User Manual

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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS (TPMS):
Your vehicle is likely equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) that is designed to monitor the pressure of tires mounted on your
vehicle and sends a signal to the driver if a tire pressure falls below a
predetermined level. A TPMS should not replace monthly manual pressure
checks for all four tires and the spare. You should manually monitor and
check tire pressure ination with a pressure gauge. Your tires should have
the recommended pressure listed by your vehicle’s manufacturer. This
information can be found in the vehicle owner’s manual and is on a placard
located in the vehicle’s door jamb, inside the fuel hatch, or on the glove
compartment door. If you have plus-size tires that require a higher ination
pressure, your tire pressure monitoring system will require re-calibration to
the new proper ination pressure. Refer to your tire dealer/installer of plus-
size tires for proper ination pressure. You should check ination in all your
tires, including the spare, once each month and before every long trip.
Regardless whether your spare is a full-size spare or a mini-spare, make
sure that it is properly inated. If the TPMS generates improper monitoring
or signals, you should consult your vehicle owner’s manual and follow up
with your vehicle’s manufacturer.
TIRE SPINNING
NEVER SPIN WHEELS ABOVE
35 MPH. NEVER ALLOW ANYONE TO
STAND NEAR A SPINNING WHEEL.
WARNING
Do not spin wheels at more than 35 mph (55 km/h) as indicated on your
vehicle’s speedometer. Excessive speed in a free-running, unloaded tire
can cause it to “explode” from centrifugal force. The energy released
by such an explosion may cause serious physical injury or death. Never
allow anyone to stand near or behind a spinning tire. When in mud,
sand, snow, ice, or another slippery condition, do not engage in excessive
wheel spin. Accelerating the motor excessively, particularly with automatic
transmission vehicles, may cause a drive tire that has lost traction to spin
beyond its speed-enduring capability. This is also true when balancing a
drive tire/wheel assembly on the vehicle using the vehicle engine to spin
the tire/wheel assembly.
HIGH SPEED DRIVING IS DANGEROUS
Correct ination pressure is especially important. However, at high speeds,
even with the correct ination pressure, a road hazard is more difcult
to avoid, and if tire contact is made with it, there is a greater chance of
causing tire damage than at a lower speed. Moreover, driving at high
speed reduces the reaction time available to avoid accidents and bring
your vehicle to a safe stop.
DO NOT DRIVE AT SPEEDS FASTER
THAN THE SPEED RATINGS FOR
YOUR TIRES.
NEVER EXCEED LEGAL SPEED
LIMITS OR SPEEDS REASONABLE
FOR THE DRIVING CONDITIONS.
WARNING
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