Maintenance
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WARNING
Tire failure may cause loss of vehicle
control and result in a collision. To
reduce risk of serious injury or death:
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Inspect your tires monthly for
proper inflation as well as wear
and damage.
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The recommended cold tire
pressure for your vehicle can be
found in this manual and on the
tire label located on the driver’s
side center pillar. Always use a tire
pressure gauge to measure tire
pressure. Tires with too much or
too little pressure wear unevenly
causing poor handling.
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Check the pressure of the spare
every time you check the pressure
of the other tires on your vehicle.
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Replace tires that are worn, show
uneven wear, or are damaged.
Worn tires may cause loss of
braking effectiveness, steering
control, or traction.
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Always replace tires with the
same size, type, construction,
and tread pattern as each tire that
was originally supplied with this
vehicle. Using tires and wheels
other than the recommended
sizes may cause unusual handling
characteristics, poor vehicle
control, or negatively affect your
vehicle’s Anti-Lock Brake System
(ABS).
Tire Care
For proper maintenance, safety,
and maximum fuel economy,
always maintain the recommended
tire inflation pressures and stay
within the load limits and weight
distribution recommended for your
vehicle.
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All specifications (sizes and
pressures) can be found on a label
attached to the driver’s side center
pillar.
Recommended Cold Tire
Inflation Pressures
Check all tire pressures (including
the spare) when the tires are cold.
“Cold tires” mean the vehicle has not
been driven for at least three hours
or driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km).
Warm tires normally exceed the
recommended cold tire pressures
by 4 to 6 psi (28 to 41 kPa). Do not
release air from warm tires to adjust
the pressure. The tires are under-
inflated. For the recommended
inflation pressure, refer to the “Tire
and Wheels” section in Chapter 9.
TIRES AND WHEELS
