Vauxhall 2007 Vectra Operating & Safety Manual page 241

General information
Depending on the version, the spare wheel
is in the form of an temporary spare
wheel 3. Please pay attention to
instructions concerning temporary spare
wheel in the next column and on
pages 219, 242, 299.
On vehicles with alloy wheels 3 the spare
wheel may have a steel rim.
If you use winter tyres 3, the spare wheel
may still be fitted with a summer tyre. If you
use the spare wheel the vehicle's handling
may be altered. Obtain a replacement for
the faulty tyre as soon as possible, and
have the wheel balanced and fitted to the
vehicle.
The spare wheel may have a smaller tyre
and a smaller rim than the wheels mounted
1)
on the vehicle : Using the spare wheel may
alter vehicle handling. Have the defective
tyre replaced as soon as possible, balance
the wheel and have it mounted on the
vehicle.
1)
Country-specific version: The spare wheel is
only to be used as a temporary spare wheel.
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Notes on temporary spare wheel 3
z Using a temporary spare wheel may
change the driving behaviour of the
vehicle, particularly if using winter
tyres 3. Replace defective tyre as quickly
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 curves 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, see page 299.
z Please follow instructions concerning
temporary spare wheel on pages 219
and 299.
Self-help
Notes on directional tyres 3
Directional tyres only achieve their full
performance potential when mounted in
the prescribed direction of rotation. If after
a flat tyre the tyre or spare wheel is
mounted against the prescribed direction
of rotation, observe the following:
z Driving conditions may be altered.
Replace the defective tyre as soon as
possible, balance the wheel and mount it
on the vehicle.
z Do not drive faster than 50 mph
(80 km/h).
z Drive especially carefully in wet or snowy
weather.
For further information on directional
tyres – see page 215.
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