Renault Trafic Manual page 142

TYRES
(continued)
Tyre pressures
Tyre pressures must be adhered to.
(Remember to check the spare
wheel at the same time.) Pressures
must be checked at least once a
month and always before a long
journey. (Refer to the section on
Tyre pressures at the beginning of
this document).
Incorrect tyre pressures
lead to abnormal tyre
wear and unusually hot
running, factors which
may seriously affect safety and
lead to:
- poor roadholding;
- the risk of blow-outs or of
throwing a tread at high speed.
Tyre pressures depend on the
load and the driving speed.
Adjust the pressures according
to the conditions of use (refer to
the section on tyre pressures at
the beginning of the handbook).
Pressures should be checked when
the tyres are cold; ignore higher
pressures which may be reached in
hot weather or following a fast
journey.
If tyre pressures cannot be checked
when the tyres are cold, assume an
increase of 0.2 to 0.3 bar.
Never deflate a hot tyre.
Note: a label (depending on country
or model) fixed to the edge or frame
of the driver's door gives the
recommended tyre pressures.
Fitting new tyres
For safety reasons, this
operation must be carried
out by a specialist.
Fitting different tyres may change
your vehicle as follows:
- It may mean that your vehicle no
longer conforms to
regulations.
- It may change the way it handles
when cornering.
- It may cause the steering to be
heavy.
- It may cause tyre noise.
- It may affect the use of snow
chains.
Changing wheels around
This practice is not recommended.
Emergency spare wheel
Refer to the information on the
emergency spare wheel
instructions on how to change a
wheel in Section 5.
current
and
5.07