Maintenance
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Tires and wheels
Tire replacement
If the tire is worn evenly, a tread
wear indicator will appear as a solid
band across the tread.
This shows there is less than 1.6
mm of tread left on the tire. Replace
the tire when this happens.
Do not wait for the band to appear
across the entire tread before
replacing the tire.
The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
works by comparing the speed of
the wheels. The tire size affects
wheel speed. When replacing tires,
all 4 tires must use the same size
originally supplied with the vehicle.
Using tires of a different size can
cause the ABS and Electronic Stabil
ity Control (ESC) to work irregularly.
It is best to replace all four tires at
the same time. If that is not possi
ble, or necessary, then replace the
two front or two rear tires as a pair.
Replacing just one tire can seriously
affect your vehicle's handling.
We recommend that when replac
ing tires, use the same originally
supplied with the vehicles. If not,
that affects driving performance.
Compact spare tire replacement (if
equipped)
A compact spare tire has a shorter
tread life than a regular size tire.
Replace it when you can see the
tread wear indicator bars on the
tire. The replacement compact
spare tire should be the same size
and design tire as the one provided
with your new vehicle and should be
mounted on the same compact
spare tire wheel. The compact spare
tire is not designed to be mounted
on a regular size wheel, and the
compact spare tire wheel is not
designed for mounting a regular size
tire.
Wheel replacement
When replacing the metal wheels
for any reason, make sure the new
wheels are equivalent to the original
factory units in diameter, rim width
and offset.
A wheel with an incorrect size may
adversely affect many things: wheel
and bearing life, braking and stop
ping abilities, handling characteris
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