2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE flat tire

WARNING!
Limited-use spares are for emergency use
only. Installation of this limited-use spare tire
affects vehicle handling. With this tire, do not
drive more than the speed listed on the
limit-use spare wheel. Keep inflated to the
cold tire inflation pressures listed on your
Tire and Loading Information Placard lo-
cated on the driver’s side B-Pillar or the rear
edge of the driver’s side door. Replace (or
repair) the original equipment tire at the first
opportunity and reinstall it on your vehicle.
Failure to do so could result in loss of vehicle
control.Tire SpinningWhen stuck in mud, sand, snow, or ice conditions,
do not spin your vehicle’s wheels above 30 mph
(48 km/h) or for longer than 30 seconds continu-
ously without stopping when you are stuck.
Refer to “Freeing A Stuck Vehicle” in “What To
Do In Emergencies” for further information.
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces
generated by excessive wheel speeds may
cause tire damage or failure. A tire could
explode and injure someone. Do not spin your
vehicle’s wheels faster than 30 mph (48 km/h)
for more than 30 seconds continuously when
you are stuck, and do not let anyone near a
spinning wheel, no matter what the speed.
Tread Wear IndicatorsTread wear indicators are in the original equip-
ment tires to help you in determining when your
tires should be replaced.
These indicators are molded into the bottom of
the tread grooves. They will appear as bands
when the tread depth becomes 1/16 in (2 mm).
When the tread is worn to the tread wear
indicators, the tire should be replaced.
1—WornTire
2 — New Tire
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Life Of TireThe service life of a tire is dependent upon
varying factors including, but not limited to:
•Driving style
• Tire pressure
• Distance driven
• Performance tires, tires with a speed rating of
V or higher, and summer tires typically have
a reduced tread life. Rotation of these tires
per the vehicle maintenance schedule is
highly recommended.
WARNING!
Tires and the spare tire should be replaced
after six years, regardless of the remaining
tread. Failure to follow this warning can
result in sudden tire failure. You could lose
control and have a collision resulting in seri-
ous injury or death.
Keep dismounted tires in a cool, dry place with
as little exposure to light as possible. Protect
tires from contact with oil, grease, and gasoline.
Replacement TiresThe tires on your new vehicle provide a balance
of many characteristics. They should be in-
spected regularly for wear and correct cold tire
inflation pressure. The manufacturer strongly
recommends that you use tires equivalent to the
originals in size, quality and performance when
replacement is needed. Refer to the paragraph
on “Tread Wear Indicators”. Refer to the “Tire
and Loading Information” placard for the size
designation of your tire. The Load Index and
Speed Symbol for your tire will be found on the
original equipment tire sidewall. See the Tire
Sizing Chart example found in the Tire Safety
Information section of this manual for more
information relating to the Load Index and
Speed Symbol of a tire.
It is recommended to replace the two front tires
or two rear tires as a pair. Replacing just one tire
can seriously affect your vehicle’s handling. If
you ever replace a wheel, make sure that the
wheel’s specifications match those of the origi-
nal wheels. It is recommended you contact your authorized
tire or original equipment vehicle dealer with
any questions you may have on tire specifica-
tions or capability. Failure to use equivalent
replacement tires may adversely affect the
safety, handling, and ride of your vehicle.
WARNING!
•
Do not use a tire, wheel size or rating other
than that specified for your vehicle. Some
combinations of unapproved tires and
wheels may change suspension dimen-
sions and performance characteristics, re-
sulting in changes to steering, handling,
and braking of your vehicle. This can
cause unpredictable handling and stress
to steering and suspension components.
You could lose control and have a collision
resulting in serious injury or death. Use
only the tire and wheel sizes with load
ratings approved for your vehicle.
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Tire pressure should always be set based on
cold inflation tire pressure. This is defined as the
tire pressure after the vehicle has not been
driven for at least three hours, or driven less
than 1 mile (1.6 km) after a three-hour period.
Refer to “Tires – General Information” in
“Starting and Operating” for information on
how to properly inflate the vehicle’s tires.
The tire pressure will also increase as the
vehicle is driven - this is normal and there
should be no adjustment for this increased
pressure.
The TPMS will warn the driver of a low tire
pressure if the tire pressure falls below the low
pressure warning threshold for any reason,
including low temperature effects, or natural
pressure loss through the tire.
The TPMS will continue to warn the driver of low
tire pressure as long as the condition exists,
and will not turn off until the tire pressure is at or
above recommended cold tire placard pressure.
Once the low tire pressure warning has been
illuminated, the tire pressure must be increased
to the recommended cold tire pressure in orderfor the Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light to
be turned off. The system will automatically
update and the Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale
Light will extinguish once the updated tire pres-
sures have been received. The vehicle may
need to be driven for up to 20 minutes above
15 mph (24 km/h) to receive this information.
