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MaximumL.",gg{lge Compartment L.oad
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200ipo'
u
nds/90.
7
Kilogfarry~
N'
O TICE :Totalcomblned weight of luggagecompartmenf
load, luggage rack load (when equipped), and passengers
,must not exceed the
vehiclecapa~ity
weight (shown On the
Tire Placard located
onthetefUr
ont
door).
low '~airpressure
causes increased tire flexing and heat
build-up.
'
This weakens the tire and increases thlil chance of damage or
.
failure:
It
,
can result)n tireoverJoading,
,abnOrmaitire~ear,adverse
'.,
vehicle
handH1,g/
sndreql..lced fuel mileage.
"00
high ar\ air pressure
can
reSultir(
abnOrl11al
'wear;
harsh
ride,
and
also increase the
cbSr'\Ce of damage from road
hazardS.
Tire 'jnflation
pressures.
should be checked (this includes the spare
tire,
unless it
•
is
a..
stowaway spare) at leCist monthly and when
significantly
'
changing the
load.
you plan to carry in your
·
vehicle.
Alw~yscheck
tire inflation
preSsure~whentires
are "cold."
,.
.
.
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.
LThe"CQ!d" tire inflatioQ_pressure applies to the tire pressure
when a vehicle has not been drivenmdre than one mile (1.6
kilometre) after sittihg for three hOurs or more.
2
.
.
It is normal
for.
tire preSsures to increase 4-8 psi (30-60 kPa) Or
,
mote
whenthe .tirE*3~me
hot from driving. Do not "bleed" or
reduce tire irif\ationpressures after driving yoUr
.
car.
Bleeding
serves to reduce "cOld" inflatiori preSsure and increase tire
.
flexing which
can
result in tire damage
andfailLJre;
·,3.
Forsustai~drlVing
.
a tsp8ecss of 75 mph to 85 mph (120
km/hto 140 krn/h), in countries where
.
permitted by law, cold
inflation pressures mustbeinpreased .4 psi (30 kPa) above the
>i
stated cold inflation pressures on the Tire Placard up to
.
t he
'{
maximum for each
.
10adrang9staied in the
.
chart
•
.
~\ow.
·
· ·
·
sustainedspeeds of 75 mph to 85 mph (120 km/h to 140
.,:kln/h)
are
notadvisecLwhe!'l
tt1e
4 psiadjU$tment would
.'
require pressures greater than the maximum for each load
.
;:range stated on
the.
chart
..
SuStained
driving at speeds over
. :" '
8 5 mph (140kmlh),Where
peimltted
by law, is
notad¥ised
',unless }'QUr vehicle
is
eqUipped,'with special high speed tires
available
from many
tire dealers .
.
4 .
.
'FOr
proper
inflatioo pressur9$
.
whEm
towing trailers, see Section
,',
.
i WhiS
manual.
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5.
Aflitays use a tire PressLJre
~ge{apocket
type gage is advised)
whell"
checking
inflation.
pressures.
'V.
i sual inspection of tires
.
for
itrtJatiorl pressures is not enough, especially in the case of radial
tires. ,lJnde(infJateq .radial
.
tires may
look
similar to rorrectly
inflated
r8dialtir~,
. lfthe
inflation pressure on a tire quite often
i~ found to
be IOvj,have'}'QUr dealer correct the cause.
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