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STARTING AND OPERATING
2.
Economy—
Tire Inflation Pressures
Improp er inflation pressu res can cause uneven wear
patterns to develop across the tire tread . These abnorm al
wear patterns will red uce tread life resu lting in a need for
earlier tire rep lacem ent. Und er inflation also increases
tire rolling resistance and resu lts in higher fuel consu mp-
tion.
The prop er cold tire inflation pressu re is located on the
lower driver’s side instru ment panel.
The tire pressu re shou ld be checked and adjusted at least
once every month. Check more often if subject to a wide
range of outdoor tem peratu res, as tire pressu res vary
with tem peratu re changes.
3.
Ride Comfort and Vehicle Stabilit y—
Inflation pressu res specified on the label are alw ays
“Cold Inflation Pressu re.” Cold inflation pressu re is
defined as the tire pressu re after the vehicle has been idle
for at least 3 hou rs, or driven less than a mile after a 3
hou r period . The cold inflation pressu re must not exceed
the maxim um valu es molded into the tire sidewall.
Prop er tire inflation contribu tes to a comfortable rid e.
Over inflation prod uces a jarring and uncom fortable rid e.
Both und er inflation and over inflation affect the stability
of the vehicle and can prod uce a feeling of sluggish
resp onse or over-resp onsiveness in the steering.
Unequ al tire pressu res can cause erratic and unp red ict-
able steering resp onse.
Tire pressu res may increase from 13 to 40 kPa (2 to 6 psi)
[0.138
to 0.414 bar] during operation. DO NOT red uce
Unequ al tire pressu re from side to side may cause the
vehicle to drift left or right.
this norm al pressu re buildup.
| Categories | Jeep Manuals, Jeep Wrangler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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