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5.11
ENG_UD59876_3
Pneumatiques (XEF - Alpine)
Tyre pressures
Adhere to the tyre pressures (including
the emergency spare wheel). The tyre
pressures should be checked at least
once a month and before using the ve-
hicle on a circuit or before a long jour-
ney (refer to the label attached to the
driver’s door edge, or, depending on
the vehicle, on the bottom of the driv-
er’s door).
Incorrect tyre pressures
lead to abnormal tyre wear
and unusually hot running.
These are factors which
may seriously affect safety and lead
to:
– poor road holding;
– risk of bursting or tread separa-
tion.
The pressure depends on the load
and the speed of use. Adjust the
pressures according to the condi-
tions of use (refer to the label affixed
to the edge of the driver’s door, or,
depending on the vehicle, on the
bottom of the driver’s door).
Vehicle fitted with a tyre pressure
loss warning system
If under-inflated (puncture, low pressure
etc.), the warning light
on the in-
strument panel comes on. See “Tyre
pressure loss warning” in Section 2.
Emergency spare wheel
Refer to the information on the
“Emergency spare wheel” and in-
structions on “Changing a wheel” in
Section 5.
Exchanging the right-hand
and left-hand wheels
This practice is not recommended.
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, assume an in-
crease of 0.2 to 0.3 bar (or 3 PSI).
Never deflate a hot tyre.
TYRES (2/4)
Please be aware that a
poorly tightened or miss-
ing valve cap can make the
tyres less airtight and lead
to pressure loss.
Always use valve caps identical to
those fitted originally and tighten
them fully.
The front and rear wheels
have different dimensions.
For safety reasons, it is not
permitted to exchange the
front wheels (tyres and/or rims) with
the rear wheels.
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