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181 SAFETY ST AR TING AND DRIVING W ARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES IN AN EMERGENCY TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS INDEX CONTROLS AND DEVICES SER VICE AND CARE WHEELS AND TYRES Check the pressure of each tyre, includ- It is normal for the pressure to increase Incorrect pressure causes abnormal tyre A normal pressure: tread evenly worn. B low pressure: tread particularly worn at the edges. C high pressure: tread particularly worn in the centre. The tyres must be replaced when the fig. 8 F0M0160m IMPORTANT NOTES ly, wheel-spinning and crashing into ❒ check the tyres regularly for cuts on the sides, swelling or irregular tread wear. ❒ avoid overloading the car when travel- ling: this may cause serious damage to ❒ if a tyre is punctured, stop the vehicle immediately and change it to avoid ❒ a tyre will age even if it is not used much. Cracks in the tread and on the sidewalls ❒ in case of replacement, always fit new tyres, avoiding those with an unknown ❒ if a tyre is replaced, you should also change the inflation valve; ❒ to allow even wear between the front and rear tyres, it is advisable to switch Remember that the road also depend on correct tyre pressures. WARNING |