Mitsubishi Fuso FK 2008, Owner'S Manual

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Simple inspection and service
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There is a plate affixed to the driver’s door indi-
cating the standard inflation pressures.
CAUTION
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Your vehicle’s tires will heat up during use,
with a corresponding increase in air pres-
sure. This is normal; do not release air from
the tires when they are hot. Always check
tire pressures before driving, when the tires
are cold.
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Pay particularly close attention to the air
pressure in new tires. New tires tend to
stretch slightly as they settle, with a corre-
sponding decrease in air pressure.
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Never fail to install tire valve caps after
checking or adjusting the air pressure.
Unless the valve caps are replaced, foreign
bodies may interfere with the valves and
cause air to leak out.
NOTE:
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The tire inflation pressures will be higher just
after vehicle operation than before vehicle oper-
ation. The increases in pressure are not abnor-
mal; they occur because the air in the tires
expands as the tires get hot while the vehicle is
moving. Do not release air from the tires at this
time. The pressures will return to normal as the
tires cool down.
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Tire pressure drops naturally as time passes.
You should therefore check the tire pressure
regularly at least once a month using an air
gauge.
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