129Driving and operation
Winter tyres 3
For notes on fitting new tyres –
see page 126.
See page 179 for restrictions.
W inte r tyre s im prove safe ty at
tem peratures be low 7 °C and should
therefore be fitted on all the wheels.
The d esign of summ er tyre s mea ns they
have limited qualities for winter driving.
If the maximum permissible speed for the
winter tyres is less than that of the vehicle,
a notice ind icating the ma ximum
permissible speed for the tyres must be
affixed within the driver’s field of vision
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Wheel t rims
If the whee l trims and tyre s used are not
approved, m ake sure that the tyres do not
have a beaded edge – see page 126.
Ty re chain s 3
Restrictions and further inform ation -
see p age 179.
Tyre c hains are only perm itted on the
driven wheels (rear axle). They m ust be
fitted to the tyres symmetrically in order
to achieve a c oncentric fit.
Alw ays use fine-linked chains that ad d no
more than 11 m m to the tyre tread and the
inboard sides (including chain lock).
Wheel trim on steel wheels could come into
contact with parts of the cha in and be
damaged . Remove the wheel trim.
Tyre cha ins may only be used at sp eeds up
to 50 km/h (30 mph) or up to the tyre chain
ma nufacturer’s recommended m aximum
speed, whichever is lower.
When travelling on roa ds that are free of
snow, they may be used for brief periods
only since they are subject to rap id wear on
a hard road and m ay snap.
Avoid sharp turns, bumps and holes and
do not lock the wheels when braking, to
avoid damaging the tyre chains.
Re-tighten the chains after d riving for
app rox. 1 km (0.6 miles). If, at any time you
hea r or suspect that the chains are
contacting the vehicle, stop and re-tighten
the chains.
Always read the instructions supplied with
the tyre chains.
Correct the tyre pressure before starting-
off. See page 180.
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Varies fro m country to country o n account of
nationa l r egulations .
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