Jeep Compass, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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GENERAL INFORMATION
Improperly inflated tires are dangerous and can cause accidents.
Underinflation increases tire flexing and can result in tire overheating and failure.
Overinflation reduces a tire’s ability to cushion shock. Objects on the road and chuck holes can cause damage that results in tire failure.
Overinflated or underinflated tires can affect vehicle handling and can fail suddenly, resulting in loss of vehicle control.
Unequal tire pressures can cause steering problems. You could lose control of your vehicle.
Unequal tire pressures between one side of the vehicle and 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.
The traction provided by your tires also depends on them being inflated to the correct pressure.
If tire pressure is too low, the tire may overheat and be severely damaged as a result.
If the tires are “unidirectional”, do not switch tires from the right hand side of the vehicle to the left hand side, and vice versa. Tires of this type
can only be switched from the front axle to the rear axle and vice versa, keeping them on the same side of the vehicle.
Never carry out any repainting treatments on alloy rims that require the use of temperatures exceeding 150°C. The mechanical properties of
the wheels could be impaired.
Traveling with partially or completely deflated tires can cause safety problems and damage the concerned tire beyond repair.
High speed driving with your vehicle under maximum load is dangerous. The added strain on your tires could cause them to fail. This can
result in a high risk of accident. Do not drive a vehicle loaded to maximum capacity at continuous speeds above 120 km/h.
Overloading 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.
Combining radial ply tires with other types of tires on your vehicle will cause your vehicle to handle poorly. The instability could cause
accidents. Always use radial-ply tires in sets of four. Never combine them with other types of tires.
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces generated by excessive wheel speeds may cause tire damage or failure. In the worst case, a tire
could explode and injure someone. Do not spin your vehicle's wheels faster than 48 km/h for more than 30 seconds continuously when you
are stuck, and do not let anyone near a spinning wheel, no matter what the speed.