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Maintenance and CareOwner MaintenanceNOTEllllAlways check tire pressure whentires are cold.Warm tires normally exceedrecommended pressures. Don'trelease air from warm tires to adjustthe pressure.Underinflation can cause reducedfuel economy, uneven andaccelerated tire wear, and poorsealing of the tire bead, which willdeform the wheel and causeseparation of tire from rim.Overinflation can produce a harshride, uneven and accelerated tirewear, and a greater possibility ofdamage from road hazards.Keep your tire pressure at the correctlevels. If one frequently needsinflating, have it inspected.qTire RotationTo equalize tread wear, rotate the tiresevery 12,000 km (7,500 miles)/8,000km * (5,000 miles) or sooner if irregularwear develops. During rotation, inspectthem for correct balance.* Unique driving conditions for U.S.A.,Canada and Puerto RicoForwardDo not include (TEMPORARY USE ONLY)spare tire in rotation.Also, inspect them for uneven wear anddamage. Abnormal wear is usually causedby one or a combination of the following:llllIncorrect tire pressureImproper wheel alignmentOut-of-balance wheelSevere brakingAfter rotation, inflate all tire pressures tospecification (page 10-7) and inspect thelug nuts for tightness.CAUTIONRotate unidirectional tires and radialtires that have an asymmetrical treadpattern or studs only from front to rear,not from side to side. Tire performancewill be weakened if rotated from side toside.8-38