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WARNING

Always check the tire inflation pressures on a regular basis according to the recommended
tire inflation pressure on the tire label and in conjunction with the information in this owner's
manual:

Driving your vehicle with under-inflated tires is dangerous.
Under-inflation is the most common cause of failures in any kind of tire and may result in
severe cracking, tread separation or “blowout”, with unexpected loss of vehicle control and
increased risk of injury. Under-inflation increases sidewall flexing and rolling resistance,
resulting in heat buildup and internal damage to the tire. It results in unnecessary tire stress,
irregular wear, loss of control and accidents. A tire can lose up to half of its air pressure and
not appear to be flat!
It is impossible to determine whether or not tires are properly inflated just by looking at them.

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Checking Tire Pressure

1. When you check the air pressure, make sure the tires are cold ―meaning they are not

hot from driving even a mile.

2. Remove the cap from the valve on one tire.
3. Firmly press a tire gauge onto the valve.
4. Add air to achieve recommended air pressure.
5. If you overfill the tire, release air by pushing on the metal stem in the center of the

valve. Then recheck the pressure with your tire gauge.

6. Replace the valve cap.
7. Repeat with each tire, including the spare.

NOTE

Some spare tires require higher inflation pressure.

8. Visually inspect the tires to make sure there are no nails or other objects embedded that

could poke a hole in the tire and cause an air leak.

9. Check the sidewalls to make sure there are no gouges, cuts, bulges, cracks or other

irregularities.

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Glossary of Terms

Tire Placard:

 A label indicating the OE tire sizes, recommended inflation pressure, and the

maximum weight the vehicle can carry.

Tire Identification Number (TIN):

 A number on the sidewall of each tire providing

information about the tire brand and manufacturing plant, tire size, and date of manufacture.

Inflation Pressure:

 A measure of the amount of air in a tire.

kPa:

 Kilopascal, the metric unit for air pressure.

psi:

 Pounds per square inch, the English unit for air pressure.

B-pillar:

 The structural member at the side of the vehicle behind the front door.

Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects

Tire Information (U.S.A.)

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