Owner's manual

Underinflated tires can
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cause excessive and uneven tire wear
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adversely affect fuel economy
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lead to tire failure from being over-
heated
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adversely affect handling characteris-
tics
Overinflated tires
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WARNING
Follow recommended tire inflation pres-
sures.
Do not overinflate tires. Overinflated
tires can adversely affect handling and
ride comfort, wear unevenly, increase
stopping distance, and result in sudden
deflation (blowout) because they are more
likely to become punctured or damaged by
road debris, potholes etc.
Overinflated tires can
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adversely affect handling characteris-
tics
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cause uneven tire wear
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be more prone to damage from road haz-
ards
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adversely affect ride comfort
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increase stopping distance
Checking tire inflation pressure
Safety notes
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WARNING
Follow recommended tire inflation pres-
sures.
Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated
tires wear excessively and/or unevenly,
adversely affect handling and fuel econ-
omy, and are more likely to fail from being
overheated.
Do not overinflate tires. Overinflated
tires can adversely affect handling and
ride comfort, wear unevenly, increase
stopping distance, and result in sudden
deflation (blowout) because they are more
likely to become punctured or damaged by
road debris, potholes etc.
Do not overload the tires by exceeding the
specified load limit as indicated on the
Tire and Loading Information placard on
the driver’s door B‑pillar. Overloading the
tires can overheat them, possibly causing
a blowout. Overloading the tires can also
result in handling or steering problems, or
brake failure.
Check the tire inflation pressure at least
once a month.
Check and adjust the tire inflation pres-
sure when the tires are cold (Y page 125).
Checking tire inflation pressure man-
ually
Follow the steps below to achieve correct
tire inflation pressure:
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Remove the cap from the valve on one tire.
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Firmly press a tire gauge onto the valve.
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Read the tire inflation pressure on tire
gauge and check against the recom-
mended tire inflation pressure on the
Tire and Loading Information placard on
the driver’s door B‑pillar (Y page 130).
If necessary, add air to achieve the rec-
ommended tire inflation pressure.
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If you have overfilled the tire, release
tire inflation pressure by pushing the
metal stem of the valve with e.g. a tip of
a pen. Then recheck the tire inflation
pressure with the tire gauge.
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Install the valve cap.
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Repeat this procedure for each tire.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)*
Your vehicle may be equipped with a Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).
Tires and wheels
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>> Operation.
* optional
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