TYRES (continued)
Tyre pressures
Recommended 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 a long journey. (Refer
to the section on Tyre pressures.)
Pressures should be checked when
the tyres are cold; ignore higher
pressures which may be reached in
warm weather or following a fast
journey.
If tyre pressures cannot be checked
when the tyres are cold, the normal
pressures must be increased by 0.2
to 0.3 bar (or 3 psi.).
Fitting new tyres
For safety reasons, this
operation must be carried
out by a specialist.
Fitting different tyres
may change your vehicle as
follows:
Never deflate a hot tyre.
- 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.
Note: a label (depending on country
or model) fixed 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
- It may cause tyre noise.
- It may affect the use of snow
chains.
running.
These
are
factors which may seriously
affect safety and lead to:
Swapping wheels around
This practice is not recommended.
- poor roadholding,
Emergency spare wheel
- risk of blowout or tread sepa-
ration.
Vehicle fitted with Tyre
Pressure Monitor
Each of the sensors
incorporated in valves is
Refer to the information on the
Emergency spare wheel and
instructions on how to change a
wheel in Section 5.
The pressure depends on the
load and the speed of use.
Adjust the pressures according
to the conditions of use (refer to
the information on Tyre pres-
sures).
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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