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Inflation
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Tire Pressure
The Certification/Til-e-~ label, which is on the rear edge of
the driver's door, shows the correct inflation pressures
for your tires when they're cold. "Cold" means your
vehicle has been sitting for at least three hours or driven
no 1mre than 1 mile (1.6 ktn).
NOTICE:
Don't let anyone tell you that underinflation o r
overinflation is all right. It's not. If your tires
don't have enough air (underinflation), you can
get the following:
0
Too much flexing
Too much heat
0
Tire overloading
Bad wear
0
Bad handling
Bad fuel economy.
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NOTICE:
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If your tires have too much air (overinflation),
you can get the following:
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Unusual wear
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Bad handling
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Rough ride
0
Needless damage from road hazards.
When to Check
Check your tires once a month or more. Also, check the
tire pressure o f the spare tire.
Haw to Check
Use a good quality pocket-type
gage
to check tire
pressure. You can't tell if yom tires are properly inflated
simply
by
looking
a t
them. Radial tires may look
properly inflated even when they're underinflated.
Be sure
to
put the valve caps back on the valve stems.
They help prevent leaks by keeping
o u t
dirt and
moisture.
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