Dodge 2008 Sprinter - Manual (Page 363)

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Operation
Tires and wheels
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Your vehicle is equipped with either the
tire and loading information placard 1 or
with the tire inflation pressure placard
located on the driver’s door B-pillar.
The tire inflation pressure (including the
spare wheel) should be checked regular-
ly and adjusted as well as inspected for
signs of tire wear or visible damage. Use
a good quality pocket-type gauge to
check tire inflation pressure.
Do not make a visual judgment when de-
termining proper inflation. Radial tires
may look properly inflated even when
they are underinflated.
The tire inflation pressure should be
checked regularly, i.e. at least each time
you refuel the vehicle, and should only
be adjusted on cold tires. The preferred
interval for checking the tire inflation
pressure, however, is before each trip.
Recommended tire inflation pressure
Warning
G
Follow recommended tire inflation pres-
sures.
Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated
tires wear excessively and/or unevenly,
adversely affect handling and fuel econo-
my, and are more likely to fail from being
overheated.
Do not overinflate tires. Overinflated tires
can adversely affect handling and ride
comfort, wear unevenly, increase stop-
ping distance, and result in sudden defla-
tion (blowout) because they are more
likely to become punctured or damaged
by road debris, potholes etc. 1. For vehicles with a gross weight capacity less
than 10 000 lbs (4 536 kg) (USA only).
1 Tire and loading information placard or
tire inflation pressure placard on driver’s
door B-pillar
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