Black plate (58,1)Cadillac STS Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Maximum Load on the Tire : Load on anindividual tire due to curb weight, accessoryweight, occupant weight, and cargo weight.Vehicle Placard : A label permanently attached toa vehicle showing the vehicle's capacity weightand the original equipment tire size andrecommended inflation pressure. See “Tire andLoading Information Label” under Loading theVehicle on page 5‑23.Inflation - Tire PressureTires need the correct amount of air pressure tooperate effectively.Notice: Do not let anyone tell you thatunder‐inflation or over‐inflation is all right.It is not. If your tires do not have enough air(under‐inflation), you can get the following:. Tire overloading and over-heating whichcould lead to a blowout.. Premature or irregular wear.. Poor handling.. Reduced fuel economy.If your tires have too much air (over‐inflation),you can get the following:. Unusual wear.. Poor handling.. Rough ride.. Needless damage from road hazards.A vehicle specific Tire and Loading Informationlabel is attached to your vehicle. This label listsyour vehicle's original equipment tires and showsthe correct inflation pressures for your tires whenthey are cold. The recommended cold tire inflationpressure, shown on the label, is the minimumamount of air pressure needed to support yourvehicle's maximum load carrying capacity.For additional information regarding how muchweight your vehicle can carry, and an example ofthe tire and loading information label, see Loadingthe Vehicle on page 5‑23. How you load yourvehicle affects vehicle handling and ride comfort.Never load your vehicle with more weight than itwas designed to carry.6-58
