Suzuki 2009 Grand Vitara Owner's Manual page 249

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tire gauge until you reach the cor-
rect pressure.
5) If the air pressure is too low, fill the
tire with air at a service station until
it reaches the recommended pres-
sure.
6) Make sure all tires have the same
air pressure (unless the owner's
manual indicates otherwise).
WARNING
• Air pressures should
checked when the tires are cold
or you may get inaccurate read-
ings.
• Check the inflation pressure
from time to time while inflating
the tire gradually, until the spec-
ified pressure is obtained.
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WARNING
(Continued)
• Never underinflate or overin-
flate the tires.
Underinflation can
unusual handling characteris-
tics or can cause the rim to slip
on the tire bead, resulting in an
accident or damage to the tire
or rim.
be
Underinflation can also cause
tires to overheat, leading to tire
failure.
Overinflation can cause the tire
to burst, resulting in personal
injury.
Overinflation can also cause
unusual handling characteris-
tics which may result in an acci-
dent.
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
Tire Inspection
Inspect your vehicle's tires at least
once a month by performing the fol-
lowing checks:
1) Measure the air pressure with a tire
gauge. Adjust the pressure if nec-
cause
essary. Remember to check the
spare tire, too. Refer to the "Mea-
suring Air Pressure" section.
(1) Tread wear indicator
(2) Indicator location mark
2) Check that the depth of the tread
groove is more than 1.6 mm (0.06
in.). To help you check this, the tires
have molded-in tread wear indica-
tors in the grooves. When the indi-
cators appear on the tread surface,
the remaining depth of the tread is
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