TYRE PRESSURE
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Adhere to the tyre pressures (includ-
ing the emergency spare wheel). The
tyre pressures should be checked at
least once a month and additionally
before any long journey.
Tyre pressures should always be
checked when the tyres are cold, ig-
nore higher pressures which may be
reached in hot weather or following
a fast journey.
If the tyre pressures cannot be
checked when the tyres are cold, in-
crease the pressures from 0.2 to 0.3
bar (or 3 PSI).
never deflate a hot tyre.
Refer the table for the Tyre Pressure
in your vehicle.
A label of the tyre pressure details is
pasted on the driver door of the vehi-
cle.
Tyre
Loca-
tion
Un-Laden
Condition
Laden
Condition
Front A B
Rear C D
Spare
Wheel
E
A
: un-laden condition for front tyre
pressure.
B
: laden condition for front tyre
pressure.
C
: un-laden condition for rear tyre
pressure.
D
: laden condition for front tyre
pressure.
E
: tyre pressure for spare wheel.
Special note concerning fully laden
vehicles: the maximum speed must
be limited to 100 kph.
Incorrect tyre pres-
sures lead to abnormal
tyre wear and unusual-
ly hot running. These
are factors which may affect
safety and lead to poor road
holding,
– risk of bursting or tread sepa-
ration.
– The pressure depends on the
load and the speed of use. Ad-
just the pressure according to
the conditions of use.
– Please be aware that a poorly
tightened or missing valve cap
can make the tyres less airtight
and lead to pressure loss.
– Always use valve caps identi-
cal to those fitted originally and
tighten them fully.
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