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TYRES
(continued)
Tyre pressures
Tyre pressures must be adhered to,
tyre
pressures
for
(including the emergency spare
wheel) must be checked at least
once a month and always before a
long
journey
(refer
information on Tyre pressures).
Incorrect tyre pressures
lead to abnormal tyre
wear and unusually hot
running. These are 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
information on Tyre pressures).
Pressures should be checked when
the tyres are cold; ignore higher
pressures which may be reached in
all
wheels
hot weather or following a fast
journey.
If tyre pressures cannot be checked
when the tyres are cold, assume an
to
the
increase of 0.2 to 0.3 bar (3 PSI).
Never deflate a hot tyre.
Note: a label (depending on the
country or model) fixed to the edge
or frame of the driver's door gives
the recommended tyre pressures.
Changing wheels around
circumstances should you swap
the wheels.
There
information which could have
serious consequences.
Each
of
the
sensors
incorporated in the valves
is dedicated to a single
wheel:
under
no
is
a
risk
of
false
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.
Emergency spare wheel
Refer
to
the
information
Emergency
spare
wheel
Changing a wheel in Section 5.
current
on
and
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