Adverse safety consequences of under-inflation

Driving at high speeds with excessively low tire pressures can cause the tires to flex severely and to rapidly become hot. A sharp increase in temperature could cause tread separation, and failure of the tire(s). Possible resulting loss of vehicle control could lead to an accident.

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    Wear indicators
    1) New tread 2) Worn tread 3) Tread wear indicator Each tire incorporates a tread wear indicator, which becomes visible when the depth of the tread grooves decreases to 0.063 in (1.6 mm). A tire ...

    All-Wheel Drive warning light (AT and CVT models)
    WARNING Continued driving with the AWD warning light flashing can lead to powertrain damage. If the AWD warning light flashes, promptly park in a safe place then check whether all four tires ar ...

    MUTE button (models without Hands-free system)
    Press the “” button if you wish to immediately cut the volume to zero. The audio display will show “MUTE”. If you press the button again, the original sound volume will return and “MUTE” t ...