Saab 9 5 FL I 1 owners manual page 221

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95_US_MY09.book Page 221 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM Car care and technical information 221 High speed operation When to check Don’t include the compact spare tire in your Check your tires once a month or more.tire rotation. WARNING Don’t forget your compact spare tire. It After the tires have been rotated, adjust the should be at 60 psi (420 kPa). front and rear inflation pressures as shown Driving at high speeds, 100 mph on the Tire-Loading Information label. Make (160 km/h) or higher, puts an additional How to Check certain that all wheel nuts are properly tight- strain on tires. ened. See page 239. Sustained high-speed driving causes Use a good quality pocket-type gauge to excessive heat build up and can cause check tire pressure. Yo u can’t tell if your WARNING sudden tire failure. You could have a tires are properly inflated simply by looking crash and you or others could be killed. at them. Radial tires may look properly Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to Some high-speed rated tires require infla-inflated even when they’re underinflated.which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts tion pressure adjustment for high speed Be sure to put the valve caps back on the become loose after a time. The wheel operation. When speed limits and road valve stems. They help prevent leaks by could come off and cause an accident. conditions are such that a vehicle can be keeping out dirt and moisture.When you change a wheel, remove any driven at high speeds, make sure the tires rust or dirt from places where the wheel are rated for high speed operation, in Tire Inspection and Rotation attaches to the vehicle. In an emergency, excellent condition, and set to the correct you can use a cloth or a paper towel to do cold tire inflation pressure for the vehicle Tires should be rotated every 10,000 miles this; but be sure to use a scraper or wire load. (16 000 km). brush later, if you need to, to get all the Any time you notice unusual wear, rotate rust or dirt off. See “Changing a wheel” on your tires as soon as possible and check page 237. wheel alignment. Also check for damaged tires or wheels. See “When It Is Time for New Tires” on page 222 and “Wheel Replacement” on page 225 for more infor- mation. The purpose of regular rotation is to achieve more uniform wear for all tires on the vehi- cle. The first rotation is the most important. When rotating your tires, always use the correct rotation pattern. Le ft front tire to left rear. Left rear tire to right front. Right front to right rear. Right rear to left front.

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