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T ires and whee l s
If the pressure in any tire is too
were on your vehicle at the
low, note the difference be-
time it was manufactured . For
tween the pressure in the cold
recommended
tire pressures
tire and the pressure you need
for normal load conditions,
and add the air that you need to
please see chapter
reach the correct pressure for
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the vehicle load (passengers
-Turn the valve stem cap coun-
and luggage) for the tires on
ter -clockwise to remove it
your veh icle as listed on the on
from the tire valve.
your veh icle and in this manual
-Place the air pressure gauge
and the kind of driving you plan
on the valve.
to do .
-The tire pressures shou ld only
Never exceed the maximum in-
be checked and adjusted when
flation pressure listed on the
the tires are cold . The slightly
ti re sidewall for any reason.
raised pressures of warm tires
must not be reduced .
Remember that the vehicle
-Ad j ust the tire pressure to the
manufacturer,
not th e t ire man-
load you are carrying .
ufacturer, determines the car-
-Reinstall the valve stem cap
rect t ire pressure for the tires
on the valve .
on your vehicle.
It is important to check the tire
When should I check the tire
pressure?
pressure when the tires are
cold .
The correct tire pressure is es-
-Read the required tire pres-
pecially important at high
speeds . The pressure should
sure from the tire pressure la-
therefore be checked at least
bel. The tire pressure label is
once a month and always be-
located on the driver's side B-
fore starting a journey . Do not
pillar . The tire pressure label
forget to check the t ire pres -
lists the recommended
cold
sure for the spare wheel.
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tire inflation pressures for the
vehicle at its max imum capaci-
ty weight and the tires that
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