requirements................ 304
Trailer and Tongue Weight.............. 303
Wiring............................. 307
Trailer Towing Guide.................... 301
Trailer Weight......................... 301
Transmission.......................... 356
Automatic.....................240,245,356
Fluid.............................. 384
Shifting............................ 237
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