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Maintenance
WARNING
Tire Inflation
Overinflation or underinflation can
reduce tire life, adversely affect vehicle
handling, and lead to sudden tire failure.
This could result in loss of vehicle control
and potential injury.
Checking tire inflation pressure
Check your tires once a month or more.
Use a good quality gauge 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're underin-
flated.
Check the tire's inflation pressure when
the tires are cold. "Cold" means your
vehicle has been sitting or at least three
hours or driven no more than 1 mile (1.6
km).
1. Remove the valve cap from the tire
valve stem.
2. Press the tire gauge firmly onto the
valve to get a pressure measurement.
If the cold tire inflation pressure
matches the recommended pressure
on the tire and loading information
label, no further adjustment is neces-
sary.
3. If the pressure is low, add air until you
reach the recommended amount.
4. If you overfill the tire, release air by
pushing on the metal stem in the cen-
ter of the tire valve.
5. Recheck the tire pressure with the tire
gauge.
6. Be sure to put the valve caps back on
the valve stems. They help prevent
leaks by keeping out dirt and mois-
ture.
Inspect your tires frequently for proper
inflation as well as wear and damage.
Always use a tire pressure gauge.
Tires with too much or too little pressure
wear unevenly. This could result in poor
handling, loss of vehicle control, and
sudden tire failure leading to accidents,
injuries, and even death. The recom-
mended cold tire pressure for your vehi-
cle can be found in this manual and on
the tire label located on the driver's side
center pillar.
Tire rotation
To equalize tread wear, it is recom-
mended that the tires be rotated every
10,000 km (6,000 miles) (for Turbo
engine), 12,000 km (7,500 miles) (for
Non Turbo engine) or sooner if irregular
wear develops.
During rotation, check the tires for cor-
rect balance.
When rotating tires, check for uneven
wear and damage. Abnormal wear is
usually caused by incorrect tire pres-
sure, improper wheel alignment, out of-
balance wheels, severe braking or
severe cornering. Look for bumps or
bulges in the tread or side of tire.
Replace the tire if you find either of
these conditions. Replace the tire if fab-
ric or cord is visible. After rotation, be
sure to bring the front and rear tire pres-
sures to specification and check lug nut
tightness. (proper torque is 11~13 kgf・m
[79~94 lbf・ft])
Refer to "Tires and wheels" on page 8-5.
Disc brake pads should be inspected for
wear whenever tires are rotated.
Tires and wheels
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