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498 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
(Continued)
Tires — General Information
Tire Pressure
Proper tire inflation pressure is essential to the safe and satis-
factory operation of your vehicle. Four primary areas are
affecte
d by improper tire pressure:
• Safety and Vehicle Stability
• Econom
y
• Tread
Wear
• Ride C
omfort
Safety
B
oth under-inflation and over-inflation affect the stability of
the veh
icle and can produce a feeling of sluggish response or
over responsiveness in the steering.
NOTE:
• Unequal tire pressures from side to side may cause erratic
and un
predictable steering response.
• Unequal tire pressure from side to side may cause the
vehicl
e to drift left or right.
WARNING!
• Improperly inflated tires are dangerous and can cause
collisi
ons.
• Underinflation increases tire flexing and can result in
overheat
ing and tire failure.
• Overinflation reduces a tire's ability to cushion shock.
Object
s on the road and chuckholes can cause damage
that result in tire failure.
• Overinflated or underinflated tires can affect vehicle
handling and can fail suddenly, resulting in loss of
vehicle control.
• Unequal tire pressures can cause steering problems.
You could lose control of your vehicle.
• Unequal tire pressures from one side of the vehicle to
the oth
er can cause the vehicle to drift to the right or
left.
• Always drive with each tire inflated to the recom-
mended
cold tire inflation pressure.
WARNING! (Continued)
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