Land Rover Defender III gen owners manual page 155

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L Wheels and tyres Tyre pressures Checking the tyre pressures WARNINGS WARNING Never drive your vehicle if the tyre Tyre pressures should be checked pressures are incorrect. Under-inflation regularly using an accurate pressure causes excessive flexing and uneven tyre gauge, when the tyres are cold. Failure to wear. This can lead to sudden tyre failure. properly maintain your tyre pressures could Over-inflation causes a harsh ride, uneven tyre increase the risk of tyre failure resulting in loss wear and poor handling.of vehicle control and personal injury. Only perform pressure checks when the The following procedure should be used to tyres are cold, and the vehicle has been check and adjust the tyres pressures. See stationary for more than three hours. A hot TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (page 136). tyre at or below recommended cold inflation 1.Remove the valve cap. pressure is dangerously under-inflated.2.Firmly attach a tyre pressure gauge and If the vehicle has been parked in strong inflator to the valve. sunlight, or used in high ambient 3.Read the tyre pressure from the gauge, temperatures do not reduce the tyre and add air if required. pressures. move the vehicle into the shade and allow the tyres to cool before re-checking the 4.If air is added to the tyre, remove the gauge pressures. and re-attach it before reading the You should check your tyre pressures pressure. Failure to do so may result in an (including the spare) at least once a week with inaccurate reading. normal on-road use, but check daily if the 5.If the tyre pressure is too high, remove the vehicle is used off-road. Always check the tyre gauge and allow air out of the tyre by pressures before setting off on a long journey.pressing the centre of the valve. Refit the Use a reliable gauge to check the pressures gauge to the valve and check the pressure. when the tyres are cold. Driving as short a 6.Repeat the process a dding or removing air distance as 3 km (1 mile) can warm the tyres as required until the correct tyre pressure up sufficiently to affect the tyre pressures.is reached. If it is necessary to check tyre pressures when 7.Refit the valve cap. the tyres are warm, you should expect the Note: It is an offence in certain countries to pressures to have increased by up to 30 - 40 drive a vehicle with incorrect tyre pressures. kPa (0.3 - 0.4 bar) (4 - 6 lbf/in²). Do not reduce Note: It is the driver's responsibility to ensure the tyre pressures to the cold inflation pressure that the tyre pressures are correct. under these circumstances. Allow the tyres to cool fully before adjusting the pressures.Tyre valves Keep the valve caps screwed down firmly to prevent water or dirt en tering the valve. Check the valves for leaks when checking the tyre pressures. 126

owners manual Land Rover Defender

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