Cadillac 2007 DTS, Owner'S Manual

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Tire overloading
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Premature or irregular wear
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Poor handling
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Reduced fuel economy
If your tires have too much air (over-inflation),
you can get the following:
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Unusual wear
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Poor handling
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Rough ride
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Needless damage from road hazards
A Tire and Loading Information label is attached to
the vehicle’s center pillar. This label lists your
vehicle’s original equipment tires and shows the
correct inflation pressures for your 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
your vehicle’s maximum load carrying capacity.
For additional information regarding how much
weight your vehicle can carry, and an example
of the Tire and Loading Information label,
see
Loading Your Vehicle on page 327 . How you
load your vehicle affects the vehicle handling
and ride comfort, never load your vehicle
with more weight than it was designed to carry.
When to Check
Check your tires once a month or more.
Do not forget to check the spare tire. If your
vehicle has a compact spare tire, it should be
at 60 psi (420 kPa). For additional information
see
Spare Tire on page 430 .
How to Check
Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check
tire pressure. You cannot tell if your tires are
properly inflated simply by looking at them. Radial
tires may look properly inflated even when they
are under-inflated. Check the tire’s inflation
pressure when the tires are cold. Cold means your
vehicle has been sitting for at least three hours
or driven no more than 1 mile (1.6 km).
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