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TYRES (continued)
Tyre pressures
Tyre pressures must be adhered to
(including the spare wheel). Tyre
pressures must be checked at least
once a month and always before a
long journey. (Refer to the section
on Tyre pressures.)
Incorrect tyre pressures
lead to abnormal tyre
wear and unusually hot
running, factors which
may seriously affect safety and
lead to:
- poor roadholding
- the risk of blow-outs or of
throwing a tread at high speed.
Tyrepressuresdependonthe
load and the driving speed.
Adjust the pressures according
to the conditions of use. (Refer to
the section on tyre pressures.)
Tyre pressures should be checked
when the tyres are cold; ignore
higher pressures which may be
reached in hot weather or following
a fast journey.
If tyre pressures cannot be checked
when the tyres are cold,assumean
increase of 0.2 to 0.3 bar.
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.
Changing wheels around
This practice is not recommended.
Emergency spare wheel
Refer to the information on the
spare wheel and instructions on
how to change a wheel in Section 5.
Fitting new tyres
For safety reasons, this
operation must only be
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.
- It may cause tyre noise.
- It may affect the use of snow
chains.