Tire inflation placard
Tire inflation
Check tire inflation pressure regularly.
See the tire inflation table on page 320. A tire
inflation pressure placard is also located on
the driver's side B-pillar (the structural mem-
ber at the side of the vehicle, at the rear of
the driver's door opening). This placard indi-
cates the designation of the factory-mounted
tires on your vehicle, as well as load limits
and inflation pressure.
NOTE
•
The placards shown indicate inflation
pressure for the tires installed on the
vehicle at the factory only.
•
A certain amount of air seepage from
the tires occurs naturally and tire pres-
sure fluctuates with seasonal changes
in temperature. Always check tire
pressure regularly.
•
Use a tire gauge to check the tire inflation
pressure, including the spare
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, at least
once a month and before long trips. You
are strongly urged to buy a reliable tire
pressure gauge, as automatic service sta-
tion gauges may be inaccurate.
•
Use the recommended cold inflation
pressure for optimum tire performance
and wear.
•
Under-inflation or over-inflation may
cause uneven treadwear patterns.
WARNING
•
Under-inflation is the most common
cause of tire failure and may result in
severe tire cracking, tread separation,
or "blow-out," with unexpected loss of
vehicle control and increased risk of
injury.
•
Under-inflated tires reduce the load
carrying capacity of your vehicle.
When weather temperature changes occur,
tire inflation pressures also change. A 10-
degree temperature drop causes a corres-
ponding drop of 1 psi (7 kPa) in inflation pres-
sure. Check your tire pressures frequently
and adjust them to the proper pressure,
which can be found on the vehicle's tire infor-
mation placard or certification label.
Checking tire pressure
Cold tires
Inflation pressure should be checked when
the tires are cold.
The tires are considered to be cold when
they have the same temperature as the
surrounding (ambient) air.
This temperature is normally reached after the
vehicle has been parked for at least 3 hours.
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