Ford TOURNEO CONNECT 2024 - Wheel and Tyre Maintenance

Tyres that are approved for the vehicle
are guaranteed to ha
ve the dimen-
sions that are suitable for the vehicle. In the
case of other tyres, the tyre seller must pro-
vide a certificate from the tyre manufactur-
er stating that the tyre is also suitable for
the vehicle. Store the certificate in a safe
place and keep it in the vehicle.
Handling wheel rims
A
voiding damage to the wheel rims
— Missing hubcaps can result in damage to
the wheel rims and wheel bolts.
Fit missing hubcaps before every journey.
— Drive over kerbs and other low obstacles
slowly and at right angles so that the two
front wheels come into contact with the
obstacle at the same time.
— Replace missing valve dust caps immedi-
ately.
— Check the tyre pressure on a regular ba-
sis.
Wheel rims with bolted-on rim ring or
trim elements
Wheel rims with bolted-on rim ring or trim
elements consist of several parts. These
parts are connected to each other by
means of special bolts. Damaged wheel
rims must be replaced and must be re-
paired only by a suitably qualified work-
shop.
Wheel rim identication
In some countries, new wheel rims must be
provided with information on certain prop-
erties. The following information may be
provided on the wheel rim:
— Conformity mark.
— Rim size.
— Name of manufacturer or brand.
— Date of manufacture (month/year).
— Country of origin.
— Production number.
— Raw material batch number.
— Commodity code.
WARNING
Use of unsuitable or damaged wheel rims
c
an impair driving safety and cause acci-
dents and serious injuries.
·
Use only wheel rims that are approved
for the vehicle.
·
Check the wheel rims regularly for
damage and replace them if necessary.
WARNING
Incorrect loosening and tightening of the
bolts on wheel rims with bolted-on rim
rings can cause serious accidents and fa-
tal injuries.
·
Never loosen the bolts on wheel rims
with bolted-on rings.
·
Have all work on wheel rims with bol-
ted-on rim rings carried out only by
a suitably qualified workshop.
Wheel and tyre maintenance
Checking the tyre pressure
T
he wrong tyre pressure will have a nega-
tive eect on the vehicle’s response and
leads to high levels of wear or even a burst
tyre →
. The correct tyre pressure is par-
tic
ularly important at high speeds.
— The tyre pressure should be at least once
a month and before every long trip. The
tyre pressure should be checked more
frequently in colder regions.
— Always check all the tyres, including the
spare if fitted.
— Always check the tyre pressure when the
tyres are cold. The specified tyre pressure
applies to cold tyres. Tyre pressure is al-
ways higher in warm tyres than it is in
cold tyres. For this reason, never reduce
the pressure in warm tyres to adjust the
tyre pressure.
— Always adjust the tyre pressure to the
load level → Fig. 211.
— Aer adjusting the tyre pressures, always
screw the caps onto the valves and ob-
serve the information on the Tyre Pres-
sure Monitoring System.
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Wheels and tyres