Hobby Van Exclusive, User Manual

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Wheels, tyres, brakes 04-1
Driving to protect your tyres
• Avoid braking sharply and racing starts.
• Avoid long drives on poor roads.
• Never drive an overloaded vehicle.
Chapter 4: Wheels, tyres, brakes
4.1 Wheels
On your first drive with your motor home, please check that your
tyre bolts are still securely tightened after having driven 50 km
and, if necessary, tighten them with a torque of
160 Nm for 15"
wheel rims (steel and light metal) and 180 Nm for 16" wheel
rims (steel and light metal)
. After this, the tyre bolts should be
checked regularly that they are securely tightened.
4.2 Tyres
Use only tyres that have been entered in the vehicle's
documents. Other tyre sizes may only be used if they have been
permitted by the manufacturer of the basic vehicle.
Tubeless tyres have been mounted on your HOBBY motor
home. Under no circumstances may tubes be inserted in
these tyres!
Winter tires are mandatory in many EU countries!
If you are driving in snow, ice or sludge in one of these
countries, your vehicle must be fitted with tires that have
the "M+S" symbol. You may be fined if you ignore this
legal requirement.