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MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
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Wear Indicators
The groove where the wear indicator
is located is 1/16 inch (1.6 mm)
shallower than elsewhere on the tire.
If the tread has worn so low that the
indicator is exposed, replace the tire.
Worn out tires have poor traction on
wet roads.
Example of a wear
indicator mark
Using tires that are excessively worn or improperly inflated can cause a
crash in which you can be seriously hurt or killed.
Follow all instructions in this owner’s manual regarding tire inflation and
maintenance.
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Tire and Loading Information Label
The label attached to the driver’s doorjamb provides necessary tire
and loading information.
Original
tire sizes
Number of
people your
vehicle can carry
Proper cold
tire pressure
Total weight your
vehicle can carry
(do not exceed)
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Tire and Wheel Replacement
Replace your tires with radials of the same size, load range, speed rating,
and maximum cold tire pressure rating (as shown on the tire’s sidewall).
Using tires of a different size or construction can cause certain vehicle
systems such as the ABS and Vehicle Stabilitiy Assist (VSA
®
) system to
work incorrectly. It is best to replace all four tires at the same time. If that
isn’t possible, replace the front or rear tires in pairs.
If you change or replace a wheel, make sure that the wheel’s specifications
match those of the original wheels.
Installing improper tires on your vehicle can affect handling and stability.
This can cause a crash in which you can be seriously hurt or killed.
Always use the size and type of tires recommended in the Owner’s
Manual.
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Tire Service Life
The life of your tires is dependent on many factors, including driving habits,
road conditions, vehicle loading, inflation pressure, maintenance history,
speed, and environmental conditions (even when the tires are not in use).
In addition to regular inspections and inflation pressure maintenance, it is
recommended that you have annual inspections performed once the tires
reach five years old. All tires, including the spare, should be removed from
service after 10 years from the date of manufacture, regardless of their
condition or state of wear.
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Winter Tires
If driving on snowy or frozen roads, mount all season tires marked “M+S”,
snow tires or tire chains; reduce speed and maintain sufficient distance
between vehicles when driving. For winter tires, select the size and load
ranges that are the same as the original tires and mount them to all four
wheels.
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Tire Chains
Install tire chains on the front tires only. Because your vehicle has limited
tire clearance, we strongly recommend using the following chains:
Cable-type: SCC Radial Chain SC1036
Mount chains as tightly as you can and make sure that they do not touch the
brake lines or suspension.
