tire pressure CHRYSLER PACIFICA 2007 1.G Owners Manual

Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear or uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread. Inspect tread and sidewall for cuts or
cracks. Check wheel nuts for tightness, and tires (includ-
ing spare) for proper pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of exterior lights
while you work the controls. Check turn signal and high
beam indicator lights on the instrument panel.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or fuel, power steering fluid, trans-
mission fluid or brake fluid leaks are suspected, the cause
should be located and corrected immediately.
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21. Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Lamp — If
Equipped
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold and
inflated to the inflation pressure recommended
by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle
has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should
determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those
tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been
equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when
one or more of your tires is significantly underinflated.
Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illumi-
nates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as
possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving
on a significantly underinflated tire causes the tire tooverheat and can lead to tire failure. Underinflation also
reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect
the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.
NOTE:The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) is
not a substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the
driver ’s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure,
even if underinflation has not reached the level to trigger
illumination of the Tire Pressure Monitoring System low
tire pressure telltale.
The Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Lamp will illumi-
nate in the instrument cluster and an audible chime will
be activated when one or more tire pressures is low. The
Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Lamp will flash one and
off for 60 seconds when a system fault is detected. The
flash cycle will repeat every ten minutes or until the fault
conditions is removed and reset.
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CAUTION!
The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (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 ve-
hicle. Undesirable 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 tire sealant from a can, or balance beads if
your vehicle is equipped with a TPMS, as damage to
the sensors may result.
22. Airbag Light
This light turns on and remains on for 6 to 8
seconds as a bulb check when the ignition
switch is first turned ON. If the light is not on
during starting, stays on, or turns on while
driving, have the system inspected by an authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
23. Electronic Vehicle Information Center Display — If
Equipped
When the appropriate conditions exist, this display
shows the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
messages.
24. Engine Temperature Warning Light
This light warns of an overheated engine condi-
tion. If this light is accompanied by a continuous
chime, the engine temperature is critically hot, and
the vehicle should be turned off immediately. The vehicle
should be serviced as soon as possible.
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ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER
(EVIC) — IF EQUIPPED
The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) con-
sists of the following:
•Vehicle information warning message displays
•Tire Pressure Monitor System — If Equipped
•Customer programmable features
•Compass display
•Mini-Trip functions
Pressing the MENU button will change the displayed
programming features. Pressing the STEP button will
display the available choices. Pressing the MENU button
a second time accepts a selected choice.
When the appropriate conditions exist, the Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) displays the following
messages.
•LEFT/RIGHT TURN SIGNAL ON (with a continuous
warning chime)
•INVALID KEY & FOB (with a single chime)
•PARK ASSIST DISABLED
•SERVICE PARK ASSIST SYSTEM
•SERVICE IMMOBILIZER (with a single chime)
•KEY FOB BATTERY LOW (with a single chime)
•KEY & FOB PROGRAMMED (with a single chime)
•PROGRAM KEY & FOB
•MEMORY #1/#2 POSITION SET (with a single chime)
•MEMORY #1/#2 POS SELECTED
•MEMORY SYSTEM DISABLED VEHICLE NOT IN
PARK (with a single chime)
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•CLEARING CHANNELS
•CHANNELS CLEARED
•CHANNELS DEFAULTED
•DID NOT TRAIN
•1,2,3 OR 4 TIRE(S) LOW PRESSURE (Refer to ”Tire
Pressure Monitor System” in the “Starting And Oper-
ating, Tire Section”)
•CHECK TPM SYSTEM (Refer to ”Tire Pressure Monitor
System” in the “Starting And Operating, Tire Section”)
•TCS SUSPENDED (Traction Control System, with a
graphic and single chime)
•TCS ACTIVE (Traction Control System, with a graphic)
•SERVICE TCS SYSTEM (Traction Control System, with
a graphic and single chime)
Customer Programmable Features — If Equipped
Press the MENU button until one of the following
display choices appears:
Language?
When in this display you may select one of three lan-
guages for all display nomenclature, including the trip
computer functions and navigation system. Press the
STEP button while in this display selects English,
Francais, or Espanol. As you continue the displayed
information will be shown in the selected language.
Park Assist System? ON/OFF
When this feature is selected the system scans for objects
behind the vehicle using four sensors located in the rear
bumper. Objects can be detected from up to 59 inches (150
cm). Pressing the “STEP” button while in this display will
disable/enable the Rear Park Assist System. The EVIC will
display the following message: PARK ASSIST DISABLED
after the feature has been disabled and SERVICE PARK
ASSIST SYSTEM if there is a problem with the system.
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Parking Brake.........................276

