Tire Pressure - Mahindra XUV500 2012 Owner's Manual

WHEELS AND TIRES

Tire Pressure

Proper tyre inflation pressure is essential to the safe and
satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Three primary areas
are affected by improper tyre pressure;
• Safety
• Economy
• Ride Comfort and Vehicle Stability
Proper tyre inflation contributes to a comfortable and safe
ride. Overinflating produces a jarring and uncomfortable ride.
Both underinflation and overinflation affect the stability of
the vehicle and can produce a feeling of sluggish response or
over responsiveness in the steering. Unequal tyre pressures
can cause erratic and unpredictable steering response or may
cause the vehicle to drift left or right.
Improper inflation pressures can cause uneven wear patterns
to develop across the tyre tread. These abnormal wear
patterns will reduce tread life resulting in a need for earlier
tyre replacement. Underinflation also increases tyre rolling
resistance and results in higher fuel consumption.
NOTICE
The proper cold tyre inflation pressure is listed in the
Tire Label (Vehicle Placard), located on the driver side
inner B-pillar.
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Inspection and Adjustment Procedure
The tyre pressure should be checked and adjusted, as well as
inspected for signs of tyre wear or visible damage, at least
once a month. Use a good quality pressure gauge to check
tyre pressure. Do not make a visual judgement when
determining proper inflation. Radial tiers may look properly
inflated even when they are underinflated. At the same time,
each tyre should be inspected for signs of tyre wear or visible
damage.
Inflation pressures specified on the placard are always cold
tyre inflation pressures. Cold tyre inflation pressure is
defined as the tyre pressure after the vehicle has not been
driven for at least three hours, or driven less than 1 km after
a three-hour period. Check tyre pressures more often if
subject to a wide range of outdoor temperatures, as tyre
pressures vary with temperature changes. Tire pressures
change by approximately 1 psi (7 kPa) per 7°C of air
temperature change. Keep this in mind when checking tyre
pressure inside a garage, especially in the winter.
When it was new, the spare tyre in your vehicle was fully
inflated. However, a spare tyre can lose pressure over time.
In order to avoid being stranded, check the spare tyre air
pressure frequently.
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