Table of Contents
Advertisement
the time it was manufactured . For the
location of the labe l ¢ page 244, fig . 195.
Most ti res lose a ir naturally over time. They
can also lose some a ir if you drive over a pot-
hole or hit a curb while parking. It is usua lly
not possib le to see whether the radia l tires
used today are underinflated j ust by looking
at them.
Therefore, be sure to check tire pressures at
least once a month and always before going
on a long trip. Make sure to take the number
of people and the amount of luggage into ac-
count when adjusting tire pressure for a trip -
even one that you would not consider to be
"long ." See ¢ page 248 , Tires and vehicle
load limits for more important information .
Always use an accurate tire pressure gauge
when check ing and adjusting inflation pres-
sures . Check all of the t ires and be sure not to
forget the spare t ire . If the pressure in any tire
is too high when the tire is "cold," let air out
of the tire slowly with t he edge of the t ire
gauge and keep checking the pressure until
you reach the press ure that is correct for the
load (passengers and luggage) and kind of
driving you plan to do .
If the pressure in any tire is too low, note the
difference between the pressure in the cold
tire and the pressure you need and add the a ir
that you need to reach the correct pressure for
the vehicle load (passengers and luggage) for
the t ires on your vehicle as listed on the on
your veh icle and in this manua l and the kind
of dr iving you plan to do .
Never exceed t he maximum inflation pres-
sure listed on the t ire sidewall for any rea-
son.
Remember that the vehicle manufacturer, not
the t ire manufacturer, determ ines the correct
tire pressure for the t ires on your vehicle .
It is important to check the tire pressure when
the tires are cold .
- Read the requi red ti re press ure from the tire
pressure label. The tire pressure labe l is lo-
cated on the driver's side B-pillar.
Tire s an d wheel s
24 7
- Turn the valve stem cap counter -clockw ise
to remove it from the tire valve .
- Place the air pressure gauge on the va lve.
- The tire pressures should only be checked
a nd adju sted when the tires are cold. The
slightly raised pressures of warm tires must
not be reduced.
- Adjust the tire pressure to the load you are
carrying.
- Reinst all t he valve stem cap on t he va lve.
When should I check the tire pressure?
The correct tire pressure is especially impor-
tant at high speeds . The pressure should
the refore be checked at least once a month
and always before sta rting a jo urney. Do not
forge t to chec k the ti re pressu re fo r the sp a re
whee l
q
page 26 2 .
When should
I
adjust the tire pressures?
Adjust the t ire pressure to the load you a re
carrying. After chang ing a whee l or rep lacing
whee ls you have to adjust the ti re pressu res
on all whee ls. In addition, you must then
store the new tire pressures in the t ire pres -
sure monito ring system*
q
page 258.
A
WARNING
Incorrect tire pressures and/or underinfla-
tion can lead sudden tire fa ilure, loss of
control, collision, serious personal injury
or even death.
- When the warning symbol
RI]
appears in
the instrument cluster, stop and inspect
the t ires.
- Incorrect tire pressure and/or underinfla-
tion can cause increased tire wear and
can affect the handli ng of the vehicle and
stopping ability.
- Incorrect tire pressures and/or underin-
f lation can a lso lead to sudden t ire fail-
ure, including a blowout a nd sudden de-
f lation, ca using loss of veh icle cont ro l.
- The drive r is responsib le for the correct
tire pressures for all tires on the vehicle.
The appli cable pressure values are locat-
ed on a sticker on the driver's s ide B-pil-
la~
~
•
•
Advertisement
Table of Contents
