Inflation - Tire PressureThe tire and loading information label, shows the correctinflation pressures for your tires when they’re cold.“Cold” means your vehicle has been sitting for at leastthree hours or driven no more than 1 mile (1.6 km).SeeLoading Your Vehicle on page 4-33, for the locationof your vehicle’s tire and loading information label.Notice: Don’t let anyone tell you that underinflationor overinflation is all right. It’s not. If your tiresdon’t have enough air (underinflation), you can getthe following:• Too much flexing• Too much heat• Tire overloading• Bad wear• Bad handling• Bad fuel economyIf your tires have too much air (overinflation),you can get the following:• Unusual wear• Bad handling• Rough ride• Needless damage from road hazardsWhen to CheckCheck your tires once a month or more.Don’t forget your compact spare tire. It should be at60 psi (420 kPa).How to CheckUse a good quality pocket-type gage to check tirepressure. You can’t tell if your tires are properly inflatedsimply by looking at them. Radial tires may look properlyinflated even when they’re underinflated. Check the tire’sinflation pressure when the tires are cold. Cold meansyour vehicle has been sitting for at least three hours ordriven no more than 1 mile (1.6 km).Remove the valve cap from the tire valve stem. Pressthe tire gage firmly onto the valve to get a pressuremeasurement. If the cold tire inflation pressure matchesthe recommended pressure on the Tire and LoadingInformation label, no further adjustment is necessary.If the inflation pressure is low, add air until you reach therecommended amount.If you overfill the tire, release air by pushing on themetal stem in the center of the tire valve. Recheck thetire pressure with the tire gage.Be sure to put the valve caps back on the valve stems.They help prevent leaks by keeping out dirt and moisture.5-66
