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Tire Inflation Pressu res
The prop er cold tire inflation pressu re is listed on the
driver’s side “B” Pillar.
WARN ING! (Con tin ued)
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Unequal tire pressu res from one sid e of the ve-
hicle to the oth er can cause the veh icle to drift to
the righ t or left.
Alw ays drive with each tire inflated to the recom -
mended cold tire inflation pressu re.
The tire pressu re shou ld be checked and adjusted , and
the tires insp ected for signs of wear or visible damage, at
least once a month. Use a good quality pocket-typ e gau ge
to check tire pressu re. Do not make a visu al judgem ent
when determ ining prop er inflation. Radial tires may look
prop erly inflated , even when they are und er-inflated .
Economy
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
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CAUTIO N!
After inspectin g or adjustin g the tire pressu re, al-
ways rein stall the valve stem cap. This will preven t
moistu re and dirt from enterin g the valve stem ,
which could damage the valve stem .
tire
rolling
resistance
and
resu lts
in
higher fuel
consu mption.
Rid e Com fort and Vehicle Stab ility
Prop er tire inflation contribu tes to a comfortable rid e.
Over-inflation prod uces a jarring and uncom fortable
rid e.
Inflation pressu res specified on the placard are alw ays
“cold tire inflation pressu re.” Cold tire inflation pressu re
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Town and Country Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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