Trim height refers to the distance from the bottom of the
vehicle's body to the ground (the body trim's ground clearance). Refer to
Trim Height Specifications
in this
section. The following factors can influence what a vehicle's trim height
will be at any given time:
| • | Additional weight in the vehicle |
| • | The condition of the struts and the springs after the vehicle
accumulates some mileage |
| • | Non-original tire brand size |
Before measuring trim height, perform the following steps:
| • | Verify that all of the tires are properly inflated. |
| • | Remove all extra weight from the vehicle. |
| • | Bounce the front and rear of the vehicle up and down a few times
in order to stabilize the suspension. |
| • | Verify that the fuel tank is at least 1/2 full. |
| • | Securely fasten the spare tire and the jack within the rear luggage
compartment. |
| • | Measure the vehicle body-to-ground clearance several times in
between bouncing the vehicle's suspension. The true trim height should be
an average of several measurements. |
| • | Close the hood and all of the doors. |
