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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■ When inspecting and adjusting tire pressure
Be sure to reinstall the tire valve caps.
Without the valve caps, dirt or moisture could get into the valve and cause air leak-
age, which could result in an accident. If the caps have been lost, have new ones put
on as soon as possible.
■ Proper inflation is critical to safe tire performance
Keep your tires properly inflated. Otherwise, the following conditions may occur
and result in an accident causing in death or serious injury.
● Excessive wear
● Uneven wear
● Poor handling
● Possibility of blowouts from overheated tires
● Poor sealing of the tire bead
● Wheel deformation and/or tire separation
● A greater possibility of tire damage from road hazards
Prior to operating your vehicle, visually inspect the tires, check for abnormal tread-
wear, bulging, low ride, cracking, and other damage. If you suspect something is
wrong with a tire, have it checked by a qualified technician.
■ When inspecting and adjusting tire inflation pressure
Be sure to reinstall the tire valve caps.
Without the valve caps, dirt or moisture could get into the valve and cause air leak-
age, which could result in an accident. If the caps have been lost, replace them as
soon as possible.
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