Tire Pressure For High-Speed Operation - Chevrolet Malibu 2012 Owner's Manual

How to Check
Use a good quality pocket-type
gauge to check tire pressure.
Proper tire inflation cannot be
determined by looking at the tire.
Check the tire inflation pressure
when the tires are cold, meaning
the vehicle has not been driven
for at least three hours or no
more than 1.6 km (1 mi).
Remove the valve cap from the
tire valve stem. Press the tire
gauge firmly onto the valve to
get a pressure measurement.
If the cold tire inflation pressure
matches the recommended
pressure on the Tire and
Loading Information label, no
further adjustment is necessary.
If the inflation pressure is low,
add air until the recommended
pressure is reached. If the
inflation pressure is high, press
on the metal stem in the center
of the tire valve to release air.
Re check the tire pressure with
the tire gauge.
Return the valve caps on the
valve stems to prevent leaks
and keep out dirt and moisture.
Tire Pressure for
High-Speed Operation
WARNING
Driving at high speeds, 160 km/h
(100 mph) or higher, puts an
additional strain on tires.
Sustained high-speed driving
causes excessive heat buildup
and can cause sudden tire failure.
You could have a crash and you
or others could be killed. Some
high-speed rated tires require
inflation pressure adjustment
for high-speed operation.
WARNING (Continued)
When speed limits and road
conditions are such that a vehicle
can be driven at high speeds,
make sure the tires are rated for
high-speed operation, in excellent
condition, and set to the correct
cold tire inflation pressure for the
vehicle load.
Set the cold tire inflation pressure to
241 kPa (35 psi) for the front and
rear tires, when operating the
vehicle at high-speeds. Return the
tires to the recommended cold tire
inflation pressure when high-speed
driving has ended. See Vehicle
Load Limits on page 9 11 and Tire
Pressure on page 10 50.
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