owners manual Seat Leon

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leon_EN.book Seite 237 Donnerstag, 15. April 2010 9:19 09 Wheels and tyres 237 Wear indicators The original tyres on your vehicle have 1.6 mm high “tread wear indicators” WARNING ⇒page236, fig.151, running across the tread. Depending on the make, There is a serious danger of accidents if a tyre bursts during driving! there will be six to eight of them evenly spaced around the tyre. Markings on • The tyres must be replaced at the latest when the tread is worn down to the tyre sidewall (for instance the letters “TWI” or other symbols) indicate the the tread wear indicators. Failure to do so could result in an accident. Worn positions of the tread wear indicators. The minimum tread depth required by tyres do not grip well at high speeds on wet roads. There is also a greater law is 1.6 mm (measured in the tread grooves next to the tread wear indica-risk of “aquaplaning” tors). Worn tyres must be replaced. Different figures may apply in export • At continuously high speeds, a tyre with insufficient pressure flexes countries ⇒ . more. This causes it to overheat. This can cause tread separation and tyre Tyre pressure blow-out. Risk of accident. Always observe the recommended tyre pres- Incorrect tyre pressure causes premature wear and could cause tyre blow-out. sures. For this reason, the tyre pressure should be checked at least once per month • If tyres show excessive wear, you should have the running gear checked ⇒page234. by an Authorised Service Centre. Driving style • Keep chemicals such as oil, fuel and brake fluid away from tyres. Fast cornering, heavy acceleration and hard braking all increase tyre wear.• Damaged wheels and tyres must be replaced immediately! Changing wheels around For the sake of the environment If the front tyres are worn considerably more than the rear ones it is advisable Under-inflated tyres will increase fuel consumption. to change them around as shown ⇒ page236, fig.152. All the tyres will then last for about the same time. Wheel balance Run-flat tyres The wheels on new vehicles are balanced. However, various factors encoun- tered in normal driving can cause them to become unbalanced, which results Run-flat tyres allow you to continue driving even with a punc- in steering vibration. tured tyre, in the majority of cases. Unbalanced wheels should be rebalanced, as they otherwise cause excessive wear on steering, suspension and tyres. A wheel must also be rebalanced In vehicles that are factory-fitted with run-flat tyres 24) the loss of tyre when a new tyre is fitted. pressure is indicated on the instrument panel. Incorrect wheel alignment Incorrect wheel alignment causes excessive tyre wear, impairing the safety of the vehicle. If tyres show excessive wear, you should have the wheel align- ment checked by an Authorised Service Centre. 24) Depending upon version and country. Safety first Operating instructions Practical tips Technical data

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