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When weather temperature

changes occur, tire inflation

pressures also change. A 10°F

(6°C) temperature drop can

cause a corresponding drop of 1
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 mile

[1.6 kilometers]), 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.

3. Add enough air to reach the

recommended air pressure.
Note: If you overfill the tire, release
air by pressing on the metal stem
in the center of the valve. Then
recheck the pressure with your tire
gauge.

4. Replace the valve cap.

5. Repeat this procedure for each
tire, including the spare.

Note: Some spare tires operate at
a higher inflation pressure than the
other tires. For T type mini-spare
tires, (see the Dissimilar spare

wheel and tire assembly

information for a description. Store

and maintain at 60 psi (4.15 bar).
For full-size and dissimilar spare

tires, see the Dissimilar spare wheel

and tire assembly information for

a description. Store and maintain
at the higher of the front and rear

inflation pressure as shown on the

Tire Label.
6. Visually inspect the tires to

make sure there are no nails or

other objects embedded that

could poke a hole in the tire and

cause an air leak.
7. Check the sidewalls to make

sure there are no gouges, cuts or

bulges.

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