Mitsubishi Galant IX 9 owners manual page 358

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BK0121200US.book 23 ページ㧞㧜㧝㧜年４月㧝４日　水曜日　午前㧝㧝時㧞４分 Vehicle care and maintenance Tire inflation pressures The recommended inflation pressures should be used for the N00939300798 tires listed below. Proper tire inflation pressure is essential for the safe and satis- factory operation of your vehicle. The wrong tire pressure will Item Tire size Front Rear cause problems in three major areas: P215/60R16 220 KPA, 220 KPA, ●Safety Normal tire P235/45R18 32 PSI 32 PSI Too little pressure increases flexing in the tire and can Compact spare tire T125/70D16 420 KPA, 60 PSI cause tire failure. Too much pressure can cause a tire to lose its ability to cushion shock. Objects on the road and Tire pressures should be checked, and adjusted if necessary, at potholes could then cause tire damage that may result in least once a month. tire failure. Pressures should be checked more often whenever weather ●Economy temperatures change severely, because tire pressures change The wrong tire pressure can cause uneven wear patterns in with outdoor temperatures. The pressures listed are always “cold inflation pressure”. the tire tread. These abnormal wear patterns will reduce the tread life, and the tire will have to be replaced sooner. Cold inflation pressure is measured after the vehicle has been Too little pressure also makes it harder for the tire to roll, parked for at least three hours or is driven less than 1 mile and this uses up more fuel. (1.6 km) after having been parked for three hours. ●Ride comfort and vehicle stability Cold inflation pressure must not go above the maximum values molded into the tire sidewall. After driving several miles, your The superior riding experience built into your vehicle tire inflation pressure may increase 14 to 41 KPA, 2 to 6 PSI partly depends on the correct tire pressure. Too much pressure gives an uncomfortable and jarring ride. Too lit- from the cold inflation pressure. Do not let air out of the tires to tle pressure feels as if your vehicle is slow to respond. get back to the specified cold pressure, or your tire pressure will be too low. Unequal tire pressures can make steering your vehicle uneven and unpredictable. Check your tires each time you refuel. If one tire looks lower than the others, check the pressure for all of them. 7 You should also take the following safety precautions: The correct tire pressure for your vehicle is listed on the plac- ard attached to the sill of the driver’s door. ●Keep your tires inflated to the recommended pressures. (Refer to “Tire and loading information placard” on page 9-3.) (See the tire and loading information placard attached to the sill of the driver’s door.) ●Stay within the recommended load limits. ●Make sure that the weight of any load in your vehicle is evenly distributed. 7-23

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