Volvo V70 XC70 III owners manual page 245

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06 Maintenance and specifications Wheels and tires NOTE WARNING the vehicle's tire information placard or certifi- • The placards shown indicate inflation • Under-inflation is the most common cation label. pressure for the tires installed on the cause of tire failure and may result in Checking tire pressure vehicle at the factory only. severe tire cracking, tread separation, Cold tires • A certain amount of air seepage from or "blow-out," with unexpected loss of Inflation pressure should be checked when the the tires occurs naturally and tire pres- vehicle control and increased risk of tires are cold. sure fluctuates with seasonal changes injury. in temperature. Always check tire pres- • Under-inflated tires reduce the load car- The tires are considered to be cold when sure regularly. rying capacity of your vehicle. they have the same temperature as the sur- rounding (ambient) air. • Use a tire gauge to check the tire inflation This temperature is normally reached after the pressure, including the spare, at least once vehicle has been parked for at least 3 hours. a month and before long trips. You are After driving a distance of approximately strongly urged to buy a reliable tire pres- 1 mile (1.6 km), the tires are considered to be sure gauge, as automatic service station hot. If you have to drive farther than this dis- gauges may be inaccurate. tance to pump your tire(s), check and record • Use the recommended cold inflation pres- the tire pressure first and add the appropriate sure for optimum tire performance and air pressure when you get to the pump. wear. 06 • Under-inflation or over-inflation may cause If checking tire pressure when the tire is hot, uneven treadwear patterns. never "bleed" or reduce air pressure. The tires G032522 are hot from driving and it is normal for pres- NOTE Tire inflation placard on Canadian models sures to increase above recommended cold When weather temperature changes occur, tire pressures. A hot tire at or below recommended A certain amount of air seepage from the inflation pressures also change. A 10-degree cold inflation pressure could be significantly tires occurs naturally and tire pressure fluc- under-inflated. tuates with seasonal changes in tempera- temperature drop causes a corresponding ture. Always check tire pressure regularly. drop of 1 psi (7 kPa) in inflation pressure. Check your tire pressures frequently and adjust them to the proper pressure, which can be found on 245

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