Tire Pressure; Vehicle Care; Vehicle Capacity Weight- Page 285

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Buick Verano Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 10/17/12

Vehicle Care

10-45

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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55

.

Vehicle Capacity Weight

:

The

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

Vehicle Load

Limits on page 9

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10

.

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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10

.

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
overheating 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.

The Tire and Loading
Information label on the vehicle
indicates the original equipment
tires and the correct cold tire
inflation pressures. The
recommended pressure is the
minimum air pressure needed to
support the vehicle's maximum
load carrying capacity. See

Vehicle Load Limits on
page 9

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10

.

How the vehicle is loaded
affects vehicle handling and ride
comfort. Never load the vehicle
with more weight than it was
designed to carry.