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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
CAUTION
Be careful not to allow the rubber ring
shown in the gure to be scratched or
damaged.
If the rubber ring detaches, reattach it
before inserting a new battery.
Tires
For reasons of proper performance, safety,
and better fuel economy, always maintain
recommended tire ination pressures and
stay within the recommended load limits
and weight distribution.
WARNING
Using Dierent Tire Types:
Driving your vehicle with dierent
types of tires is dangerous. It could
cause poor handling and poor braking;
leading to loss of control.
Except for the limited use of the
temporary spare tire, use only the
same type tires (radial, bias-belted,
bias-type) on all four wheels.
Using Wrong-Sized Tires:
Using any other tire size than what is
specied for the vehicle (page 9-8)
is dangerous. It could seriously aect
ride, handling, ground clearance,
tire clearance, and speedometer
calibration. This could cause you to
have an accident. Use only tires that
are the correct size specied for the
vehicle.
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