TYRES (continued)
Tyre pressures
Tyre pressures must be adhered to
(remember to check the emergency
spare wheel at the same time).
Pressures must be checked at least
once a month and always before
long journeys. (Refer to “Tyre
pressures”.)
Pressures should be checked when
the tyres are cold; ignore higher
pressures which may be reached in
hot weather or after driving at high
speeds.
Fitting new tyres
For safety reasons, this
operation must only be
If tyre pressures cannot be checked
when the tyres are cold, increase the
indicated pressures by 0.2 to 0.3 bar
(or 3 psi).
carried
out
by
a
specialist.
Fitting different tyres may
change your vehicle as follows:
- It may mean that your vehicle
no longer conforms to current
regulations.
- It may change the way it
handles when cornering.
- It may cause the steering to be
heavy.
Never deflate a hot tyre.
Note: a label (depending on country
or version) affixed to the edge or
frame of the driver's door gives the
recommended tyre pressures.
Incorrect tyre pressures
lead to abnormal tyre
wear and unusually hot
running, factors which
may seriously affect safety and
lead to:
- poor road holding,
- the risk of blow-outs or of
throwing a tread at high speed.
- It may cause tyre noise.
- It may affect the use of snow
chains.
Changing wheels around
This practice is not recommended.
Emergency spare wheel
Vehicle fitted with Tyre
Pressure Monitor
Refer to “Emergency spare wheel”
The pressure depends on the
load and the speed of use. Adjust
the pressures according to the
conditions of use (refer to “Tyre
pressures”).
and “Changing
Section 5.
a
wheel” in
Each of the sensors
incorporated in valves is
dedicated to a specific wheel:
under no circumstances should
you swap the wheels.
There is a risk of incorrect
information which could have
serious consequences.
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