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Proper Tyre inflation pressure is essential to the safe and
satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Three primary areas are
affected by improper Tyre pressure:
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Ride Comfort and Vehicle Stability
Proper Tyre inflation contributes to a comfortable and safe ride.
Overinflating produces a jarring and uncomfortable ride. Both
underinflation and overinflation affect the stability of the vehicle and
can produce a feeling of sluggish response or over responsiveness
in the steering. Unequal Tyre pressures can cause erratic and
unpredictable steering response or may cause the vehicle to drift
left or right.
Improper inflation pressures can cause uneven wear patterns to
develop across the Tyre tread. These abnormal wear patterns will
reduce tread life resulting in a need for earlier Tyre replacement.
Under inflation also increases Tyre rolling resistance and results in
higher fuel consumption.
The proper cold Tyre inflation pressure is listed in the Tyre
Label (Vehicle Placard), located on the front passenger side
inner B-pillar.
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The Tyre pressure should be checked and adjusted, as well as
inspected for signs of Tyre wear or visible damage, at least once a
month. Use a good quality pressure gauge to check Tyre pressure.
Do not make a visual judgement when determining proper inflation.
Radial Tyres may look properly inflated even when they are
underinflated. At the same time, each Tyre should be inspected for
signs of Tyre wear or visible damage.
Inflation pressures specified on the placard are always cold Tyre
inflation pressures. Cold Tyre inflation pressure is defined as the
Tyre pressure after the vehicle has not been driven for at least
three hours, or driven less than 1 km after a three-hour period.
Check Tyre pressures more often if subject to a wide range of
outdoor temperatures, as Tyre pressures vary with temperature
changes. Tyre pressures change by approximately 1 psi (7 kPa) per
7° C of air temperature change. Keep this in mind when checking
Tyre pressure inside a garage, especially in the winter.
When it was new, the spare Tyre in your vehicle was fully inflated.
However, a spare Tyre can lose pressure over time. In order to
avoid being stranded, check the spare Tyre air pressure frequently.
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Safe operation of your vehicle requires that your Tyres are properly
inflated. Remember that a Tyre can lose up to half of its air
pressure without appearing flat.
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