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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE 501
Run Flat Tires — If Equipped
Run Flat tires allow you the capability to drive 50 miles
(80 km) a
t 50 mph (80 km/h) after a rapid loss of inflation
pressur
e. This rapid loss of inflation is referred to as the Run
Flat mode. A Run Flat mode occurs when the tire inflation
pressure is of/or below 14 psi (96 kPa). Once a Run Flat tire
reaches the run flat mode it has limited driving capabilities
and needs to be replaced immediately. A Run Flat tire is not
repairable. When a run flat tire is changed after driving with
underinflated tire condition, please replace the TPM sensor
as it is not designed to be reused when driven under run flat
mode (14 psi (96 kPa)) condition.
NOTE:
TPM Sensor must be replaced after driving the vehicle on a
f
lat ti
re condition.
It is not recommended driving a vehicle loaded at full
capacit
y or to tow a trailer while a tire is in the run flat mode.
See the tire pressure monitoring section for more informa-
tion.
Tire Spinning
When stuck in mud, sand, snow, or ice conditions, do not
s
pin you
r vehicle's wheels above 30 mph (48 km/h) or for
longer t
han 30 seconds continuously without stopping.
Refer to “Freeing A Stuck Vehicle” in “In Case Of Emer-
gency” for further information.
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces generated
by exces
sive wheel speeds may cause tire damage or
failure. A tire could explode and injure someone. Do not
spin your vehicle's wheels faster than 30
mph (48 km/h)
for more
than 30 seconds continuously when you are
stuck, and do not let anyone near a spinning wheel, no
matter what the speed.
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