Inflation - Tire Pressure - Saturn VUE 2008 Owner's Manual

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Loading Information Label" under Loading Your
Vehicle on page 225.
Inflation - Tire Pressure
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Tires need the correct amount of air pressure to
operate effectively.
Notice:
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anyone tell you that under-inflation or
over-inflation is all right. It is not. If your tires
do not have enough air (under-inflation),
you can get the following:
•
Too much flexing
•
Too much heat
•
Tire overloading
•
Premature or irregular wear
•
Poor handling
•
Reduced fuel economy
If your tires have too much air (over-inflation),
you can get the following:
•
Unusual wear
•
Poor handling
•
Rough ride
•
Needless damage from road hazards
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A vehicle specific Tire and Loading Information
label is attached to your vehicle. This label shows
your vehicle's original equipment tires and the
correct inflation pressures for your tires when they
are cold. The recommended cold tire inflation
pressure, shown on the label, is the minimum
amount of air pressure needed to support
your vehicle's maximum load carrying capacity.
For additional information regarding how much
Do not let
weight your vehicle can carry, and an example of
the Tire and Loading Information label, see
Loading Your Vehicle on page 225. How you load
your vehicle affects vehicle handling and ride
comfort. Never load your vehicle with more weight
than it was designed to carry.
When to Check
Check your tires once a month or more. Do not
forget to check the compact spare tire, it should be
at 60 psi (420 kPa). For additional information
regarding the compact spare tire, see Compact
Spare Tire on page 329.
How to Check
Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check tire
pressure. You cannot tell if your tires are
properly inflated simply by looking at them. Radial
tires may look properly inflated even when they
2008 - Saturn VUE Owner Manual (July 23, 2007)