RAM 2011 Ram Truck 1500 Owner's Manual

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WARNING!Overloading of your tires is dangerous. Overloadingcan cause tire failure, affect vehicle handling, andincrease your stopping distance. Use tires of therecommended load capacity for your vehicle. Neveroverload them.TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATIONTire PressureProper tire inflation pressure is essential to the safe andsatisfactory operation of your vehicle. Three primaryareas are affected by improper tire pressure:SafetyWARNING!• Improperly inflated tires are dangerous and cancause collisions.• Under-inflation increases tire flexing and can re-sult in over-heating and tire failure.• Over-inflation reduces a tire’s ability to cushionshock. Objects on the road and chuckholes cancause damage that result in tire failure.• Unequal tire pressures can cause steering prob-lems. You could lose control of your vehicle.• Over-inflated or under-inflated tires can affectvehicle handling and can fail suddenly, resultingin loss of vehicle control.(Continued)412 STARTING AND OPERATING