Maintenance
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Tyres and wheels
Tyre chains
Tyre chains, if necessary, should be
installed on the front wheels.
Be sure that the chains are installed in
accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
To minimise tyre and chain wear, do not
continue to use tyre chains when they
are no longer needed.
僅 When driving on roads covered with
snow or ice, drive at less than 30 km/
h (20 mph).
僅 Use the SAE "S" class or wire chains.
僅 If you hear noise caused by chains
contacting the body, retighten the
chain to avoid contact with the vehicle
body.
僅 To prevent body damage, retighten
the chains after driving 0.5~1.0 km
(0.3~0.6 miles).
僅 Do not use tyre chains on vehicles
equipped with aluminium wheels. In
unavoidable circumstance, use a wire
type chain.
僅 Use wire chains less than 15 mm (0.59
inches) to prevent damage to the
chain's connection.
Radial-ply tyres
Radial-ply tyres provide improved tread
life, road hazard resistance and
smoother high speed ride.
The radial-ply tyres used on this vehicle
are of belted construction, and are
selected to complement the ride and
handling characteristics of your vehicle.
Radial-ply tyres have the same load car
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rying capacity, as bias-ply or bias belted
tyres of the same size, and use the same
recommended inflation pressure.
Mixing of radial-ply tyres with bias-ply or
bias belted tyres is not recommended.
Any combinations of radial-ply and bias-
ply or bias belted tyres when used on
the same vehicle will seriously deterio
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rate vehicle handling. The best rule to
follow is: Identical radial-ply tyres should
always be used as a set of four.
Longer wearing tyres can be more sus
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ceptible to irregular tread wear. It is very
important to follow the tyre rotation
interval shown in this section to achieve
the tread life potential of these tyres.
Cuts and punctures in radial-ply tyres
are repairable only in the tread area,
because of sidewall flexing. Consult your
tyre dealer for radial-ply tyre repairs.
僅 It is not easy to recognise the tyre
damage with your own eyes. But if
there is the slightest hint of tyre dam
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age, even though you cannot see the
tyre damage with your own eyes,
have the tyre checked or replaced
because the tyre damage may cause
air leakage from the tyre.
僅 If the tyre is damaged by driving on a
rough road, off road, pothole, man
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hole, or kerb stone, it will not be cov
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ered by the warranty.
僅 You can find out the tyre information
on the tyre sidewall.
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