Suzuki SX4 owners manual page 173

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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE when the tires are cold. Tires that on the tire information placard should WARNING cause the low tire pressure warning light toappear to be at the specified pressure If the low tire pressure warning light turn off. when checked after driving, when the tires are warm, could have pressure comes on and stays on, reduce yourIf the light turns on again shortly after below the specification when the tires speed and avoid abrupt steering andadjusting the pressure in your tires, you braking. Stop in a safe place as soonmay have a flat tire. If you have a flat tire,cool down. Also, tires that are inflated to the specified pressure in a warm garage as possible and check your tires.replace it with the spare tire. Refer to may have pressure below the specifica- • If you have a flat tire, replace it with“Jacking Instructions” in the “EMER- tion when the vehicle is driven outside in GENCY SERVICE” section. Refer to the spare tire. Refer to “Jacking very cold temperature. If you adjust the “Replacing Tires and/or Wheels” for Instructions” in the “EMERGENCY tire pressure in a garage that is warmer instructions on how to restore normal oper- SERVICE” section. Refer to than the outside temperature, you ation of the tire pressure monitoring sys- “Replacing Tires and/or Wheels” should add 1 psi to the recommended tem after you have had a flat tire. for instructions on how to restore cold tire inflation pressure for every 10°F normal operation of the tire pres- difference between garage temperature NOTE: sure monitoring system after you and outside temperature. have had a flat tire. • When the tire inflation pressure is adjusted in high altitude areas, the low • If one or more of your tires is For tire inflation pressure information, refer tire pressure light may not turn off even under-inflated adjust the inflation to “Tire Inflation Pre ssure” in the “INSPEC- after tire inflation pressure adjustment. pressure in all of your tires to the TION AND MAINTENANCE” section. recommended inflation pressure asIn this case, adjust the inflation pressure soon as possible. to a slightly higher pressure than is Be aware that driving on a signifi- shown on the tire information placard. cantly under-inflated tire can cause • The low tire pressure warning light may turn off temporarily after coming on. This the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure, and may affect steeringcould be due to surface temperature control and brake effectiveness. Thisincreases after long distance driving or could lead to an accident, resulting intraveling to a high temperature area. severe injury or death. Even if the tire pressure warning light turns off after coming on, make sure to check the inflation pressure of all tires. The low tire pressure warning light can • To reduce the chance that the low tire come on due to normal causes such as pressure warning light will come on due natural air leaks and pressure changes to normal changes in temperature and caused by changes in temperature or atmospheric pressure. Adjusting the air atmospheric pressure, it is important to pressure in the tires to the pressure showncheck and adjust the tire pressures 6-16 80J22-03E

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