Maintenance
Checking tire inflation pressure Remove the valve cap from the tire
WARNING - Tire Inflation
valve stem. Press the tire gage firm-
Check your tires once a month or
Overinflation or underinflation
can reduce tire life, adversely
affect vehicle handling, and lead
to sudden tire failure.This could
result in loss of vehicle control
and potential injury.
ly onto the valve to get a pressure
more.
measurement. If the cold tire inflation
Also, check the tire pressure of the
spare tire.
pressure matches the recommended
pressure on the tire and loading
information label, no further adjust-
ment is necessary. If the pressure is
low, add air until you reach the rec-
ommended amount.
How to check
Use a good quality gage to check tire
pressure.You can not tell if your tires
Always observe the following:
are properly inflated simply by look- If you overfill the tire, release air by
Check tire pressure when the tires ing at them. Radial tires may look pushing on the metal stem in the
are cold. (After vehicle has been properly inflated even when they're center of the tire valve. Recheck the
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parked for at least three hours or
has not been driven more than 1
mile (1.6 km) since startup.)
underinflated.
Check the tire's inflation pressure
when the tires are cold. - "Cold"
Check the pressure of your spare means your vehicle has been sitting
tire each time you check the pres- for at least three hours or driven no
more than 1 mile (1.6 km).
tire pressure with the tire gage. Be
sure to put the valve caps back on
the valve stems. They help prevent
leaks by keeping out dirt and mois-
ture.
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sure of other tires.
Never overload your vehicle. Be
careful not to overload a vehicle
luggage rack if your vehicle is
equipped with one.
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Worn, old tires can cause acci-
dents. If your tread is badly worn,
or if your tires have been dam-
aged, replace them.
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