Replacing components
Tyres and wheels
Tyre care
For proper maintenance, safety, and maximum energy economy, you must always
maintain recommended tyre inflation pressures and stay within the load limits and
weight distribution recommended for your vehicle.
Recommended cold tyre inflation pressures
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All specifications (sizes and pressures) can be found on a label attached to the vehi
cle.
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All tyre pressures (including the spare) should be checked when the tyres are cold.
"Cold Tyres" means the vehicle has not been driven for at least three hours or driven
less than 1.6 km (1 mile).
Checking tyre inflation pressure
• Remove the valve cap from the tyre valve stem. Press the tyre gauge firmly onto the
valve to get a pressure measurement. If the pressure is low, add air until you reach
the recommended amount.
• If you overfill the tyre, release air by pushing on the metal stem in the centre of the
tyre valve. Be sure to put the valve caps back on the valve stems.
WARNING
• Overinflation or underinflation can reduce tyre life, adversely affect vehicle han
dling, and lead to sudden tyre failure. This could result in loss of vehicle control and
potential injury.
• Severe underinflation (70 kPa (10 psi) or more) can lead to severe heat build-up,
causing blowouts, tread separation and other tyre failures that can result in the loss
of vehicle control leading to severe injury or death. This risk is much higher on hot
days and when driving for long periods at high speeds.
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