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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Conditions in which front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag is activated
The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag
will be activated for deployment upon
impact when any of the following conditions
are met regarding the front passenger’s
seat.
- When the seat is occ ...
Stopping the engine
WARNING
Do not stop the engine when the vehicle is moving. This will cause loss of power
to the power steering and the brake booster, making steering and braking more difficult.
It could also res ...
Stereo indicator
The stereo indicator “ST” (type A, B and C
audio)/“STEREO” (type D audio) will
illuminate when an FM stereo broadcast
is received. ...
