Tyre Chains; Tyre Repair Kit - Opel Automobile Owner's Manual

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Vehicle care
Wheel covers must not impair brake
cooling.
Remove the wheel covers if tyre
chains are to be installed.
9 Warning
Use of unsuitable tyres or wheel
covers could lead to sudden
pressure loss and thereby
accidents.

Tyre chains

Tyre chains are only permitted on the
front wheels.
Always use fine mesh chains that add
no more than 10 mm to the tyre tread
and the inboard sides (including chain
lock).
9 Warning
Damage may lead to tyre blowout.
Tyre chains are not permitted on tyres
of size 225/40 R 18, 225/40 ZR 18
and 235/35 R 19.
The use of tyre chains is not permitted
on the temporary spare wheel.

Tyre repair kit

Minor damage to the tyre tread or
sidewall can be repaired with the tyre
repair kit.
Do not remove foreign bodies from
the tyres.
Tyre damage exceeding 4 mm or that
is near the rim cannot be repaired with
the tyre repair kit.
9 Warning
Do not drive faster than 80 km/h
(50 mph).
Do not use for a lengthy period.
Steering and handling may be
affected.
If you have a flat tyre:
Apply parking brake and engage first
gear, reverse gear or P.
The tyre repair kit is in the stowage
compartment in the load
compartment.

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