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owners manual Volvo XC40
owners manual Volvo XC40 - year of production: 2017 - Volvo XC40 owners manual EN
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WHEELS AND TYRES
Tyres New tyres are stored for future use. Examples of external
Amongst other things, the function of the tyres is signs which indicate that the tyre is unsuitable for
to carry load, provide grip on the road surface, use are cracks or discolouration.
dampen vibration and protect the wheel from Tyre economy
wear. Maintain the correct tyre pressure.
The tyres greatly affect the cars driving characte- •
Avoid fast starts, heavy braking and squeal-
ristics. The type of tyre, dimensions, tyre pressure •
and speed rating are important for how the car ing tyres.
performs. Tyre wear increases with speed.
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The car is fitted with tyres according to the tyre Correct wheel alignment is very important.
•
information sticker found on the drivers side door Unbalanced wheels worsen tyre economy
pillar (between the front door and the rear door). •
and travelling comfort.
The tyres must have the same direction of
WARNING Tyres are perishable. After a few years they begin •
to harden at the same time as the friction rotation during their entire service life.
A damaged tyre may lead to loss of control When you change tyres, the tyres with the
over the car. capacity/characteristics gradually deteriorate. For•
this reason, aim to get as fresh tyres as possible best tread must be fitted on the rear wheels
when you replace them. This is especially impor- to reduce the risk of oversteer during heavy
Recommended tyres tant with regard to winter tyres. The last four dig- braking.
On delivery, the car is equipped with Volvo origi-its in the sequence mean the week and year of If you drive over kerbstones or deep holes
1 •
nal tyres that have the VOL marking on the side manufacture. This is the tyres DOT marking you can damage the tyres and/or wheel rims
of the tyres. These tyres are carefully adapted to(Department of Transportation), and this is stated permanently.
the car. In the event of changing tyres, it is there-with four digits, for example 0717. The tyre is
fore important that the new tyres also have this then manufactured in week 07, year 2017. Tyre rotation
marking in order for the cars driving characteris- The car has no mandatory tyre rotation. Driving
tics, comfort and fuel consumption to be main- Tyre age style, tyre pressure, climate and road condition
tained. All tyres older than 6 years old should be affect how quickly the tyres age and wear. Cor-
checked by an expert even if they seem undam- rect tyre pressure results in more even wear.
aged. Tyres age and decompose, even if they are To avoid differences in tread depth and to pre-
hardly ever or never used. The function can vent wear patterns forming on the tyres, the front
therefore be affected. This applies to all tyres that
1 There may be deviations for certain tyre dimensions.
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