Dodge 2015 Durango - Owner Manual User Manual

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The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) will warn

the driver of a low tire pressure based on the vehicle

recommended cold tire placard pressure.
The tire pressure will vary with temperature by about 1

psi (7 kPa) for every 12°F (6.5°C). This means that when

the outside temperature decreases, the tire pressure will

decrease. 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 Informa-

tion” 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 order

for the Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light to be

turned off.
NOTE:

When filling warm tires, the tire pressure may

need to be increased up to an additional 4 psi (30 kPa)

above the recommended cold placard pressure in order

to turn the Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light off.
The system will automatically update and the Tire Pres-

sure Monitoring Telltale Light will extinguish once the

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