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Checking tire inflation pressure – Dodge 2008 Sprinter User Manual

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Tires and wheels

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The tire inflation pressure should be
checked regularly, i.e. at least each time
you refuel the vehicle. The preferred in-
terval for checking the tire inflation pres-
sure, however, is before each trip.

The tire inflation pressures specified ei-
ther on the tire and loading information
placard or on the tire inflation pressure
placard on the driver’s door B-pillar are
always cold tire inflation pressures.
Check and adjust the tire inflation pres-
sure when the tires are cold. Cold tire in-
flation pressure is defined as the tire
pressure after the vehicle has been

parked for at least 3 hours or driven less
than 1 mile (1.6 km) at an ambient tem-
perature of approximately 68

°

F (20

°

C).

The cold tire inflation pressure must not
exceed the maximum tire inflation pres-
sure molded into the tire side wall, see
"Tire labeling" (

୴ page 382).

If you check the tire inflation pressure
when the tires are warm (the vehicle has
been driven for several miles (kilome-
ters) or sitting less than 3 hours), the
reading will be higher than the cold read-
ing. This is normal. Do not let air out to
match the specified cold tire inflation
pressure. Otherwise, the tire will be un-
derinflated.

Checking tire inflation pressure

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