For example, your vehicle has a recommended
cold (parked for more than three hours) tire
placard pressure of 33 psi (227 kPa). If the
ambient temperature is 68°F (20°C) and the
measured tire pressure is 28 psi (193 kPa), a
temperature drop to 20°F (-7°C) will decrease
the tire pressure to approximately 24 psi
(165 kPa). This tire pressure is sufficiently low
enough to turn ON the Tire Pressure Monitoring
Telltale Light. Driving the vehicle may cause the
tire pressure to rise to approximately 28 psi
(193 kPa), but the Tire Pressure Monitoring
Telltale Light will still be ON. In this situation, the
Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light will turn
OFF only after the tires have been inflated to the
vehicle’s recommended cold tire pressure
value.CAUTION!
•
The TPMS has been optimized for the
original equipment tires and wheels. TPMS
pressures have been established for the
tire size equipped on your vehicle. Unde-
sirable system operation or sensor dam-
age may result when using replacement
equipment that is not of the same size,
type, and/or style. Aftermarket wheels can
cause sensor damage. Do not use after-
market tire sealants or balance beads if
your vehicle is equipped with a TPMS, as
damage to the sensors may result.
• After inspecting or adjusting the tire pres-
sure always reinstall the valve stem cap.
This will prevent moisture and dirt from
entering the valve stem, which could dam-
age the Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor.
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NOTE:
•The TPMS is not intended to replace nor-
mal tire care and maintenance, or to pro-
vide 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 maintenance, and it is the driver’s
responsibility to maintain correct tire
pressure using an accurate tire gauge,
even if under-inflation has not reached
the level to trigger illumination of the Tire
Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light.
• Seasonal temperature changes will affect
tire pressure, and the TPMS will monitor
the actual tire pressure in the tire.Base SystemThe Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)
uses wireless technology with wheel rim-
mounted electronic sensors to monitor tire pres-
sure 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 regu-
larly check the tire pressure in all of your
tires, and to maintain the proper pressure.
The TPMS consists of the following compo-
nents:
•Receiver Module
• Four Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensors
• Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light
A low spare tire will not cause the Tire Pressure
Monitoring Telltale Light to illuminate, a warning
message to appear, or the chime to sound. The Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale
Light will illuminate in the instrument
cluster, a “LOW TIRE PRESSURE”
message will display in the instrument
cluster for 5 seconds, an "Inflate to XXX"mes-
sage will be displayed and an audible chime will
be activated, when one or more of the four
active road tire pressures are low. Should this
occur, you should stop as soon as possible,
check the inflation pressure of each tire on your
vehicle, and inflate each tire to the vehicle’s
recommended cold placard pressure value dis-
played in the "Inflate to XXX" message. The
system will automatically update and the Tire
Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light will extin-
guish, once the updated tire pressures have
been received. 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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The Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light will
flash on and off for 75 seconds, and remain on
solid when a system fault is detected. In addi-
tion, a “SERVICE TPM SYSTEM” message
may be displayed for approximately 5 seconds
when a system fault is detected, and a chime
will sound. If the ignition switch is cycled, this
sequence will repeat, providing the system fault
still exists. The Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale
Light will turn off when the fault condition no
longer exists. A system fault can occur by any of
the following:
1. Jamming due to electronic devices or driving
next to facilities emitting the same Radio Fre-
quencies as the TPM sensors.
2. Installing some form of aftermarket window
tinting that affects radio wave signals.
3. Lots of snow or ice around the wheels or
wheel housings.
4. Using tire chains on the vehicle.
5. Using wheels/tires not equipped with TPM
sensors.NOTE:There is no tire pressure monitoring sensor in
the spare tire. The TPMS will not be able to
monitor the tire pressure. If you install the
spare tire, in place of a road tire, that has a
pressure below the low-pressure warning
limit, upon the next ignition switch cycle, a
chime will sound, a “LOW TIRE PRESSURE”
message will be displayed in the instrument
cluster for a minimum of five seconds, an
Inflate to XXX
message will be displayed and
the Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light will
turn ON. 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, a “SERVICE TPM SYSTEM”
message will be displayed for a minimum of
five seconds. For each subsequent ignition
switch cycle, a chime will sound, a “SERVICE
TPM SYSTEM” message will be displayed for
a minimum of five seconds, and the Tire Pres-
sure Monitoring Telltale Light will flash on and
off for 75 seconds and then remain on solid. Once you repair or replace the original road
tire, and reinstall it on the vehicle in place of
the spare tire, the TPMS will update automati-
cally and the Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale
Light will turn OFF, as long as no tire pressure
is below the low-pressure warning limit in any
of the four active road tires. 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.
Premium System – If EquippedThe Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)
uses wireless technology with wheel rim-
mounted electronic sensors to monitor tire pres-
sure 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 regu-
larly check the tire pressure in all of your
tires and to maintain the proper pressure.
