Suzuki ACROSS 2020 Series, Owner'S Manual

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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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molded into the sidewall of each tire.
Replace the tires if the treadwear indi-
cators are showing on a tire.
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When to replace your vehicle’s
tires
Tires should be replaced if:
●
The treadwear indicators are showing
on a tire.
●
You have tire damage such as cuts,
splits, cracks deep enough to expose
the fabric, and bulges indicating inter-
nal damage.
●
A tire goes flat repeatedly or cannot
be properly repaired due to the size or
location of a cut or other damage.
If you are not sure, consult with a
SUZUKI dealer or a qualified workshop.
■
Tire life
Any tire over 6 years old must be
checked by a qualified technician even if
it has seldom or never been used or
damage is not obvious.
■ If the tread on snow tires wears
down below 4 mm (0.16 in.)
The effectiveness of the tires as snow
tires is lost.
Rotate the tires in the order shown.
To equalize tire wear and help extend
tire life, Suzuki recommends that tire
rotation is carried out approximately
every 5000 km (3000 miles).
Do not fail to initialize the tire pressure
warning system after tire rotation.
WARNING
■ When inspecting or replacing
tires
Observe the following precautions to
prevent accidents.
Failure to do so may cause damage
to parts of the drive train as well as
dangerous handling characteristics,
which may lead to an accident result-
ing in death or serious injury.
● Do not mix tires of different makes,
models or tread patterns.
Also, do not mix tires of remarkably
different treadwear.
●
Do not use tire sizes other than
those recommended by Suzuki.
●
Do not mix differently constructed
tires (radial, bias-belted or bias-ply
tires).
● Do not mix summer, all season and
snow tires.
●
Do not use tires that have been
used on another vehicle.
Do not use tires if you do not know
how they were used previously.
● Do not tow if your vehicle has a
compact spare tire installed.
NOTICE
■ Driving on rough roads
Take particular care when driving on
roads with loose surfaces or potholes.
These conditions may cause losses in
tire inflation pressure, reducing the
cushioning ability of the tires. In addi-
tion, driving on rough roads may
cause damage to the tires them-
selves, as well as the vehicle’s
wheels and body.
■
If tire inflation pressure of each
tire becomes low while driving
Do not continue driving, or your tires
and/or wheels may be ruined.
Tire rotation