Brake System..........................278
▫Anti-Lock Brake System................279

Electronic Stability Program (ESP)...........281
▫ESP Has The Following Operating Modes....283
▫ESP/BAS Warning Lamp And
ESP/TCS Indicator Light................283
▫Brake Assist System (BAS)...............284

Traction Control........................285

Power Steering........................286

Driving On Slippery Surfaces..............287
▫Acceleration.........................287
▫Traction............................288
Tire Safety Information...................288
▫Tire Markings........................288
▫Tire Identification Number (TIN)..........292
▫Tire Loading And Tire Pressure...........293

Tires — General Information...............297
▫Tire Pressure.........................297
▫Tire Inflation Pressures.................298
▫Radial-Ply Tires......................300
▫Compact Spare Tire — If Equipped.........301
▫Limited Use Spare — If Equipped.........302
▫Tire Spinning........................302
▫Tread Wear Indicators..................303
▫Life Of Tire.........................304
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▫Replacement Tires.....................304
▫Alignment And Balance.................305

Tire Chains...........................306

Snow Tires...........................307

Tire Rotation..........................307

Tire Pressure Monitor System — If Equipped . . . 308
▫Tire Pressure Monitoring Base System Without
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) —
If Equipped.........................309
▫Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure
Warnings...........................310
▫Base Tire Pressure Monitoring System With
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) —
If Equipped.........................310
▫Service Tire System Soon................312▫Using Your Compact Spare —
Basic Tire Pressure Monitoring System Only . . 313
▫Tire Pressure Monitoring Premium System –
If Equipped.........................314
▫Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure
Warnings...........................314
▫Service Tire System Soon................315
▫General Information...................317

Fuel Requirements......................318
▫Reformulated Gasoline.................318
▫Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends..............319
▫MMT In Gasoline.....................319
▫Materials Added To Fuel................320
▫Fuel System Cautions..................320
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•European Metric tire sizing is based on European
design standards. Tires designed to this standard have
the tire size molded into the sidewall beginning with
the section width. The letterPis absent from this tire
size designation. Example: 215/65R15 96H
•LT (Light Truck)-Metric tire sizing is based on U.S.
design standards. The size designation for LT-Metric
tires is the same as for P-Metric tires except for the
letters “LT” that are molded into the sidewall preced-
ing the size designation. Example: LT235/85R16.
•Temporary Spare tires are high-pressure compact
spares designed for temporary emergency use only.
Tires designed to this standard have the letter “T”
molded into the sidewall preceding the size designa-
tion. Example: T145/80D18 103M.
•High Flotation tire sizing is based on U.S. design
standards and it begins with the tire diameter molded
into the sidewall. Example: 31x10.5 R15 LT.
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EXAMPLE:
Service Description:
95= Load Index
—A numerical code associated with the maximum load a tire can carry.
H= Speed Symbol
—A symbol indicating the range of speeds at which a tire can carry a load corresponding
to its load index under certain operating conditions.
—The maximum speed corresponding to the Speed Symbol should only be achieved un-
der specified operating conditions. (i.e. tire pressure, vehicle loading, road conditions,
and posted speed limits).
Load Identification:
....blank....= Absence of any text on sidewall of the tire indicates a Standard Load (SL) Tire
Extra Load (XL)= Extra Load (or Reinforced) Tire
Light Load= Light Load Tire
C,D,E= Load range associated with the maximum load a tire can carry at a specified pressure
Maximum Load— Maximum Load indicates the maximum load this tire is designed to carry.
Maximum Pressure— Maximum Pressure indicates the maximum permissible cold tire inflation pressure for this
tire.
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Tire Loading and Tire Pressure
Tire Placard Location
NOTE:The proper cold tire inflation pressure is listed
on either the face of the driver’s door or the driver’s side
“B” pillar.
Tire and Loading Information Placard
This placard tells you important information about the:
1) number of people that can be carried in the vehicle
2) the total weight your vehicle can carry
3) the tire size designed for your vehicle
4) the cold tire inflation pressures for the front, rear
and spare tires.
Tire Placard Location
Tire and Loading Information
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