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Maintenance and care
Tire inflation pressure
Q Effects of incorrect tire inflation pressure
Driving with incorrect tire inflation pressure may result in the following:
O Reduced fuel economy
O Reduced driving comfort and poor handling
O Reduced tire life due to wear
O Reduced safety
O Damage to the drive train
If a tire needs frequent inflating, have it checked by your Toyota dealer.
Q Instructions for checking tire inflation pressure
When checking tire inflation pressure, observe the following:
O Check only when the tires are cold.
If your vehicle has been parked for at least 3 hours or has not been driven
for more than 1.5 km or 1 mile, you will get an accurate cold tire inflation
pressure reading.
O Always use a tire pressure gauge.
It is difficult to judge if a tire is properly inflated based only on its appear-
ance.
O It is normal for the tire inflation pressure to be higher after driving as heat is
generated in the tire. Do not reduce tire inflation pressure after driving.
O Passengers and luggage weight should be placed so that the vehicle is bal-
anced.
Make sure to maintain proper tire inflation pressure. Tire infla-
tion pressure should be checked at least once per month. How-
ever, Toyota recommends that tire inflation pressure be checked
once every two weeks. (P. 480)
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