Seat Alhambra Owner's Manual page 293

Tyres must be replaced before the wear in-
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dicators are at the same level as the tread
pattern.
Worn tyres have significantly reduced grip,
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especially on wet surfaces, increasing the
risk of "aquaplaning".
Worn tyres make control of the vehicle
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more difficult in normal or difficult driving
conditions, increasing the braking distance
and the risk of skidding.
Tyre damage
Damage to wheels and tyres is often invisible
to the naked eye. If you notice unusual vibra-
tion or the car pulling to one side, this may
indicate that one of the tyres is damaged
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● Slow down immediately if you think you
have a damaged wheel.
● Check the wheels and tyres for damage.
● If tyres are worn, stop driving and seek
qualified assistance.
● If there is no visible exterior damage, drive
slowly and carefully to the nearest special-
ised workshop and have the vehicle checked.
Foreign bodies in the tyre
● Do not remove foreign bodies if they have
penetrated through the tyre wall!
Wheels and tyres
● If the vehicle comes with a tyre mobility
system, where necessary seal the damaged
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tyre as shown in section page
specialised workshop for repair or replace-
ment. SEAT recommends visiting a SEAT deal-
ership for this.
The sealant at the lower part of the tyre tread
wraps around the foreign body and provision-
ally seals the tyre.
Tyre wear
The wear of tyres depends on a number of
factors, for example:
● Driving style.
Unbalanced wheels.
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● Running gear settings.
Driving style: Driving round bends quickly or
sudden acceleration or braking speed accel-
erates tyre wear. When the driving style is
normal, if the tyres wear too quickly, have the
running gear settings checked at a special-
ised workshop.
Wheel run-out: The wheels on new vehicles
are balanced. However, certain circumstan-
ces may lead to imbalance (run-out), which is
detected as vibrations in the steering wheel.
Run-out leads to wear of the steering and
suspension. In the event of run out, the
wheels should be balanced again. When a
new wheel is fitted, it should be balanced
again.
Running gear settings: an incorrectly posi-
tioned running gear increases the wear of
85. Use a tyres and affects your safety while driving. If
tyres wear too quickly, have the wheel align-
ment checked at a specialised workshop.
WARNING
If you notice unusual vibration or the car pulls
to one side while driving, this may indicate
that one of the tyres is damaged.
Reduce speed immediately and stop, while
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observing the highway code.
Check the wheels and tyres for damage.
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Never carry on driving on worn tyres or
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wheels. Request qualified assistance immedi-
ately.
If there is no visible exterior damage, drive
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slowly and carefully to the nearest special-
ised workshop and have the vehicle checked.
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