Tire Pressure; Vehicle Care; Vehicle Capacity Weight- Page 335

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Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2011

Vehicle Care

10-43

tire's traction, temperature,
and treadwear. Ratings are
determined by tire
manufacturers using
government testing procedures.
The ratings are molded into the
sidewall of the tire. See

Uniform

Tire Quality Grading on
page 10

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54

.

Vehicle Capacity Weight

:

The

number of designated seating
positions multiplied by
68 kg (150 lbs) plus the rated
cargo load. See

Vehicle Load

Limits on page 9

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12

.

Vehicle Maximum Load on the
Tire

:

Load on an individual tire

due to curb weight, accessory
weight, occupant weight, and
cargo weight.

Vehicle Placard

:

A label

permanently attached to a
vehicle showing the vehicle
capacity weight and the original
equipment tire size and

recommended inflation pressure.
See

“

Tire and Loading

Information Label

”

under

Vehicle

Load Limits on page 9

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12

.

Tire Pressure

Tires need the correct amount of
air pressure to operate
effectively.

Notice:

Neither tire

underinflation nor
overinflation is good.
Underinflated tires, or tires
that do not have enough air,
can result in:

.

Tire overloading and
over-heating which could
lead to a blowout.

.

Premature or
irregular wear.

.

Poor handling.

.

Reduced fuel economy.

Overinflated tires, or tires that
have too much air, can
result in:

.

Unusual wear.

.

Poor handling.

.

Rough ride.

.

Needless damage from
road hazards.

A vehicle-specific Tire and
Loading Information label is
attached to the vehicle. This
label shows the vehicle's original
equipment tires and the correct
inflation pressures for the tires
when they are cold. The
recommended cold tire inflation
pressure, shown on the label, is
the minimum amount of air
pressure needed to support the
vehicle's maximum load carrying
capacity.