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TIRE
INFORMATION
&
SAFETY
(CONTINUED)
Tire
Pressure
Follow
the
tire
manufacturer’s
inflation
guidelines
for
maximum
load
capacity;
under
‐
inflation
is
just
as
dangerous
as
over
‐
inflation.
Proper
inflation
should
be
monitored
closely.
Failure
to
do
so
can
result
in
the
overheating
of
a
tire
causing
a
blowout.
Inflation
pressure
should
be
as
recommended
by
the
tire
manufacturer
or
as
the
federal
label
for
the
recreational
vehicle
indicates.
When
you
are
using
your
RV,
check
inflation
pressure
weekly.
Pressure
should
be
checked
when
the
tires
are
cold.
Tires
are
considered
cold
when
the
vehicle
has
not
been
moved
for
a
period
of
3
hours
or
more.
During
travel,
tires
heat
up
and
pressure
increases.
Do
NOT
adjust
tires
when
they
are
hot.
Check
your
tire
pressures
at
least
once
a
month.
Tires
can
lose
air
suddenly
from
road
hazards.
Tires
also
naturally
lose
air
and
it
is
not
always
possible
to
determine
under
‐
inflation
by
visual
inspection.
Locate
the
recommended
tire
pressure,
locate
the
Tire
and
Loading
Information
label
for
accurate
settings.
If
the
tire
pressure
is
too
high
in
any
of
the
tires,
slowly
release
air
by
gently
pressing
on
the
tire
valve
stem
with
the
edge
of
your
tire
gauge
until
you
get
the
correct
pressure.
If
the
pressure
is
too
low,
note
the
different
between
the
measured
tire
pressure
and
the
correct
tire
pressure.
These
“missing”
pounds
of
pressure
are
what
you
will
need
to
add.
At
a
service
station,
add
the
missing
pounds
of
air
pressure
to
each
tire
that
is
underinflated.
Check
all
the
tires
to
make
sure
they
have
the
same
air
pressure.
If
you
have
been
driving
your
vehicle
and
think
a
tire
is
underinflated,
fill
it
to
the
recommended
cold
inflation
pressure
indicated
on
your
vehicle’s
tire
information
placard
or
certification
label.
While
your
tire
may
still
be
slightly
underinflated
due
to
the
extra
pounds
of
pressure
in
the
warm
tire,
it
is
safer
to
drive
with
air
pressure
that’s
slightly
lower
than
the
vehicle
manufacturers
recommended
cold
inflation
pressure
than
to
drive
with
a
significantly
underinflated
tire.
Since
this
is
a
temporary
fix,
don’t
forget
to
recheck
and
adjust
the
tire’s
pressure
when
you
can
obtain
a
cold
reading.
TIRE
PRESSURE
SHOULD
BE
CHECKED
AT
THE
BEGINNING
OF
A
TRIP.
ALWAYS
FOLLOW
ALL
INSTRUCTIONS
ON
THE
FEDERAL
CERTIFICATION
LABEL
FOR
ESTABLISHED
REQUIREMENTS.
NEVER
ADJUST
TIRE
PRESSURE
TO
A
“HOT”
OR
“WARM”
TIRE.
ADJUSTMENTS
ARE
ONLY
TO
BE
MADE
AFTER
THE
TIRE
HAS
BEEN
AT
REST
FOR
3
OR
MORE
HOURS.