Note. Check tire pressure periodically (tab. 4.2). High or low pressure leads to premature tire wear, worse handling and vehicle stability.
We recommend using a foot pump with a built-in pressure gauge.
4.1. Wheel swap diagram
In order for the tires to wear out evenly, rearrange the wheels every 15,000 km in accordance with the diagram in Fig. 4.1.
In addition, every 15,000 km, balance the wheels and check the alignment of the front wheels. To do this, contact a specialized workshop.
Table 4.2. Tire pressure*, kPa
* Indicated pressure in cold tires. If it is not possible to measure the pressure with cold tires, add 20-30 kPa to the values \u200b\u200bgiven in the table.
Warning! Carry out all wheel repair work in specialized workshops. Check that the wheel is balanced after repair. Using tires with worn tread can lead to an accident.
1. Unscrew the cap from the valve.
2. Check tire pressure. To do this, reset the pressure gauge to zero by pressing the special button on the pressure gauge housing...
3.... connect a pressure gauge to the valve and press the valve with the tip of the pressure gauge.
4. If the pressure is less than required, connect the hose tip to the valve and pump air, controlling the pressure on the manometer.
5. If the pressure is more than required, press the special protrusion of the pressure gauge on the tip of the spool and release the air from the tire. Measure the pressure with a manometer. By repeating these operations, bring the pressure to normal.
6. If you notice that the air pressure in the tires is constantly dropping, try tightening the spool with a cap with a key.
Note. It looks like a protective cap with a key for tightening the spool.
Attention! In order to avoid contamination of the spools, do not operate the vehicle without protective caps. If the caps have been lost, be sure to install new ones.
7. In order to check the tightness of the spool, wet the valve hole. If air bubbles appear...
8.... replace the spool by unscrewing the defective one using a cap with a key.
9. Measure the remaining tread depth with a caliper. If the tread depth is 1.6 mm or less, replace the tire.
10. If there is no caliper at hand, then the tread depth can be checked visually by the tire wear indicators in the form of continuous transverse stripes on the tread.
Note. Indicator locations are marked on the sidewall of the tire with a triangle or letters «TWI» (depending on which notation the tire manufacturer uses).
11. Check the tightness of the wheel bolts and, if necessary, tighten them to 105 Nm.