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Inflation - Tire Pressure

If your vehicle is a Two-mode Hybrid, see the
Two-mode Hybrid manual for more information.

Tires need the correct amount of air pressure
to operate effectively.

Notice: Do not let anyone tell you that
under-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:

Too much flexing

Too much heat

Tire overloading

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 Information
label is attached to your vehicle. This label shows
your vehicle’s original equipment tires and the
correct inflation pressures for your tires when they
are cold. The recommended cold tire inflation
pressure, shown on the label, is the minimum
amount of air pressure needed to support
your vehicle’s maximum load carrying capacity.

For additional information regarding how much
weight your vehicle can carry, and an example of
the Tire and Loading Information label, see Loading
the Vehicle
on page 5-33. How you load your
vehicle affects vehicle handling and ride comfort.
Never load your vehicle with more weight than it
was designed to carry.

When to Check

Check your tires once a month or more.

Do not forget to check the pressure of the spare
tire. See Spare Tire on page 6-96 for additional
information.

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