General information
Attention: Incorrect and untimely adjustment of air pressure in tires leads to internal destruction of the tire cord and may cause a wheel rupture while driving!
Maintaining the correct tire pressure (including on the spare wheel) increases their service life, helps save fuel and improves overall driving comfort. The plate with the standard values of air pressure in the tires is located on the fuel filler cap.
Always check the pressure on cold tires - before driving, after parking the car for 3 hours or more, or when it has traveled no more than 1.6 km. If you check the pressure on warm or heated tires, this will lead to an overestimation of the pressure gauge readings due to thermal expansion of the tires. In this case, you should never lower the pressure, because after the tire cools down, it will be lower than normal.
Checking the pressure with a pressure gauge
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Unscrew the protective cap from the inflation valve protruding from the wheel disk or from the hub cap, then press the pressure gauge nozzle firmly onto the valve. Read the readings of the device and compare them with the recommended (see Specifications). Remember to replace the protective cap to prevent dirt and moisture from entering the valve mechanism. Check the pressure in all four tires and inflate them to the recommended pressure if necessary.
Remember to maintain the required pressure in the spare tire.
Tire pressure should be checked at least once every 14 days and also when servicing (including spare tire). When checking, use a special pressure gauge or a pressure gauge built into the compressor at a service station.
Note: It is recommended to have an accurate pressure gauge in your glove compartment - pressure gauges built into air hose nozzles at petrol stations should not be trusted.
In addition, air pressures should be checked before every long trip.
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