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                   Use a gauge to measure the air    If you check air pressures when the  Recommended Tire Pressures
                   pressure in each tire at least once a  tires are hot (driven for several  The following charts show the
                   month. Even tires that are in good  miles), you will see readings 4 to 6  recommended cold tire pressures for
                   condition may lose 1 to 2 psi (10 to  psi (30 to 40 kPa, 0.3 to 0.4 kgf/cm )  most normal driving conditions.
                   20 kPa, 0.1 to 0.2 kgf/cm ) per   higher than the cold readings. This
                   month. Remember to check the      is normal. Do not let air out to match  (DX, Canadian DX-G)
                   sparetireat thesametime.          the recommended cold air pressure.     Tire Size   Cold Tire Pressure
                                                     The tire will be underinflated.     P195/65R15 89H  Front/Rear:
                   Check the air pressures when the                                                     30 psi (210 kPa ,
                   tires are cold. This means the    Youshouldget your owntire                              2.1 kgf/cm )
                   vehicle has been parked for at least 3  pressure gauge and use it whenever
                   hours, or driven less than 1 mile (1.6  you check your tire pressures. This  (LX, EX)
                   km). Add or release air, if needed, to  will make it easier for you to tell if a  Tire Size  Cold Tire Pressure
                   match the recommended cold tire   pressure loss is due to a tire problem  P205/55R16 89H  Front/Rear:
                   pressures.                        and not due to a variation between                 32 psi (220 kPa ,
                                                     gauges.                                                2.2 kgf/cm )

                                                     While tubeless tires have some     Thecompact sparetirepressureis:
                                                     ability to self-seal if they are   60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm )
                                                     punctured, you should look closely
                                                     for punctures if a tire starts losing  For convenience, the recommended
                                                     pressure.                          tire sizes and cold tire pressures are
                                                                                        on a label on the driver’s doorjamb.
                                                                                        For additional information about
                                                                                        your tires, see page 246  .


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