Owner`s manual

CAUTION:
Poorly maintained and
improperly used tires are
dangerous.
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Overloading your tires can cause
overheating as
a result of too
much friction. You could have
an
air-out and a serious accident. See
“Loading Your Vehicle” in the
Index.
Underinflated tires pose the
same
danger as overloaded tires. The
resulting accident could cause
serious
injury. Check all tires
frequently to maintain the
recommended
pressure. Tire
pressure should
be checked when
your tires are cold.
Overinflated tires
are more likely
to be cut, punctured, or broken by
a sudden impact, such as when
you
hit a pothole. Keep tires at the
recommended pressure.
Worn, old tires can cause
accidents.
If your tread is badly
worn, or if your tires have been
damaged, replace them.
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Inflation - Tire Pressure
The Tire-Loading Information label
which
is on the driver’s door shows the
correct inflation pressures for your tires,
when they’re cold. “Cold” means your
vehicle has been sitting for at least three
hours or driven no more than a mile.
If your vehicle is equipped
with
P245/50ZR16 tires and you’ll be
driving at speeds higher than
100 mph
(160 km/h) where it is legal, raise the
“cold” inflation pressure of each tire to
35 psi (240 kPa). When you end this very
high speed driving, reduce the “cold”
inflation pressures to those listed on the
Tire Loading Information label. Never
inflate the tires higher than the maximum
“cold” inflation pressures stated on the
sidewall of the tires.
Don’t let anyone tell you that
underinflation
or overinflation is all
right. It’s not.
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