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Service & Appearance Care
A
Poorly
maintained and
improperly
used
tires
are
dangerous.
9
Overloading your tires
can cause
overheating
as
a
result of too much
friction.
You
could have an air-out and a serious accident.
See
"Loading
Your
Vehicle" in the
Index.
resulting accident could cause
serious
injury. Check all tires frequently to
maintain
the
recommended pressure. Tire pressure should
be
checked
when
the
tires
are
cold.
Overinflated tires
are more
likely to be cut, punctured, or broken
by
a
sudden impact, such as when you hit a pothole. Keep tires at the
recommended pressure.
your tires have
been
damaged, replace them.
the
correct
high speed rated tires.
*
Underinflated tires pose
the same
danger
as
overloaded tires. The
Worn, old
tires
can cause accidents. If your tread is badly worn, or if
Don't drive over 85 mph (135 k m h ) even if it's legal, unless you have
Inflation
-
Tire Pressure
The Tire-Loading Information label
which is
on
the driver's door lock pillar
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 more
than
a
mile.
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