Renault RAFALE - Page 347

TYRES
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Practical advice - 345
Please be aware that a
poorlytightenedormiss-
ing valve cap can make
the tyres less airtight and
may lead to pressure loss.
Always use valve caps identical to
the originals and screw them
down fully.
Vehicle fitted with a tyre pressure
loss warning system
Intheeventofunder-inflation(punc-
tures, under-inflation etc.), the
warninglightappearsontheinstru-
ment panel 🡺183.
Emergency spare wheel
🡺351, 🡺354.
Changing wheels around
This practice is not recommended.
Fitting new tyres
For your safety and to
comply with the law.
When they need to be
replaced, only tyres of
the same make, size, type and
profile should be used on a single
axle.
They must either have a load
capacity and speed rating at
least equal to those of the origi
nal tyres or conform to those
recommended by an authorised
dealer.
Failure to heed these instructions
could endanger your safety and
affectyourvehicle'sroadworthi-
ness.
Risk of loss of control of the
vehicle.
Use in winter
Chains
For safety reasons, fitting snow
chains to the rear axle is strictly for
bidden.
Chains cannot be fitted to tyres
which are larger than those originally
fitted to the vehicle.
One-way tyres
An one-way tyre must only be fitted in
one direction. You must observe this
direction.
If an one-way tyre must be fitted in the
oppositetoitsdirectionofrotationfol-
lowing a puncture, drive with caution,
particularly on a wet road, because the
tyre specifications will not be adapted.
Chainsmayonlybefit-
ted to tyres of the same
size as those originally
fitted to your vehicle.
"Snow" or "Winter" tyres
We would recommend that these be
fitted to all four wheels to ensure that
yourvehicleretainsmaximumadhe-
sion.
Caution: these tyres sometimes have
a specific direction of rotation and a
maximum speed index which may be
lower than the maximum speed for
your vehicle.
Studded tyres
This type of equipment may only be
used for a limited period and as laid
downbylocallegislation.Itisneces-
sary to observe the speed specified by
current legislation.