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13 Recommended tire inflation pressure
Recommended cold tire inflation pressure
Recommended cold tire inflation pressure for your vehicle’s tires is as follows,
NOTEAdjust the tire pressure to 36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm
2) when driving the vehicle with five people and cargo inside and at
speeds exceeding 99.4 mph (160 km/h).
Tire size
P205/55R16 89V
P215/45R17 91W
Wheel size
16 6.5 JJ
17 7 JJ
Pressure
Front
32 psi (220 kpa, 2.2 kgf/cm
2)
33 psi (230 kpa, 2.3 kgf/cm
2)
Rear
29 psi (200 kpa, 2.0 kgf/cm
2)
32 psi (220 kpa, 2.2 kgf/cm
2)
Temporary spare tire
Size
T135/70 D16
Pressure
60 psi (420 kpa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2)
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Vehicle label
The vehicle label is affixed to the driv-
er’s side B-pillar (US).
On Canadian vehicles this label is lo-
cated inside the glovebox.Example:
The vehicle label shows original tire
size, recommended cold tire inflation
pressure on each tire at maximum
loaded vehicle weight, seating capac-
ity and loading information.
Adverse safety consequences
of under-inflation
Driving at high speeds with exces-
sively low tire pressures can cause
the tires to flex severely and to rapidly
become hot. A sharp increase in tem-
perature could cause tread separa-
tion, and failure of the tire(s). Possible
resulting loss of vehicle control could
lead to an accident.
Measuring and adjusting air
pressure to achieve proper infla-
tion
Check and, if necessary, adjust the
pressure of each tire (including the
spare) at least once a month and be-
fore any long journey. Check the tire
pressures when the tires are cold.
Use a pressure gauge to adjust the
tire pressures to the specific values.
Driving even a short distance warms
up the tires and increases the tire
pressures. Also, the tire pressures
are affected by the outside tempera-
ture. It is best to check tire pressure
outdoors before driving the vehicle.
When a tire becomes warm, the air in-
side it expands, causing the tire pres-
sure to increase. Be careful not to
mistakenly release air from a warm
tire to reduce its pressure.
Glossary of tire terminologyCold tire pressure
The pressure in a tire that has been
driven less than 1 mile or has been
standing for three hours or more.
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TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATIONSEATING CAPACITY : TOTAL 5
ORIGINAL TIRE SIZESEE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
COLD TIRE
INFLATION PRESSRE
COLD TIRE
INFLATION PRESSREFRONT
REAR
220kPa,32PSI
200kPa,29PSI
P205/55R16
T135/70D16
420kPa, 60PSI
COMPACT SPARE TIREThe combined weight of occupants andcargo should never exceed 408kg or 900lbs.
FRONT 2 : REAR 3
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