Cadillac 2011 CTS-V Sports Sedan - Manual (Page 394)

Black plate (72,1) Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2011
10-72 Vehicle Care
Vehicle Placard : A label
permanently attached to a
vehicle showing the vehicle
capacity weight and the
original equipment tire size
and recommended inflation
pressure. See “Tire and Loading
Information Label” under Vehicle
Load Limits on page 9‑11.
Tire Pressure
Tires need the correct amount
of air pressure to operate
effectively.
Notice: Neither tire
underinflation or overinflation
are good. Underinflated tires,
or tires that do not have
enough air, can result in:
. Tire overloading and
over-heating which could
lead to a blowout.
. Premature or
irregular wear.
. Poor handling.
. Reduced fuel economy.
Overinflated tires, or tires
that have too much air, can
result in:
. Unusual wear.
. Poor handling.
. Rough ride.
. Needless damage from
road hazards.
A vehicle-specific Tire and
Loading Information label is
attached to the vehicle. This
label shows the vehicle's
original equipment tires and the
correct inflation pressures for
the 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
the vehicle's maximum load
carrying capacity.
For additional information
regarding how much weight
the vehicle can carry, and an
example of the Tire and Loading
Information label, see Vehicle
Load Limits on page 9‑11. How
you load the vehicle affects
vehicle handling and ride
comfort. Never load the vehicle
with more weight than it was
designed to carry.
When to Check
Check the tires once a month or
more. Do not forget to check the
compact spare tire, if the vehicle
has one. The compact spare
should be at 420 kPa (60 psi).
For additional information
regarding the compact spare
tire, see Compact Spare Tire on
page 10‑106.