Vauxhall 2009 Tigra Owner's Manual page 136

132 Self-help, Vehicle Care
General information
Depending on version, the spare wheel
may be in the form of a temporary spare
wheel 3. Refer to the notes on this page
and 3 125, 3 176.
On vehicles with alloy wheels 3, the spare
wheel may have a steel rim.
Use of a spare wheel together with winter
tyres could alter driving characteristics.
Have the defective tyre replaced as soon
as possible.
Use of a spare wheel that is smaller than
the other wheels could alter driving
characteristics. In many countries, it is only
permitted as a temporary spare wheel.
Have the defective tyre replaced as soon
as possible.
Notes on temporary spare wheel 3
z The use of the temporary spare wheel
may affect the handling of the vehicle,
particularly if winter tyres 3 are being
used. The Electronic Stability
Plus
Programme (ESP® ) 3 may switch
itself off. Replace defective tyre as soon
as possible, balance wheel and fit to
vehicle.
z Fit only one temporary spare wheel.
z Do not drive faster than 50 mph
(80 km/h).
z Take bends slowly.
z Do not use the temporary spare wheel
for a lengthy period.
z Replace temporary spare wheel with full
specification wheel without delay.
z Tyre chains are not permitted on the
temporary spare wheel. If tyre chains
have to be used after a front wheel
puncture, fit temporary spare wheel to
the rear axle and fit a rear wheel to the
front axle. Check tyre pressure and
correct if necessary 3 122, 3 176.
z Read notes on temporary spare wheel
on 3 125, 3 176.
Notes on directional tyres 3
Fit directional tyres such that they roll in the
direction of travel. The rolling direction is
indicated by a symbol (e.g. an arrow) on
the sidewall.
The following applies to tyres fitted
opposing the rolling direction:
z Driving characteristics may be altered.
Have the defective tyre replaced as soon
as possible.
z Do not drive faster than 50 mph
(80 km/h).
z Drive especially carefully in wet or snowy
weather.
Further notes on directional tyres 3 122.