used today are underinflated just by looking
at them.
Therefore, be sure to check tire pressures at
leas t once a mon th and always before going
on a long trip. Make sure to take the number
of people and the amount of luggage into ac-
count when adjusting tire pressure for a trip -
even one that you would not consider to be
"long." See ¢
page 220, Tires and vehicle
load limits
for more important information .
Always use an accurate tire pressure gauge
when check ing and adjusting inflation pres-
sures . Check all of the t ires and be sure not to
forget the spare t ire. If the pressure in any tire
is too high when the tire is "cold," let air out
of the tire slowly with the edge of the t ire
gauge and keep checking the pressure until
you reach the press ure th at is cor rect for the
load (passengers and luggage) and kind of
driving you plan to do.
If the pressu re in any tire is too low, note the
difference between the pressure in the cold
tire and the pressure you need and add the air
that you need to reach the correct pressure for
the vehicle load (passengers and luggage) for
the tires on your vehicle as listed on the on
your veh icle and in this manual and the kind
of driving you plan to do.
Never exceed the maximum inflation pres-
sure listed on the tire sidewall for any rea-
son.
Remember that the vehicle manufacturer, not
the tire manufacturer, determines the correct
tire pressure for the tires on your vehicle .
It is important to check the tire pressure when
the tires are cold .
- Read the requ ired tire pressu re from the tire
pressure label. On USA veh icles, the t ire
pressure label is located on driver's side 8-
pillar . On Canada vehicles, the tire pressure
label is located either on the driver's side 8-
pillar or inside the fuel filler flap.
- Turn the valve stem cap counter-clockwise
to remove it from the tire valve.
- Place the air pressure ga uge on the valve.
Tire s an d wheel s 219
- The tire pressures should only be checked
and adj usted when the tires are cold. The
slightly raised pressures of warm tires must
not be reduced.
- Adjust the tire pressure to the load you are
carrying.
- Reinstall the valve stem cap on the valve.
When should I check the tir e pressure?
The correct tire pressu re is especially impor -
tant at high speeds. The pressure should
therefore be checked at least once a month
and always before starting a journey. Do not
forget to check the tire pressure for the spare
whee l
¢ page 234 .
When should I adjust the tire pressures?
Adjust the t ire press ure to the load you are
carrying . After changing a whee l
or rep lacing
whee ls you have to adjust the tire pressu res
on all whee ls. In addition, you must then initi-
alize the new t ire pressures in the tire pres-
sure monitoring system*¢
page 230 .
A WARNING
...---
Incorrect tire pressures and/or underinfla-
tion can lead sudden tire fa ilure, loss of
control, collision, serio us personal injury
or even death.
- When the warning symbol
ti] appears in
the instrument cluster, stop and inspect
the t ires.
- Inco rrect tire pressure and/or underinfla-
tion can cause increased tire wea r and
can affect the hand ling of t he vehicle and
stopping ability.
- Incorrect tire pressures and/or unde rin-
flation can also lead to sudden t ire fail-
ure, including a blowou t and sudden de-
flation, causing loss of vehicle contro l.
- The driver is responsib le for the correc t
tire pressures for all tires on the veh icle.
The applicable pressure values are locat-
ed on a sticker on the driver's side 8-pil-
lar or on the inside of the fuel filler flap.
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