tire pressure CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 2006 2.G Owner's Manual
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High Speed Operation
{CAUTION:
Driving at high speeds, 100 mph (160 km/h) or
higher, puts an additional strain on tires.
Sustained high-speed driving causes excessive
heat build up and can cause sudden tire failure.
You could have a crash and you or others could
be killed. Some high-speed rated tires require
in ation pressure adjustment for high speed
operation. When speed limits and road
conditions are such that a vehicle can be driven
at high speeds, make sure the tires are rated for
high speed operation, in excellent condition,
and set to the correct cold tire in ation pressure
for the vehicle load.If your vehicle has P265/70R17 AL2 size tires and you
will be driving at high speeds, speeds of 100 mph
(160 km/h) or higher, set the cold in ation pressure to
the maximum in ation pressure shown on the tire
sidewall, or 38 psi (265 kPa), whichever is lower.
See the example following. When you end this
high-speed driving, return the tires to the cold in ation
pressure shown on the Tire and Loading Information
label. SeeLoading Your Vehicle on page 4-44.
Example:
You will nd the maximum load and in ation pressure
molded on the tire’s sidewall, in small letters, near
the rim ange. It will read something like this: Maximum
load 690 kg (1521 lbs) 300 kPa (44 psi) Max. Press.
For this example, you would set the in ation pressure
for high-speed driving at 38 psi (265 kPa).
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Tire Pressure Monitor System
The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) uses radio
and sensor technology to check tire pressure levels.
If your vehicle has this feature, sensors are mounted on
each tire and wheel assembly, except the spare tire.
The TPMS sensors monitor the air pressure in your
vehicle’s tires and transmit tire pressure readings to a
receiver located in the vehicle.
The TPMS is designed to alert the driver, if a low tire
pressure condition exists. This system also allows
the driver to check tire pressure levels using the
Driver Information Center (DIC).
When a low tire pressure condition is detected, the TPMS
displays the CHECK TIRE PRESSURE warning message
on the DIC, and at the same time illuminates the low tire
pressure warning symbol. For additional information and
details about the DIC operation and displays seeDIC
Operation and Displays on page 3-45andDIC Warnings
and Messages on page 3-48.
You may notice, during cooler weather conditions,
that the tire pressure monitor light, located on the
instrument panel cluster, and the CHECK TIRE
PRESSURE message will appear when the vehicle is
rst started and then turn off as you start to drive
the vehicle. This could be an early indicator that the tire
pressures are getting low and need to be in ated to
the proper pressure.Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be
checked monthly when cold and in ated to the in ation
pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer
on the vehicle placard or tire in ation pressure label.
(If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the
size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire in ation
pressure label, you should determine the proper in ation
pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety
feature, your vehicle has
been equipped with a
tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) that
illuminates a low tire
pressure telltale when one
or more of your tires is
signi cantly under-in ated.
Accordingly, When the low tire pressure telltale
illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as
soon as possible, and in ate them to the proper
pressure. Driving on a signi cantly under-in ated tire
causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-in ation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire
tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling
and stopping ability.
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