Vauxhall Meriva Owner's Manual page 164

Tyre pr essure
Check ty re pressure, including the spa re
wheel, at least ev ery 14 day s and prior to
any long journey; the ty res should be
check ed when cold. Don't forget to check
the spare 3.
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Use the valv e cap key to m ake unscrewing
the valve ca ps easier. The k ey is located on
the inside of the ta nk flap.
Ty re p ressure, see page 216.
Do not reduce ty re pressure when the tyres
are wa rm. O therwise the pressure may
drop b elow the perm issible minimum when
the tyres cool down.
After having chec ked the tyre pressures,
tig hten the va lv e ca ps using the v alve cap
key .
Driving an d Operation
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Incorrect inflation pressures will impair
safety, vehicle handling, comfort and fuel
econom y and w ill increase tyre wear.
If the pressure is too low , this can result in
consid erable tyre heating and internal
dam age, lead ing to tread separation and
even ty re blow-out at high speeds.
Hidd en tyre dama ge is not elim inated by
adjusting the inflation p ressure.
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Warnin g
Incorrect ty re pressure could lead to a flat
tyre.
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