User Manual

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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS (TPMS):
Your vehicle is likely equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) that is designed to monitor the pressure of tires mounted on your
vehicle and sends a signal to the driver if a tire pressure falls below a
predetermined level. A TPMS should not replace monthly manual pressure
checks for all four tires and the spare. You should manually monitor and
check tire pressure inflation with a pressure gauge. Your tires should
have the recommended pressure listed by your vehicle’s manufacturer.
This information can be found in the vehicle owner’s manual and is on a
placard located in the vehicle’s door jamb, inside the fuel hatch, or on the
glove compartment door. If you have plus-size tires that require a higher
inflation pressure, your tire pressure monitoring system will require re-
calibration to the new proper inflation pressure. Refer to your tire dealer/
installer of plus-size tires for proper inflation pressure. You should check
inflation in all your tires, including the spare, once each month and before
every long trip. Regardless whether your spare is a full-size spare or a
mini-spare, make sure that it is properly inflated. If the TPMS generates
improper monitoring or signals, you should consult your vehicle owner’s
manual and follow up with your vehicle’s manufacturer.
TIRE SPINNING
NEVER SPIN WHEELS ABOVE
35MPH. NEVER ALLOW ANYONE TO
STAND NEAR A SPINNING WHEEL.
WARNING
Do not spin wheels at more than 35 mph (55 km/hr) as indicated on your
vehicle’s speedometer. Excessive speed in a free-running, unloaded tire
can cause it to “explode” from centrifugal force. The energy released
by such an explosion may cause serious physical injury or death. Never
allow anyone to stand near or behind a spinning tire. When in mud,
sand, snow, ice, or another slippery condition, do not engage in excessive
wheel spin. Accelerating the motor excessively, particularly with automatic
transmission vehicles, may cause a drive tire that has lost traction to spin
beyond its speed-enduring capability. This is also true when balancing a
drive tire/wheel assembly on the vehicle using the vehicle engine to spin
the tire/wheel assembly.
HIGH SPEED DRIVING IS DANGEROUS
Correct inflation pressure is especially important. However, at high speeds,
even with the correct inflation pressure, a road hazard is more difficult
to avoid, and if tire contact is made with it, there is a greater chance of
causing tire damage than at a lower speed. Moreover, driving at high
speed reduces the reaction time available to avoid accidents and bring
your vehicle to a safe stop.
DO NOT DRIVE AT SPEEDS FASTER
THAN THE SPEED RATINGS FOR
YOUR TIRES.
NEVER EXCEED LEGAL SPEED
LIMITS OR SPEEDS REASONABLE
FOR THE DRIVING CONDITIONS.
WARNING
Exceeding the maximum speeds shown on the following page for each
type of UNIROYAL® tire will cause the tire to build up excessive heat, which
can cause tire damage that could result in sudden tire failure and rapid air
loss. Failure to control a vehicle when one or more tires experience a rapid
air loss can lead to an accident.
In any case, you should not exceed reasonable speeds as indicated by the
legal limits and driving conditions.
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