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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
more than 1 mile or 1.5 km, you will get an
accurate cold tire inflation pressure read-
ing.
● Always use a tire pressure gauge.
It is difficult to judge if a tire is properly
inflated based only on its appearance.
It is normal for the tire inflation pressure
●
to be higher after driving as heat is gen-
erated in the tire. Do not reduce tire infla-
tion pressure after driving.
Never exceed the vehicle capacity
●
weight.
Passengers and luggage weight should
be placed so that the vehicle is balanced.
WARNING
Proper inflation is critical to save tire
■
performance
Keep your tires properly inflated.
If the tires are not properly inflated, the
following conditions may occur which
could lead to an accident resulting in
death or serious injury:
● Excessive wear
● Uneven wear
● Poor handling
● Possibility of blowouts resulting from
overheated tires
● Air leaking from between tire and
wheel
● Wheel deformation and/or tire dam-
age
● Greater possibility of tire damage
while driving (due to road hazards,
expansion joints, sharp edges in the
road, etc.)
NOTICE
When inspecting and adjusting tire
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inflation pressure
Be sure to put the tire valve caps back on.
If a valve cap is not installed, dirt or mois-
ture may get into the valve and cause an
air leak, resulting in decreased tire infla-
tion pressure.