WHEELS AND TIRES
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Inflating Your Tires
Safe operation of your vehicle requires that your tires are
properly inflated. Remember that a tyre can lose up to half of
its air pressure without appearing flat.
At least once a month or before long trips, inspect each tyre
and check the tyre pressure with a tyre gauge (including spare
tyre). Inflate all tires to the recommended inflation pressure.
You are strongly urged to buy a reliable tyre pressure gauge,
as automatic service station gauges may be inaccurate.
Mahindra recommends the use of a digital or dial-type tyre
pressure gauge rather than a stick-type tyre pressure gauge.
Use the recommended cold inflation pressure for optimum
tyre performance and wear. Under-inflation or over-inflation
may cause uneven tread wear patterns.
WARNING
!
Under-inflation is the most common cause of tyre
failures and may result in severe tyre cracking, tread
separation or “blowout”, with unexpected loss of
vehicle control and increased risk of injury. Under-
inflation increases sidewall flexing and rolling
resistance, resulting in heat buildup and internal
damage to the tyre. It also may result in unnecessary
tyre stress, irregular wear, loss of vehicle control and
accidents.
Always inflate your tires to the recommended pressure even if
it is less than the maximum inflation pressure information
found on the tyre. The recommended tyre inflation pressure
is found on the Tire Label which is located on the driver side
inner B-pillar. Failure to follow the tire pressure
recommendations can cause uneven tread wear patterns and
adversely affect the way your vehicle handles.
To check the pressure in your tire(s);
1. Make sure the tires are cool, meaning they are not hot
from driving even a kilometer. If you are checking tyre
pressure when the tyre is hot, (i.e. driven more than a
km, never “bleed” or reduce air pressure. The tires are
hot from driving and it is normal for pressures to
increase above recommended cold pressures. A hot tyre
at or below recommended cold inflation pressure could
be significantly under-inflated
2. Remove the cap from the valve of the tyre, firmly press
the tyre gauge onto the valve and measure the pressure
3. Add enough air to reach the recommended air pressure
NOTICE
If you overfill the tyre, release air by pushing the
metal stem in the center of the valve. Then re-check
the pressure with your tyre gauge.
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