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Check tire inflation pressure regularly and on cold tires. Check all the tires, including the compact
spare, if any. In colder climates tire pressure should be checked more often, but only when the
tires are cold. Always use an accurate tire pressure gauge.
After adjusting the tire inflation pressures, make sure to screw the valve caps back on; replace
missing valve caps immediately. Please read and heed the information about the Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS), if necessary ⇒Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) .
Remember that the vehicle manufacturer, not the tire manufacturer, determines the correct tire
pressure for the tires on your vehicle. Never exceed the maximum inflation pressure listed on the
tire sidewall for any reason.
Inflate a spare wheel to the pressure specified for the vehicle's road wheels on the tire pressure la‐
bel; inflate a compact spare wheel to the pressure specified for the compact spare on the tire pres‐
sure label or on a separate label for the compact spare, if there is one.
WARNING
Incorrect tire pressure can cause a sudden tire failure or blowout, loss of control, collision, seri‐
ous personal injury, and even death.
Always inflate tires to the recommended and correct cold tire pressure before driving off.
Low tire pressure can cause tires to get too hot, resulting in tread separation, sudden loss of
pressure, and blowouts. Tires with excessively low pressure flex (bend) more, which can
cause the tire to overheat and fail suddenly without warning.
Excessive speed and/or overloading can cause heat buildup, sudden tire failure including a
blowout and sudden deflation and loss of control.
If the tire pressure is too low or too high, the tires will wear prematurely and the vehicle will not
handle well.
Regularly check tire inflation pressure, at least once a month, and also especially before a
long trip.
Check the pressure in all 4tires when the tires are still cold. Never reduce air pressure in
warm tires to match cold tire inflation pressure.
NOTE
Make sure not to jam the tire pressure gauge into the valve stem. Otherwise, you can damage
the tire valves.
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