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TIPS AND MAINTENANCE
General notes
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New tyres do not give maximum grip
straight away and should therefore be run
in at moderate speeds and a careful style
of driving for about the first 100 km. This
will help to make the tyres last longer.
•
Owing to different design characteris-
tics and different treads, the tread depth
on new tyres may vary according to the
manufacturer’s version.
•
Check tyres for damage from time to
time (cuts, splits, cracks and lumps) and
remove any foreign bodies embedded in
the treads.
•
To avoid damage to tyres and wheels
drive over curbs and similar obstacles
very slowly and as nearly at right angles
as possible.
Warning
Damage to wheels and tyres is not
always easy to see. Unusual vibra-
tions or a pulling to one side could
indicate tyre damage. If you sus-
pect damage to a tyre, immedi-
ately reduce your speed. Visually
check all tyres visually for damage
(bulges, tears etc.). If no external
damage can be seen, drive care-
fully to the nearest Technical Ser-
vice Centre and have the vehicle
checked over.
•
Keep grease, oil and fuel off the tyres.
•
Replace missing dust caps as soon as
possible.
•
Mark wheels before taking them off so
that they rotate in the same direction
when put back on again.
•
When taken off, the tyres should be
stored in a cool, dry and preferably dark
place.
Tyres which are not on wheels should be
stored in a vertical position.
Note for tyres where the direction of
rotation is stipulated
It is imperative that the designated direc-
tion of rotation for tyre treads (which can
be determined from the arrow on the side
of the tyre) be kept to. The best tyre per-
formance i.e. in aquaplaning, road adhe-
sion, noise and wear are then guaran-
teed.
Tyre life
Tyre life depends to a considerable extent
on the following factors:
Inflation pressure
The inflation pressures are to be found
inside the fuel lid.
The inflation pressure is very important
particularly at high speeds. Therefore, the
pressures should be checked at least
once a month and before every long jour-
ney.
Wheels
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