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Tires and wheels
amount of luggage into ac-
Never exceed the maximum in-
count when adjusting tire pres-
flation pressure listed on the
sure for a trip - even one that
tire sidewall for any reason.
you would not consider to be
Remember that the vehicle
"long." See
q
page 2 52, Tires
manufacturer,
not the tire man-
and vehicle load limits for more
ufacturer, determines the car-
important information.
rect tire pressure for the tires
Always use an accurate tire
on your vehicle.
pressure gauge when checking
It is important to check the tire
and adjusting inflation pres-
pressure when the tires are
sures. Check all of the tires and
cold .
be sure not to forget the spare
-Read the required tire pres-
tire. If the pressure in any tire is
sure from the tire pressure la-
too high when the tire is "cold,"
bel. The tire pressure label is
let air out of the tire slowly
located on the driver's side B-
with the edge of the tire gauge
pillar .
and keep checking the pressure
-Turn the valve stem cap coun-
until you reach the pressure
ter-clockwise to remove it
that is correct for the load (pas-
from the tire valve.
sengers and luggage) and kind
- Place the air pressure gauge
of driving you plan to do .
on the valve.
If the pressure in any tire is too
-The tire pressures should only
low, note the difference be-
be checked and adjusted when
tween the pressure in the cold
the tires are cold. The slightly
tire and the pressure you need
raised pressures of warm tires
and add the air that you need to
must not be reduced .
reach the correct pressure for
-Adjust the tire pressure to the
the vehicle load (passengers
load you are carrying.
and luggage) for the tires on
-Reinstall the valve stem cap
your vehicle as listed on the on
on the valve.
...
your vehicle and in this manual
and the kind of driving you plan
to do.
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