To Check The Pressure In Your Tire(S) - Ford ENDEAVOUR Owner's Manual

Note: Do not reduce tire pressure to change
the ride characteristics of the vehicle. If you
do not maintain the inflation pressure at the
levels specified by Ford, your vehicle may
experience a condition known as shimmy.
Shimmy is a severe vibration and oscillation
in the steering wheel after the vehicle travels
over a bump or dip in the road that does not
dampen out by itself. Shimmy may result
from significant under-inflation of the tires,
improper tires (load range, size, or type), or
vehicle modifications such as lift-kits. In the
event that your vehicle experiences shimmy,
you should slowly reduce speed by either
lifting off the accelerator pedal or lightly
applying the brakes. The shimmy will cease
as the vehicle speed decreases.
Maximum Inflation Pressure is the tire
manufacturer's maximum permissible
pressure and the pressure at which the
maximum load can be carried by the tire.
This pressure is normally higher than the
manufacturer's recommended cold
inflation pressure which can be found next
to the driver's seat on the Tire Label
located on the B-pillar or the edge of the
driver's door. The cold inflation pressure
should never be set lower than the
recommended pressure on the Safety
Compliance Certification Label or Tire
Label.
When weather temperature changes
occur, tire inflation pressures also change.
A 6°Ctemperature drop can cause a
corresponding drop of 0.07 bar in inflation
pressure. Check your tire pressures
frequently and adjust them to the proper
pressure which can be found on the Tire
Label.

To check the pressure in your tire(s):

1. Make sure the tires are cool, meaning
they are not hot from driving even 1 km.
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Wheels and Tires
Note: If you are checking tire pressure when
the tire is hot, (for example, driven more
than 1.6 km), never bleed or reduce air
pressure. The tires are hot from driving and
it is normal for pressures to increase above
recommended cold pressures. A hot tire at
or below recommended cold inflation
pressure could be significantly
under-inflated.
Note: If you have to drive a distance to get
air for your tire(s), check and record the tire
pressure first and add the appropriate air
pressure when you get to the pump. It is
normal for tires to heat up and the air
pressure inside to go up as you drive.
2. Remove the cap from the valve on one
tire, then firmly press the tire gauge onto
the valve and measure the pressure.
3. Add enough air to reach the
recommended air pressure.
Note: If you overfill the tire, release air by
pressing on the metal stem in the center of
the valve. Then recheck the pressure with
your tire gauge.
4. Replace the valve cap.
5. Repeat this procedure for each tire,
including the spare.
Note: Some spare tires operate at a higher
inflation pressure than the other tires. For
full-size and dissimilar spare tires, see the
Dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly
information for a description. Store and
maintain at the higher of the front and rear
inflation pressure as shown on the Tire
Label.
6. Visually inspect the tires to make sure
there are no nails or other objects
embedded that could poke a hole in the
tire and cause an air leak.
7. Check the sidewalls to make sure there
are no gouges, cuts or bulges.
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