294 Vehicle care
Tyre pressure
Keep the tyres at the recommended
pressures to avoid increased fuel
consumption, uneven and premature
tyre wear.
The correct pressures are shown
on the tyre placard and in the tyre
pressure table. See Tyre pressure
on page 328 .
• Tyre pressure should be checked
when cold as tyre pressure will
increase as the tyres warm up.
• Check the air pressure of tyres
(including the spare) weekly, to
ensure occupant safety, as well
as reducing fuel consumption and
increasing the life of the tyres.
• Check pressures when the
vehicle has been stationary for
over 3 hours. If tyre pressures
must be checked immediately
after driving more than 2 km,
increase tyre placard pressure
by 10 %.
• Use a tyre pressure gauge to
check the tyres. Simply looking
at the tyres is not suffi cient.
• Replace any valve dust caps or
extensions.
• Check the condition of the tyre
tread and inspect for stones or
abnormal wear.
• For constant long distance
or rough road driving, daily
checking is recommended.
• Tyre pressures may need to
be increased depending on the
load on the vehicle. See Vehicle
weight on page 324 .
• If the vehicle is loaded to half
the maximum payload, the
tyres should be infl ated half
way between the minimum and
maximum pressures given on the
tyre placard.
Low profi le sports tyres
The vehicle may have low profi le
tyres.
Low profi le tyres are expected
to experience greater wear than
conventional tyres, depending on
driving conditions.
Follow the tyre care and
maintenance instructions to
maximise the life of the tyres.
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