Dodge 2008 KA Nitro, Owner'S Manual

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WARNING!
Overloading of your tires is dangerous. Overloading
can cause tire failure, affect vehicle handling, and
increase your stopping distance. Use tires of the
recommended load capacity for your vehicle. Never
overload them.
TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION
Tire Pressure
Proper tire inflation pressure is essential to the safe and
satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Three primary
areas are affected by improper tire pressure:
1. Safety—
WARNING!
•
Improperly inflated tires are dangerous and can cause
accidents.
•
Under inflation increases tire flexing and can result in
tire failure.
•
Over inflation reduces a tire’s ability to cushion shock.
Objects on the road and chuckholes can cause damage that
result in tire failure.
•
Unequal tire pressures can cause steering problems. You
could lose control of your vehicle.
•
Over inflated or under inflated tires can affect vehicle
handling and can fail suddenly, resulting in loss of vehicle
control.
•
Unequal tire pressures from one side of the vehicle to the
other can cause the vehicle to drift to the right or left.
•
Always drive with each tire inflated to the recommended
cold tire inflation pressure.
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