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The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) con-
sists of the following components:
•Receiver Module
• Four Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensors
•
Various Tire Pressure Monitoring System Mes-
sages, which display in the Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC), and a graphic dis-
playing tire pressures
• Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light
Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure
Warnings
The Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale
Light will illuminate 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, an
"Inflate to XXX" message and a graphic display of
the pressure value(s) with the low tire(s) “flash- ing.” Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Cen-
ter (EVIC)” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information.
NOTE:
Your system can be set to display pressure
units in PSI, kPa, or BAR.
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 displayed inthe
"Inflate to XXX" message. 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 received. The vehicle may need to be
driven for up to 20 minutes above 15 mph
(24 km/h) to receive this information.
SERVICE TPM SYSTEM Warning
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” mes-
sage for a minimum of five seconds. This mes-
sage is then followed by a graphic display, with
“- -“ in place of the pressure value(s), indicating
which Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor(s) is not
being received.
NOTE:
Your system can be set to display pressure
units in PSI or kPa.
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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 Pres-
sure 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:
1. Jamming due to electronic devices or driving
next to facilities emitting the same Radio Fre-
quencies as the TPM sensors.
2. Installing some form of aftermarket window
tinting that affects radio wave signals. 3. Lots of snow or ice around the wheels or
wheel housings.
4. Using tire chains on the vehicle.
5. Using wheels/tires not equipped with TPM
sensors.
The EVIC will also display a
"SERVICE TPM
SYSTEM" message for a minimum of five sec-
onds when a system fault is detected possibly
related to an incorrect sensor location fault. In
this case, the "SERVICE TPM SYSTEM" mes-
sage is then followed by a graphic display, with
pressure values still shown. This indicates the
pressure values are still being received from the
TPM Sensors but they may not be located in the
correct vehicle position. However, the system
still needs to be serviced as long as the "SER-
VICE TPM SYSTEM" message exists.
NOTE:
There is no tire pressure monitoring sensor
in the spare tire. The TPMS will not be able to
monitor the tire pressure. If you install the
spare tire in place of a road tire that has a
pressure below the low-pressure warning limit, upon the next ignition switch cycle, the
Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light will
remain ON, a chime will sound, and the EVIC
will still display a “flashing” pressure value
in the graphic display and an
Inflate to
XXX kPa message will be displayed. 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 five seconds
and then display dashes (- -) in place of the
pressure value. For each subsequent igni-
tion 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 five
seconds and then display dashes (- -) in
place of the pressure value. Once you repair
or replace the original road tire, and reinstall
it on the vehicle in place of the spare tire, the
TPMS will update automatically.
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WARNING!(Continued)
•Vehicles with trailers should not be parked
on a grade. When parking, apply the park-
ing brake on the tow vehicle. Put the tow
vehicle transmission in PARK. For four-
wheel drive vehicles, make sure the trans-
fer case is not in NEUTRAL. Always, block
or "chock" the trailer wheels.
• GCWR must not be exceeded.
• Total weight must be distributed be-
tween the tow vehicle and the trailer
such that the following four ratings are
not exceeded:
1. GVWR
2. GTW
3. GAWR
4. Trailer tongue weight rating for the trailer hitch utilized . Towing Requirements – Tires
•
Proper tire inflation pressures are essential
to the safe and satisfactory operation of your
vehicle. Refer to “Tires – General Informa-
tion” in “Starting and Operating” for proper
tire inflation procedures.
• Check the trailer tires for proper tire inflation
pressures before trailer usage.
• Check for signs of tire wear or visible tire
damage before towing a trailer. Refer to
“Tires – General Information” in “Starting and
Operating” for proper inspection procedure.
• When replacing tires, refer to “Tires – Gen-
eral Information” in “Starting and Operating”
for proper tire replacement procedures. Re-
placing tires with a higher load carrying ca-
pacity will not increase the vehicle’s GVWR
and GAWR limits.
Towing Requirements – Trailer Brakes
• Do not interconnect the hydraulic brake sys-
tem or vacuum system of your vehicle with
that of the trailer. This could cause inad-
equate braking and possible personal injury. •
An electronically-actuated trailer brake con-
troller is required when towing a trailer with
electronically-actuated brakes. When towing
a trailer equipped with a hydraulic surge-
actuated brake system, an electronic brake
controller is not required.
• Trailer brakes are recommended for trailers
over 1,000 lbs (454 kg), and required for
trailers in excess of 1,654 lbs (750 kg).
WARNING!
•Do not connect trailer brakes to your vehi-
cle’s hydraulic brake lines. It can overload
your brake system and cause it to fail. You
might not have brakes when you need
them and could have an accident.
•
Towing any trailer will increase your stopping
distance. When towing, you should allow for
additional space between your vehicle and
the vehicle in front of you. Failure to do so
could result in an accident.
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