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Maintenance Tyres and wheels
Tyres and wheels
For proper maintenance, safety, and
maximum fuel economy, you must
always maintain the recommended tyre
inflation pressures and stay within the
load limits and weight distribution rec
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ommended for your vehicle.
Recommended cold tyre inflation
pressures
All tyre pressures 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.
Recommended pressures must be main
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tained for the best ride, vehicle handling,
and minimum tyre wear.
For recommended inflation pressure,
refer to "Tyres and wheels" on page 9-8.
All specifications (sizes and pressures)
can be found on a label attached to the
driver's side centre pillar.
Tyre underinflation
Inflate your tyres consistent with the
instructions provided in this manual.
Regularly check the tyre 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 tyres, which may not only
compromise your vehicle's driving stabil
-
ity, but also lead to tyre 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 tyre and/or wheel, harsh ride
conditions, possibility for additional
damage from road hazards, or result in
tyre failure.
Tyre pressure
Always observe the following:
僅 Check tyre pressure when the tyres
are cold. (After vehicle has been
parked for at least three hours or
hasn't been driven more than 1.6 km
since startup.)
僅 Check the pressure of your spare tyre
each time you check the pressure of
other tyres.
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 tyres normally exceed recom
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mended cold tyre pressures by 28~41
kPa. Do not release air from warm
tyres to adjust the pressure or the
tyres will be underinflated.
Tyre Inflation
Overinflation or underinflation can
reduce tyre life, adversely affect vehicle
handling, and lead to sudden tyre fail
-
ure. This could result in loss of vehicle
control and potential injury.
Checking tyre inflation pressure
Check your tyres once a month or more.
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