Chevrolet Captiva C140 Manual page 266

6–28 SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE
TYRE CHAINS TYRE TYRE TYRE TYRE CHAINS CHAINS CHAINS CHAINS
Before fitting chains, remove wheel covers
(if so equipped) to avoid scratching them.
• Follow the chain manufacturer's instruc-
tions.
• Only use tyre chains on the front tyre of
16 inch size. Do not use chains on the other
tyre size.
• Re-tighten the chains after driving about
0.5 mile (about 1.0km)
CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION
CAUTION CAUTION
Use of snow chains could adversely af- Use of snow chains could adversely af- Use of snow chains could adversely af- Use of snow chains could adversely af- Use of snow chains could adversely af-
fect vehicle handling. fect vehicle handling. fect vehicle handling. fect vehicle handling. fect vehicle handling.
• • • • • Do not exceed 50 km/h (30 mph) or Do not exceed 50 km/h (30 mph) or Do not exceed 50 km/h (30 mph) or Do not exceed 50 km/h (30 mph) or
Do not exceed 50 km/h (30 mph) or
the chain manufactur the chain manuf the chain manuf the chain manuf the chain manuf actur acture r e r e r e r e r ' ' ' ' ' s r actur actur s rec ec ec ec ecom- s r s r s r
mended speed limit, whichever is mended speed limit, whichever is mended speed limit, whichever is mended speed limit, whichever is mended speed limit, whichever is
lower. . . . . lower lower
lower lower
• • • • • Avoid sharp turns, bumps and holes. Avoid sharp turns, bumps and holes. Avoid sharp turns, bumps and holes. Avoid sharp turns, bumps and holes. Avoid sharp turns, bumps and holes.
• • • • • Avoid locked-wheel braking. Avoid locked-wheel braking. Avoid locked-wheel braking. Avoid locked-wheel braking. Avoid locked-wheel braking.
NOTE NOTE
NOTE NOTE NOTE
• • • • • SAE class S-type chains are the SAE class S-type chains are the SAE class S-type chains are the SAE class S-type chains are the SAE class S-type chains are the
proper type for your vehicle. proper type for your vehicle. proper type for your vehicle. proper type for your vehicle. proper type for your vehicle.
• • • • • Always drive slowly when you are Always drive slowly when you are Always drive slowly when you are
Always drive slowly when you are Always drive slowly when you are
using tyre chains. using tyre chains. using tyre chains. using tyre chains. using tyre chains.
• • • • • If you hear the chains contacting the If you hear the chains contacting the If you hear the chains contacting the If you hear the chains contacting the
If you hear the chains contacting the
vehicle, stop and re-tighten the vehicle, stop and re-tighten the vehicle, stop and re-tighten the vehicle, stop and re-tighten the vehicle, stop and re-tighten the
chains. chains. chains. chains. chains.
• • • • • If the contact continues, slow down If the contact continues, slow down If the contact continues, slow down If the contact continues, slow down
If the contact continues, slow down
until it stops. until it stops. until it stops. until it stops. until it stops.
TEMPOR TEMPORAR TEMPOR TEMPOR TEMPOR AR ARY SP AR AR Y SP Y SP Y SPARE T Y SP ARE T ARE T ARE TYRE ARE T YRE YRE YRE YRE
Although the temporary spare tyre was fully
inflated when your vehicle was new, it can lose
air over time. Check the inflation pressure
regularly.
om- om- om- om-
See "VEHICLE SPECIFICATION" in the index for
correct inflation pressure.
When you drive your vehicle equipped with the
temporary spare tyre, the vehicle speed must
not exceed up to 80 km/h (50 mph).
This spare tyre is for temporary emergency
use only. Replace with the regular tyre as soon
as possible.
CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION
When the temporary spare tyre is in- When the temporary spare tyre is in-
When the temporary spare tyre is in- When the temporary spare tyre is in- When the temporary spare tyre is in-
stalled, do not take your vehicle through stalled, do not take your vehicle through stalled, do not take your vehicle through stalled, do not take your vehicle through stalled, do not take your vehicle through
an automatic car wash with guide rails. an automatic car wash with guide rails. an automatic car wash with guide rails.
an automatic car wash with guide rails. an automatic car wash with guide rails.
The temporary spare tyre can get caught The temporary spare tyre can get caught The temporary spare tyre can get caught The temporary spare tyre can get caught The temporary spare tyre can get caught
on the rails. That can damage the tyre on the rails. That can damage the tyre on the rails. That can damage the tyre
on the rails. That can damage the tyre on the rails. That can damage the tyre
and wheel, and maybe other parts of and wheel, and maybe other parts of and wheel, and maybe other parts of and wheel, and maybe other parts of and wheel, and maybe other parts of
your vehicle. your vehicle. your vehicle. your vehicle. your vehicle.