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

156 Vehicle care
not have a beaded edge respective
rim protection rib.
Wheel covers must not impair brake
cooling.
9 Warning
Use of unsuitable tyres or wheel
covers could lead to sudden
pressure loss and thereby
accidents.
Wheel caps
Tyres of size 245/35 R20 have
a specific wheel cap. To remove the
cap from the dismantled wheel first
disengage the arms one by one. Then
press the cap in the middle area from
behind and remove it.
To assemble first adjust the wheel
cap in order that the positioning leg
fits into the recess.

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 225/55 R 17, 245/45 R 18,
245/40 R 19 and 245/35 R 20.
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 at tyre's side wall 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 the parking brake and engage
first gear, reverse gear or P.
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