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TYRES AND WHEELS
Tyre care
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Tyre failure may cause loss of ve-
hicle control resulting in an acci-
dent. To reduce risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH, take the follow-
ing precautions:
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proper inflation as well as wear
and damage.
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pressure for your vehicle can be
found in this manual and on the
tyre label located on the driver’s
side centre pillar. Always use a
tyre pressure gauge to measure
tyre pressure. Tyres with too
much or too little pressure wear
unevenly causing poor handling.
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every time you check the pres-
sure of the other tyres on your
vehicle.
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show uneven wear, or are dam-
aged. Worn tyres can cause loss
of braking effectiveness, steer-
ing control, or traction.
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same size as each tyre that was
originally supplied with this ve-
hicle. Using tyres and wheels
other than the recommended siz-
es could cause unusual handling
characteristics, poor vehicle
control, or negatively affect your
vehicle’s
Anti-Lock
Brake
System (ABS) resulting in a seri-
ous accident.
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