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Maintenance Tyres and wheels
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
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ure. This could result in loss of vehicle
control and potential injury.
Checking tyre inflation pressure
Check your tyres once a month or more.
Use a good quality gauge to check tyre
pressure. You cannot tell if your tyres
are properly inflated simply by looking
at them. Radial tyres may look properly
inflated even when they're underin
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flated.
Check the tyre's inflation pressure when
the tyres are cold. "Cold" means your
vehicle has been sitting or at least three
hours or driven no more than 1.6 km.
1. Remove the valve cap from the tyre
valve stem.
2. Press the tyre gauge firmly onto the
valve to get a pressure measurement.
If the cold tyre inflation pressure
matches the recommended pressure
on the tyre and loading information
label, no further adjustment is neces
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sary.
3. If the pressure is low, add air until you
reach the recommended amount.
4. If you overfill the tyre, release air by
pushing on the metal stem in the cen
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tre of the tyre valve.
5. Recheck the tyre pressure with the
tyre gauge.
6. Be sure to put the valve caps back on
the valve stems. They help prevent
leaks by keeping out dirt and mois
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ture.
Inspect your tyres frequently for proper
inflation as well as wear and damage.
Always use a tyre pressure gauge.
Tyres with too much or too little pressure
wear unevenly. This could result in poor
handling, loss of vehicle control, and
sudden tyre failure leading to accidents,
injuries, and even death. The recom
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mended cold tyre pressure for your
vehicle can be found in this manual and
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