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Tire inflation pressure, checking, and
correcting (including spare wheel)
The correct inflation pressures for summer tires are listed on the sticker
on the inside of the fuel tank filler flap.
Note:
Spare wheel
Note:
The pressures listed on the sticker apply to cold tires. When the tires
are warm the actual pressures will be higher but must not be reduced. When using winter tires, pressures should be increased by 3 psi.Spare wheel with standard-size tire.
Inflate to the maximum pressure specified for the vehicle.Temporary (compact) spare wheel
The correct inflation pressure is indicated on the tire side wall.It is important to install dust caps on the tire valves. Otherwise, dirt
can obstruct the valve pin and cause loss of air. On vehicles with steel rims and full-diameter wheel covers, check the
valve extensions for dirt and damage which could cause leaks.
Replace if necessary.
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When installing a wheel, do not torque down
the first wheel bolt immediately (for instance,
with an impact wrench). This would prevent the
other bolts from centering the wheel properly
when they are threaded in; the rim could then
come loose, even though the bolts have been
tightened to the specified torque.
Before installing the wheels, examine the seats
of the wheel bolts and the contact surfaces
between the rims and the hubs for rust and
corrosion. Clean off these parts if necesary,
otherwise this can affect the clamping force of
the bolts after installation, and the rims can
come loose.
WARNING!
If the points listed above are not observed,
the wheel mountings can come loose and the
wheel bolt seats can become distorted.
This distortion may be very slight and not
visible to the naked eye.
Even this slight distortion of the wheel bolt
seats can prevent the rims from being held
firmly and the wheels will come loose
repeatedly.
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