Cadillac 2011 STS - Manual (Page 408)

Black plate (58,1) Cadillac STS Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Maximum Load on the Tire : Load on an
individual tire due to curb weight, accessory
weight, occupant weight, and cargo weight.
Vehicle Placard : A label permanently attached to
a vehicle showing the vehicle's capacity weight
and the original equipment tire size and
recommended inflation pressure. See “Tire and
Loading Information Label” under Loading the
Vehicle on page 5‑23.
Inflation - Tire Pressure
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:
. Tire overloading and over-heating which
could 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 Information
label is attached to your vehicle. This label lists
your vehicle's original equipment tires and shows
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 5‑23. How you load your
vehicle affects vehicle handling and ride comfort.
Never load your vehicle with more weight than it
was designed to carry.
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