Checking Tire Inflation Pressure - Hyundai EQUUS 2016 Owner's Manual

Maintenance
Checking tire inflation pres-
sure
Check your tires at least once a
month.
Also, check the spare tire pressure.
How to check
Use a good-quality gauge to check
the tire pressure. You cannot proper-
ly measure the tire inflation only with
your eyes. A radial tire may look
properly inflated, even when it is
underinflated.
Check the tire inflation pressure,
when it is cold. - A "cold" means
your vehicle does not drive for the
last 3 hours, or drives shorter than 1
mile (1.6 km).
Open the tire valve cap. Press the
tire gauge firmly onto the valve to
measure the pressure. When the
cold tire is inflated as recommended,
as specified on the tire and loading
information labels, further adjust-
ment is not needed. When a tire is
underinflated, inflate it to the recom-
mended pressure.
When overinflating the tire, release
air by pressing the metal stem on the
tire valve. Re-measure the tire pres-
sure with the gauge. Make sure to
close the valve caps over the valve
stems. This prevents air leakage and
keeps out dirt and moisture.
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WARNING
• Frequently check your tires,
especially inflation pressure,
abrasion and damage. Always
use a tire pressure gauge.
• Overinflated or underinflated
tires may unevenly wear out,
causing poor handling, a loss
of vehicle control, and a sud-
den tire failure. This may lead
to an accident, injury, and
even death. The cold tire pres-
sure recommendation of your
vehicle is specified in this
manual and on the tire label,
which is located on the center
pillar on the driver's side.
• Tire abrasion may cause an
accident. Replace the worn-
out or damaged tires.
• Remember to check the spare
tire pressure. It is recom-
mended to check the spare
whenever checking the pres-
sures of other tires.