INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
when tires cool down. Also, tires that are
inflated to the specified pressure in a warm
garage may have pressure below the
specification when the vehicle is driven
outside in very cold temperature. If you
adjust the tire pressure in a garage that is
warmer than the outside temperature, you
should add 1 kPa to the recommended
cold tire inflation pressure for every 0.8°C
difference between garage temperature
and outside temperature.
Steering wheel
Tires
EXAMPLE
“c”
EXAMPLE
52RM70030
52RM70040
Steering wheel play “c”:
0 – 30 mm (0.0 – 1.2 in.)
The front and rear tire pressure specifica-
tions are listed in the tire information label.
Both front and rear tires should have the
specified tire pressure.
Check the free play of the steering wheel
by gently turning it from left to right and
measuring the distance that it moves
before you feel slight resistance. The play
should be between the specified values.
NOTE:
The tire inflation pressure will change due
to changes in atmospheric pressure, tem-
perature or tire temperature when driving.
To reduce the chance that the low tire
pressure warning light will come on due to
normal changes in temperature and atmo-
spheric pressure, it is important to check
and adjust the tire pressures when the
tires are cold. If you check tires after driv-
ing, they are warm. Even if the tire pres-
sure seems to be good in this condition, it
could fall below the specified pressure
Check that the steering wheel turns easily
and smoothly without rattling by turning it
all the way to the right and to the left while
driving very slowly in an open area. If the
amount of free play is not as specified or
you find anything else to be wrong, an
inspection must be performed by an autho-
rized SUZUKI dealer.
7-29
52RM0-01E
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