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TYRES (1/3)

Tyre and wheel safety

When the tread has worn down to the

wear warning strips, these strips will

become visible 2: it is then necessary

to replace your tyres because the tread

rubber is now only 1.6 mm deep at

most, resulting in poor road holding

on wet roads.

The tyres are the only contact between

the vehicle and the road, so it is essen-

tial to keep them in good condition. You

must comply with the local rules given

in the highway code.

An overloaded vehicle, long journeys

by motorway, particularly in very hot

weather, or continual driving on poorly

surfaced minor roads will lead to more

rapid tyre wear and affect safety.

For your safety, please re-

spect the speed limit.

When they need to be re-

placed, only tyres of the

same make, size, type and profile

should be used on a single axle.

Maintaining the tyres

They must: either have a load ca-

pacity and a speed capacity at

least equal to the original tyres,

or correspond to those recom-

mended by your authorised

dealer.

The tyres must be in good condition

and the tread form must have sufficient

depth; tyres approved by our Technical

Department have tread wear indica-

tors 1 which are indicators moulded

into the tread at several points.

Failure to heed these instructions

could endanger your safety and

affect your vehicle’s roadworthi-

ness.

Incidents which occur when

driving, such as striking the

kerb, may damage the tyres

and wheel rims, and could

Risk of loss of control of the ve-

hicle.

also lead to misalignment of the

front or rear axle geometry. In this

case, have the condition of these

checked by an approved dealer.

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TYRES (2/3)

Pressures should be checked when the

tyres are cold; ignore higher pressures

which may be reached in hot weather

or following a fast journey.

Vehicle fitted with a tyre pressure

monitoring system

Tyre pressures

Adhere to the tyre pressures (including

the emergency spare wheel). The tyre

pressures should be checked at least

once a month and additionally before

any long journey (refer to the label af-

fixed to the edge of the driver’s door).

If under-inflated (puncture, low pres-

sure, etc.), the warning light

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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).

lights up on the instrument panel;

please refer to “Tyre pressure loss

warning” or “Tyre pressure monitoring

system” in Section 2.

Never deflate a hot tyre.

Special note

Emergency spare wheel

Refer to the information on “Puncture”

and “Changing a wheel” in Section 5.

Depending on the vehicle, there may

be an adapter which needs to be posi-

tioned on the valve before air is added.

Incorrect tyre pressures

lead to abnormal tyre wear

and unusually hot running.

These are factors which

may seriously affect safety and lead

to:

Changing wheels around

This practice is not recommended.

– poor road holding,

– risk of bursting or tread separa-

tion.

Please be aware that a

poorly tightened or miss-

ing valve cap can make the

tyres less airtight and lead

to pressure loss.

The pressure depends on the load

and the speed of use. Adjust the

pressure according to the condi-

tions of use (refer to the label affixed

to the edge of the driver’s door).

Always use valve caps identical to

those fitted originally and tighten

them fully.

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TYRES (3/3)

Studded tyres

Fitting new tyres

Use in winter

This type of equipment may only be

used for a limited period and as laid

down by local legislation. It is neces-

sary to observe the speed specified by

current legislation.

Chains

For safety reasons, this op-

eration must be carried out

by a specialist.

For safety reasons, fitting snow

chains to the rear axle is strictly for-

bidden.

Fitting different tyres may

change your vehicle as follows:

Chains cannot be fitted to tyres which

are larger than those originally fitted to

the vehicle.

These tyres must, at a minimum, be

fitted to the two front wheels.

– it may mean that your vehicle no

longer conforms to current regu-

lations;

Snow or Winter tyres

We would recommend that these be

fitted to all four wheels to ensure that

your vehicle retains maximum adhe-

sion.

– it may change the way it handles

when cornering;

– it may cause the steering to be

heavy;

Warning: These tyres sometimes have

a specific direction of rotation and a

maximum speed index which may be

lower than the maximum speed of your

vehicle.

– It may affect the use of snow

chains.

In all cases, we would recommend

that you contact an approved dealer

who will be able to advise you on

the choice of equipment which is

most suitable for your vehicle.

Changing a wheel

As the tyre pressure moni-

tor may take several min-

utes to correctly determine

the positions of the wheels and the

pressure values after driving, check

the tyre pressures following any op-

eration.

18” wheels cannot be

fitted with chains.

If you wish to fit snow

chains, you must use spe-

cial equipment.

Chains may only be fitted

to tyres of the same size

as those originally fitted to

your vehicle.

Consult an approved Dealer.

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