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Chevrolet Captiva Owner Manual (GMK-Localizing-GME-7896196) - 2014 -
crc - 11/27/13
Check inflation pressure
when tyres are cold. Warm tyres
produce inaccurate readings. Tyres
can become warm after you have
driven more than one mile (1.6km)
and stay warm for up to three hours
after vehicle has been sitting.
Warning
If the pressure is too low, this can
result in considerable tyre
warmup and internal damage,
Warning (Continued)
leading to tread separation and
even to tyre blow-out at high
speeds.
Tyre Pressure Monitor
System
The tyre pressure monitoring
system checks the pressure of all
four wheels once per minute when
vehicle speed exceeds a certain
limit.
All wheels must be equipped with
pressure sensors and the tyres
must have the prescribed pressure.
If wheels without sensors are
mounted, the tyre pressure
monitoring system is not
operational. Retrofitting of sensors
is possible.
Tread Depth
(Continued)
Check tread depth at regular
intervals.
Black plate (39,1)
Vehicle Care
Tyres should be replaced for safety
reasons at a tread depth of 2-3 mm
(4 mm for winter tyres).
The legally permissible minimum
tread depth (1.6 mm) has been
reached when the tread has worn
down as far as one of the tread
wear indicators (TWI). Their position
is indicated by markings on the
sidewall.
If there is more wear at the front
than the rear, swap round front
wheels and rear wheels. Ensure
that the direction of rotation of the
wheels is the same as before.
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