Maintenance
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Tires and wheels
Tires and wheels
For proper maintenance, safety, and
maximum fuel economy, you must
always maintain the recommended tire
inflation pressures and stay within the
load limits and weight distribution rec
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ommended for your vehicle.
Recommended cold tire inflation
pressures
All tire pressures should be checked
when the tires are cold. "Cold Tires"
means the vehicle has not been driven
for at least three hours or driven less
than 1.6 km (1 mile).
Recommended pressures must be main
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tained for the best ride, vehicle handling,
and minimum tire wear.
For recommended inflation pressure,
refer to "Tires and wheels" on page 8-32.
All specifications (sizes and pressures)
can be found on a label attached to the
driver's side center pillar.
Tire underinflation
Inflate your tires consistent with the
instructions provided in this manual.
Regularly check the tire inflation pres
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sure, and correct it as needed; at least
twice a month and before any long trips
on the road. If you fail to observe this
precaution, you may be driving on
underinflated tires, which may not only
compromise your vehicle's driving stabil
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ity, but may also lead to tire damage and
the risk of an accident. This risk is much
higher on hot days and when driving for
long periods at high speeds.
Failure to maintain specified pressure
may result in excessive wear, poor han
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dling, reduced fuel economy, deforma
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tion of tire and/or wheel, harsh ride
conditions, possibility for additional
damage from road hazards, or result in
tire failure.
Tire pressure
Always observe the following:
僅 Check tire pressure when the tires are
cold. (After vehicle has been parked
for at least three hours or hasn't been
driven more than 1.6 km (1 mile) since
startup.)
僅 Check the pressure of your spare tire
each time you check the pressure of
other tires. (if equipped)
僅 Never overload your vehicle. Be care
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ful not to overload a vehicle luggage
rack if your vehicle is equipped with
one.
僅 Warm tires normally exceed recom
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mended cold tire pressures by 28 ~ 41
kPa (4 ~ 6 psi). Do not release air from
warm tires to adjust the pressure or
the tires will be underinflated.
Tire Inflation
Overinflation or underinflation can
reduce tire life, adversely affect vehicle
handling, and lead to sudden tire failure.
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