2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN TPMS

The Premium TPMS consists of the following compo-
nents:
•Receiver Module
•Four TPMS Sensors
•Various TPMS messages, which display in the Elec-
tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC), and graphics
displaying tire pressures
•TPMS Telltale Warning Light
TPMS Low Pressure Warnings
The “Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light” will illumi-
nate in the instrument cluster, and an audible chime will
be activated when one or more of the four active road tire
pressures are low. In addition, the EVIC will display a“LOW TIRE PRESSURE” message for a minimum of
five seconds and a graphic display of the pressure
value(s) with the low tire(s) flashing.
Should a low tire condition occur on any of the four
active road tire(s), you should stop as soon as possible,
and inflate the low tire(s) that is flashing on the graphic
display to the vehicle’s recommended cold tire pressure
value. The system will automatically update, the graphic
display of the pressure value(s) will stop flashing, and
the “Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light” will extin-
guish once the updated tire pressure(s) have been re-
ceived.
NOTE:The vehicle may need to be driven for up to
20 minutes above 15 mph (24 km/h) to receive this
information.
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SERVICE TPM SYSTEM Message
The “Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light” will flash on
and off for 75 seconds, and remain on solid when a system
fault is detected. The system fault will also sound a chime.
The EVIC will display a “SERVICE TPM SYSTEM” message
for a minimum of five seconds. This text message is then
followed by a graphic display, with--in place of the
pressure value(s) indicating which TPMS Sensor(s) is not
being received.
If the ignition switch is cycled, this sequence will repeat,
providing the system fault still exists. If the system fault no
longer exists, the “Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light”
will no longer flash, the “SERVICE TPM SYSTEM” message
will not be present, and a pressure value will be displayed
instead of dashes. A system fault can occur by any of the
following scenarios:
1. Jamming due to electronic devices or driving next to
facilities emitting the same radio frequencies as the
TPMS sensors.2. Installing some form of aftermarket window tinting
that affects radio wave signals.
3. Accumulation of excessive snow and/or ice around
the wheels or wheel housings.
4. Using tire chains on the vehicle.
5. Using wheels/tires not equipped with TPMS sensors.
The EVIC will also display a “SERVICE TPM SYSTEM”
message for a minimum of five seconds when a system
fault possibly related to an incorrect sensor location fault
is present. In this case, the “SERVICE TPM SYSTEM”
message is then followed by a graphic display with
pressure values still shown. This indicates that the pres-
sure values are still being received from the TPM sensors
but they may not be in the correct vehicle position. The
system still needs to be serviced as long as the “SERVICE
TPM SYSTEM” message exists.
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Vehicles With Compact Spare
1. The compact spare tire (if equipped) does not have a
TPMS. Therefore, the TPMS will not monitor the
pressure in the compact spare tire.
2. If you install the compact spare tire in place of a road
tire that has a pressure below the low-pressure warn-
ing limit, upon the next ignition switch cycle, the “Tire
Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light” will remain on, the
“LOW TIRE PRESSURE” message will be displayed, a
chime will sound, and the EVIC will still display a
flashing pressure value in the graphic display.
3. After driving the vehicle for up to 20 minutes above
15 mph (24 km/h), the “Tire Pressure Monitoring
Telltale Light” will flash on and off for 75 seconds and
then remain on solid. In addition, the EVIC will
display a “SERVICE TPM SYSTEM” message for a
minimum of five seconds and then display dashes (- -)
in place of the pressure value.4. For each subsequent ignition switch cycle, a chime will
sound, the “Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light”
will flash on and off for 75 seconds and then remain on
solid, and the EVIC will display a “SERVICE TPM
SYSTEM” message for a minimum of five seconds and
then display dashes (- -) in place of the pressure value.
5. Once you repair or replace the original road tire, and
reinstall it on the vehicle in place of the compact spare,
the TPMS will update automatically. In addition, the
“Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light” will turn off
and the graphic in the EVIC will display a new
pressure value instead of dashes (- -), as long no tire
pressure is below the low pressure warning limit in
any of the four active road tires.
NOTE:The vehicle may need to be driven for up to
20 minutes above 15 mph (24 km/h) in order for the
TPMS to receive this information.
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Center Mounted Stop....................637
Daytime Running.......................224
Dimmer Switch, Headlight.................225
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator.....491
Engine Temperature Warning...............323
Exterior..............................120
Fog .................................224
Hazard Warning Flasher..................560
Headlights............................635
Headlights On Reminder..................224
High Beam Indicator.....................311
High Beam/Low Beam Select...............228
Illuminated Entry........................20
Interior..............................225
License..............................637
Lights On Reminder.....................224
Low Fuel.............................322
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine).........317
Oil Pressure...........................323Park................................635
Passing..............................228
Reading..............................253
Rear Servicing.........................636
Rear Tail.............................636
Seat Belt Reminder......................321
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)...............320
Service...............................634
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator). . . .317
Side Marker...........................636
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm)...............320
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)............315
Traction Control........................491
Turn Signal...........................120
Voltage..............................323
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)......311
Loading Vehicle
..........................284
Capacities............................541
Tires ................................502
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Sway Control, Trailer.......................492
Synthetic Engine Oil.......................598
System, Remote Starting.....................30
Tachometer..............................311
Telescoping Steering Column.................232
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)..........440
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant............322
Tilt Steering Column.......................232
Tire and Loading Information Placard...........502
Tire Markings............................496
Tires ..................................120
Aging (Life of Tires).....................515
Air Pressure...........................506
Chains...............................517
Changing.............................561
Compact Spare.........................511
General Information.....................506
High Speed...........................509Inflation Pressures.......................507
Jacking...............................561
Life of Tires...........................515
Load Capacity.........................502
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)............520
Pressure Warning Light...................315
Quality Grading........................657
Radial...............................509
Replacement...........................515
Rotation..............................518
Safety...............................496
Sizes................................497
Snow Tires............................510
Spare Tire.............................563
Spinning.............................514
Trailer Towing.........................551
Tread Wear Indicators....................514
Tire Safety Information.....................496
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight................548
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