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(affixed to either the door hinge

pillar, door-latch post, or the door

edge that meets the door-latch

post, next to the driver's seating

position), or Tire Label which is
located on the B-Pillar or the edge
of the driver’s door. Failure to
follow the tire pressure
recommendations can cause
uneven treadwear patterns and
adversely affect the way your
vehicle handles.

Maximum Inflation Pressure is
the tire manufacturer's maximum
permissible pressure and the

pressure at which the maximum

load can be carried by the tire. This

pressure is normally higher than
the manufacturer’s recommended

cold inflation pressure which can

be found on the Safety

Compliance Certification Label
(affixed to either the door hinge

pillar, door-latch post, or the door

edge that meets the door-latch

post, next to the driver's seating

position), or Tire Label which is
located on the B-Pillar or the edge

of the driver’s door. The cold
inflation pressure should never be

set lower than the recommended

pressure on the Safety

Compliance Certification Label or

Tire Label.

When weather temperature

changes occur, tire inflation

pressures also change. A 43°F

(6°C) temperature drop can

cause a corresponding drop of
1.0 psi (7 kPa) in inflation pressure.
Check your tire pressures
frequently and adjust them to the
proper pressure which can be
found on the Safety Compliance
Certification Label or Tire Label.

To check the pressure in your
tire(s):

1. Make sure the tires are cool,

meaning they are not hot from

driving even a mile.

Note: If you are checking tire

pressure when the tire is hot, (for

example, driven more than 1 mi

(1.6 km), never bleed or reduce air
pressure. The tires are hot from

driving and it is normal for

pressures to increase above

recommended cold pressures. A

hot tire at or below recommended

cold inflation pressure could be
significantly under-inflated.
Note: If you have to drive a

distance to get air for your tire(s),
check and record the tire pressure

first and add the appropriate air
pressure when you get to the

pump. It is normal for tires to heat

up and the air pressure inside to go

up as you drive.

2. Remove the cap from the valve

on one tire, then firmly press
the tire gauge onto the valve
and measure the pressure.

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