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Dodge 2015 Durango - Owner Manual User Manual

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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.
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. Undesirable system operation or sensor
damage may result when using replacement equip-
ment that is not of the same size, type, and/or style.
Aftermarket wheels can cause sensor damage. Do
not use aftermarket 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 pressure al-

ways reinstall the valve stem cap. This will prevent
moisture and dirt from entering the valve stem,
which could damage the Tire Pressure Monitoring
Sensor.

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