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Inflate a spare wheel to the pressure specified for the vehicle's road wheels on the tire pressure label;  
inflate a compact spare wheel to the pressure specified for the compact spare on the tire pressure  
label or on a separate label for the compact spare, if there is one.  
WARNING  
Incorrect tire pressure can cause a sudden tire failure or blowout, loss of control, collision,  
serious personal injury, and even death.  
Always inflate tires to the recommended and correct cold tire pressure before driving off.  
Low tire pressure can cause tires to get too hot, resulting in tread separation, sudden loss  
of pressure, and blowouts. Tires with excessively low pressure flex (bend) more, which can  
cause the tire to overheat and fail suddenly without warning.  
Excessive speed and/or overloading can cause heat buildup, sudden tire failure including  
a blowout and sudden deflation and loss of control.  
If the tire pressure is too low or too high, the tires will wear prematurely and the vehicle  
will not handle well.  
Regularly check tire inflation pressure, at least once a month, and also especially before a  
long trip.  
Check the pressure in all 4 tires when the tires are still cold. Never reduce air pressure in  
warm tires to match cold tire inflation pressure.  
NOTICE  
Make sure not to jam the tire pressure gauge into the valve stem. Otherwise you can  
damage the tire valves.  
Driving without valve caps, with the wrong valve caps, or with valve caps that are not  
properly screwed on can damage the tire valves. To help prevent damage, always use valve  
stem caps like those originally installed at the factory. The caps must be screwed on tightly. Do  
not use metal valve caps or “comfort” valve stem caps.  
Underinflation increases fuel consumption.  
When the TPMS warns that the pressure in at least one tire is too low, check the tire pressure in  
all 4 tires with an accurate tire pressure gauge. Low tire pressure usually cannot be spotted by looking  
at the tire. This is especially true for low-profile tires. When checking the tire pressures, refer to Tire  
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).  
Tire inflation pressure in cold tires  
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS  
Engine  
Tire size  
Comfort tire pressure  
(full load)  
Standard tire pressure  
(full load)  
psi  
kPa  
bar  
psi  
kPa  
bar  
195/65 R15 91H  
32  
220  
2.2  
36  
250  
2.5  
1.8 L/170 hp  
Engine  
Tire size  
Comfort tire pressure  
(full load)  
Standard tire pressure  
(full load)  
psi  
32  
32  
-
kPa  
220  
220  
-
bar  
2.2  
2.2  
-
psi  
36  
36  
35  
kPa  
250  
250  
240  
bar  
2.5  
2.5  
2.4  
(125 kW)  
205/55 R16 91H  
225/45 R17 91H  
225/40 R18 92H xl  
The Tire Pressure Monitoring System is configured at the factory with the correct tire inflation  
pressure applicable for the vehicle model, engine and factory-installed tires. The tire inflation  
pressure is listed on the tire inflation pressure label on the driver door jamb fig. 103. The tire  
inflation pressures for the road tires are listed on this label. The inflation pressure for the compact  
spare is as specified on the tire pressure label or on a separate label for the compact spare, if there  
is one. In the event of a discrepancy between the above figures and the tire pressures listed on the  
tire inflation pressure label, the pressures listed on the label are the ones you should use. The listed  
pressure applies to all road tires. The Tire Pressure Monitoring System must be recalibrated  
whenever you change or adjust the cold tire inflation pressures or remove and remount or change  
any wheel or tire on the vehicle, even if the reinstalled or replacement wheels and tires are identical  
to those that were removed and even if the tire pressure does not change page 186.  
Tread depth and tread wear indicators  
Fig. 104 Tread pattern: Wear indicator.  
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS  
Tread depth  
Most driving situations require as much tread depth as possible and similar tread depth for the tires on  
the front and rear wheels. This is especially true when driving in winter weather, at low temperatures  
and under wet conditions ⇒  
.
In most countries the legally permissible minimum tread depth is 1/16 in. (1.6 mm), as measured in  
tread grooves next to the wear indicators. Please be sure to obey country-specific legal requirements.  
Winter tires are no longer suitable for winter operation once the tread pattern is worn down to a depth  
of 3/16 in. (4.8 mm).  
The tread depth of new tires can differ between tire models and manufacturers because of the  
different design features and tread patterns.  

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