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of the vehicle and can produce a feeling of sluggish
responseoroverresponsivenessinthesteering.
WARNING! (Continued)
•
Unequaltirepressuresfromonesideofthevehicle
totheothercancausethevehicletodrifttotheright
orleft.
Unequal tire pressures can cause erratic and unpredict-
ablesteeringresponse.
•
Alwaysdrivewitheachtireinflatedtotherecom-
mendedcoldtireinflationpressure.
Unequal tire pressure from side to side may cause the
vehicletodriftleftorright.
Tire Inflation Pressures
The proper cold tire inflation pressure is listed on the
driver’sside“B”Pillar.
Economy
Improper inflation pressures can cause uneven wear
patternstodevelopacrossthetiretread.Theseabnormal
wearpatternswillreducetreadliferesultinginaneedfor
earliertirereplacement.Underinflationalsoincreasestire
rollingresistanceandresultsinhigherfuelconsumption.
Thepressureshouldbecheckedandadjusted,aswellas
inspectedforsignsoftirewearorvisibledamage,atleast
onceamonth.Useagoodqualitypocket-typegaugeto
check tire pressure. Do not make a visual judgement
whendeterminingproperinflation.Radialtiresmaylook
properlyinflatedevenwhentheyareunderinflated.
RideComfortandVehicleStability
Proper tire inflation contributes to a comfortable ride.
Overinflationproducesajarringanduncomfortableride.
Bothunderinflationandoverinflationaffectthestability
| Categories | Jeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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