Tire pressure monitor system - if equipped, Tire pressure monitor system — if equipped – Chrysler 2004 300M User Manual

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period. The cold inflation pressure must not exceed the
maximum values molded into the tire side wall.

Tire pressure may increase from 2 to 6 psi [.13 to.41 bars]
(13 to 40 kPa) during operation. Do NOT reduce this
normal pressure build up or your tire pressure will be too
low.

The tire pressures shown on the tire label apply only to
the tire sizes listed on the label.

Tire Pressure Monitor System — If Equipped

The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPM) monitors the
pressure in all 4 road tires and the full size spare. The
TPM system uses wireless technology to monitor tire
pressure levels. Sensors, mounted to each wheel as part
of the valve stem, transmit tire pressure readings to a
receiver located in the overhead console. The tire pres-
sure status is shown in the Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) display. Pressure in the spare tire, al-
though monitored, is not displayed in the EVIC. Refer to
“Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle, Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” for more informa-
tion. The TPM system functions even when the EVIC is
not set on the tire pressure display screen.

The TPM system informs you of a low or high tire
pressure condition. If this occurs, correct your tire infla-
tion pressure as soon as possible, and inspect all of your
tires. Be sure to use a high quality gauge when adjusting
pressure. The TPM system is designed to periodically
monitor your tire pressure but cannot be expected to
function as a tire pressure gauge. There can be a delay
between the instant you adjust the air pressure in a tire
and when the system updates the display. The TPM
system is not intended to provide you with notification of
rapid air loss.

The following chart indicates the TPM system pressure
levels. A threshold is the level at which the TPM system
provides you with an indication.

300M

300M Special

High Pressure

Threshold

45 psi (310 kPa)

45 psi (310 kPa)

Placard Pressure

30 psi (207 kPa)

32 psi (220 kPa)

Low Pressure

Threshold

24 psi (165 kPa)

26 psi (179 kPa)

NOTE:

A TPM system does not replace normal tire

maintenance.

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