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Wheels and tyres
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General
Tyres greatly affect the car’s driving charac-
teristics. The type of tyre, dimensions, tyre
pressure and speed rating are important for
how the car performs.
Direction of rotation
The arrow shows the tyre’s direction of rotation
Tyres with a tread pattern which are de-
signed to only turn in one direction have the
direction of rotation marked with an arrow.
The tyre must always rotate in the same di-
rection throughout its lifespan. Tyres should
only be switched between front and rear po-
sitions, never between left and right-hand
sides, or vice versa. If the tyre is mounted in-
correctly, the car’s braking characteristics
and capacity to force rain and slush out of
the way are adversely affected.
Follow the recommended tyre pressures
specified on the tyre pressure label, see
page 208.
Changing wheels
Removing
Mounting points
Set up the warning triangle if a wheel must be
replaced at a busy location. The car and jack
must be on a firm horizontal surface.
1. Apply the parking brake and engage first
gear, or position
P if the car has an
automatic gearbox.
2. Take out the spare wheel, jack and
wheel wrench that are located under the
carpet in the cargo area.
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NOTE
Ensure that tyres of the same type and di-
mensions, and also the same make, are fit-
ted to all four wheels.
NOTE
Use the jack belonging to the car.
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