Owners Manual

placard
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or the tire pressure plate on the
B-pillar on the driver's side of the vehicle
(Y page 264).
Use a tire pressure gauge intended for this
purpose. The outer appearance of a tire does
not permit any reliable conclusion about the
tire pressure. On vehicles equipped with the
electronic tire pressure monitor, the tire
pressure can be checked using the on-board
computer.
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WARNING
If the tire pressure drops repeatedly:
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check the tires for foreign objects
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check whether the wheel is losing air or the
valve is leaking
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make sure that only a valve cap approved
by the dealer listed on the inside of the
cover page is on the tire valve
Underinflated tires have a negative effect on
vehicle safety, which could lead you to cause
an accident.
Correct the tire pressure only when the tires
are cold. Tires are cold when the vehicle has
been parked for at least three hours or has
been driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km). Tire
temperature changes depending on the
ambient temperature, driving speed and tire
load. If the tire temperature changes by
18 ‡ (10 †), the tire pressure changes by
approximately 10 kPa (0.1 bar/1.5 psi). Take
this into consideration if you are checking tire
pressure when the tires are warm, and
correct the tire pressure only if it is too low
for current operating conditions. If you check
the tire pressure when the tires are warm, it
results in a higher value than when the tires
are cold. This is normal. Do not under any
circumstances release the air in order to
adjust the pressure to the prescribed value
for cold tires. Tire pressure would then be too
low.
Take note of the recommended tire pressure
data for cold tires on the Tire & Loading
Information placard
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or the tire pressure
plate on the B-pillar on the driver's side of the
vehicle.
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The data shown on the following tire data
labels are examples. Tire pressure data are
vehicle-specific and may deviate from the
data illustrated here. The tire pressure data
applicable to your vehicle can be found on
the Tire & Loading Information placard or
tire pressure plate of your vehicle.
Tire & Loading Information placard
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Tire pressure plate
You will find recommended tire pressure
specifications : for cold tires and for a fully
loaded vehicle on the Tire & Loading
Information placard or on the tire pressure
plate. The tire pressure specifications apply
to the factory-mounted tires.
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Only for vehicles with a gross weight of less than 10,000 lbs (4536 kg).
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Tire pressure
Wheels and tires