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Tyres
To safely operate your vehicle, your
tyres must be the proper type and
size, in good condition with adequate
tread, and correctly inflated. The
following pages give more detailed
information on how and when to
check air pressure, how to inspect
your tyres for damage and wear, and
what to do when your tyres need to
be replaced.
Inflation
Check the pressure in the tyres
Keeping the tyres properly inflated
provides the best combination of
handling, tread life, and riding
comfort. Underinflated tyres wear
unevenly, adversely affect handling
and fuel economy, and are more
likely to fail from being overheated.
Overinflated tyres can make your
vehicle ride more harshly, are more
prone to damage from road hazards,
and wear unevenly.
when they are cold. This means the
vehicle has been parked for at least 3
hours. If you have to drive the
vehicle before checking the tyre
pressure, the tyres can still be
considered ‘‘cold’’ if you drive less
than 1.6 km (1 mile).
If you check the pressure when the
tyres are hot [the vehicle has been
driven several kilometers (miles)],
you will see readings 30 to 40 kPa
(0.3 to 0.4 kgf/cm , 4 to 6 psi) higher
than the cold reading. This is normal.
Do not let air out to match the
specified cold pressure. The tyre will
be underinflated.
Using tyres that are
excessively worn or
improperly inflated can cause
a crash in which you can be
seriously hurt or killed.
We recommend that you visually
check your tyres every day. If you
think a tyre might be low, check it
immediately with a tyre gauge.
Use a gauge to measure the air
pressure at least once a month. Even
tyres that are in good condition may
lose 7 to 15 kPa (0.07 to 0.15
kgf/cm , 1 to 2 psi) per month.
Remember to check the spare tyre at
the same time you check all the
other tyres.
Follow all instructions in this
owner’s manual regarding
tyre inflation and
maintenance.
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