Tire Care; Inspection And Maintenance - Fisker Karma 2012 Owner's Handbook Manual

Tire Care

INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

Tire Care Wheels and Tires
WARNING: The tires should be
regularly checked for wear and to
make sure that there are no cuts, bulges or
exposure of the ply/cord structure. Do not
drive with tires which are worn, damaged or
inflated to the incorrect pressure. The safety
of the vehicle and occupants will be
adversely affected.
Always consider tire conditions when
driving, and regularly inspect the tread and
side walls for any sign of distortion (bulges),
cuts or wear.
Good driving practice will improve the
mileage you obtain from your tires, and
avoid unnecessary damage.
• Always ensure that the tire pressures are
correctly adjusted.
• Always observe the posted speed limits,
and advisory speeds.
• Avoid pulling away quickly, or hard
acceleration.
• Avoid making fast turns or braking
sharply.
• Avoid potholes and objects in the road.
• Do not run over curbs or hit the tire
against the curb when parking.
CAUTION: Avoid contaminating tires
with vehicle fluids that can cause
damage.
Wheel alignment and tire balance
Unbalanced wheels (noticeable as vibration
through the steering) may affect vehicle
handling and tire life.
Note: If tire wear is uneven (on one side of
the tire only) or becomes abnormally
excessive, the wheel alignment should be
checked.
8.2
Tire rotation
Because your vehicle is fitted with different
size tires on the front and rear wheels, the
tires can only be moved from side to side on
the same axle pair (front or rear).
Punctured tires
WARNING: Do not drive the vehicle
with a punctured tire. Even if the
punctured tire has not deflated, it is unsafe
to use as the tire may deflate suddenly at
any time.
Your vehicle is fitted with tubeless tires,
which may not leak when penetrated,
provided the object remains in the tire.
If, however, you feel a sudden vibration or
ride disturbance while driving, or you
suspect your tire or vehicle has been
damaged, immediately reduce your speed.
Drive slowly, while avoiding heavy braking
or sharp steering and when safe to do so,
stop the vehicle.
Inspect the tires for damage. If a tire is
under-inflated and does not appear to have
any damage to the sidewall, try to repair it
using the tire repair kit. See Tire Repair Kit,
page 8.10. If you cannot detect the cause or
the tire is too heavily damaged, have the
vehicle recovered to a tire repair center, or
your local Fisker Retailer to have the vehicle
inspected.
A puncture will eventually cause the tire to
lose pressure, which is why frequent
checking of tire pressures is important.
Punctured or damaged tires must be
permanently repaired or replaced as soon
as possible.
Tire Care