manual Saab 9 5 FL I 1 owners manual page 231

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95_US_MY09.book Page 231 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM Car care and technical information 231 Steps for Determining Correct 5 Determine the combined weight of Tire date code Load Limit luggage and cargo being loaded on Tires should be regarded as perishable 1 Locate the statement “The the vehicle. That weight may not goods. As the tires age, the rubber becomes combined weight of occupants and safely exceed the available cargo progressively harder, and the roadholding cargo should never exceed and luggage load capacity calcu-ability of the tires diminishes. This is partic- XXXpounds” on your vehicle´s lated in Step 4. ularly true on winter tires. label. 6 If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, Tires now have a date-code marking for the 2 Determine the combined weight of load from your trailer will be trans-year of manufacture. The first two digits the driver and passengers that will ferred to your vehicle. Consult this denote the week number and the two last be riding in your vehicle. manual to determine how this digits the year followed by a filled triangle. reduces the available cargo and 3 Subtract the combined weight of the luggage load capacity of your vehi-Tire direction of rotation driver and passengers from cle. XXXkilograms or XXX pounds. Winter tires The direction of rotation is important for the 4 The resulting figure equals the avail- majority of tires. These tires have a marking able amount of cargo and luggage Winter (snow) tires are recommended for on the side of the tire. The marking may load capacity. For example, if the winter climates where the majority of your state "Tire rotation" together with an arrow “XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and driving will be done on snow and ice. Winter or the text "Facing out". The tire must rotate there will be five 150 lb. passengers tires should be fitted to all four wheels to in the same direction for its entire service in your vehicle, the amount of avail-maintain a proper balance. Your Saab life. able cargo and luggage load capac-dealer can advise you of to the correct size ity is 650 lbs. (1400–750 (5x150) = tire for your car (if different from the original 650lbs.). size) and also supply Saab approved winter tires pre-mounted on steel or alloy rims. Winter tires normally use a different speed rating compared to summer/all season tires. Make sure not to exce ed the stated speed rating on the tires you use. Make sure that wheels with sensors for tire pressure monitoring are fitted during replacement if the car has automatic tire pressure monitoring.

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