How to Check Tire Pressure on a Jeep Compass

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To check the tire pressure on a Jeep Compass, simply view the tire pressure monitoring display on the instrument cluster. The tire pressure monitoring system automatically monitors tire pressure in real-time while driving and alerts the driver in case of tire leaks or low pressure to ensure driving safety. There are three common types of tire pressure monitoring systems: Direct TPMS: Direct tire pressure monitoring systems use pressure sensors installed in each tire to directly measure air pressure. Wireless transmitters send pressure data from inside the tires to a central receiver module, which then displays the pressure readings for each tire. The system automatically alerts the driver when tire pressure is too low or if there's a leak. Indirect TPMS: When a tire's pressure decreases, the vehicle's weight causes that wheel's rolling radius to become smaller, making it rotate faster than other wheels. By comparing rotational speed differences between tires, the system monitors pressure. Indirect systems essentially monitor pressure by calculating changes in tire rolling radius. Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS): This combines the advantages of both systems above. It installs direct sensors in two diagonally opposite tires while using a 4-wheel indirect system. Compared to full direct systems, this hybrid approach reduces costs while overcoming the indirect system's inability to detect simultaneous underinflation in multiple tires. However, it still cannot provide real-time actual pressure data for all four tires like a full direct system.