Vauxhall 1994 Omega, Owner'S Manual

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Tyre inflation pressure
Check tyre pressures, including the spare
wheel, at least ev ery 14 days and prior to
any long journey; the tyres should be
check ed when cold. Don't forget to check
the spare.
Use the v alve cap key to make unscrewing
the v alve caps ea sier. It is located in the
glove compartment.
Tyre pressure, see pages 227, 228 and the
foil stick er on the inside of the fuel tank
flap. H ave the foil stic ker replaced after
changing to different tyre size.
Increa sed pressure resulting from tyre
warm-up must not be red uced, otherw ise
the p ressure may drop below the
permissible minimum.
After having checked the tyre p ressures,
tighten the valve caps using the valve cap
key.
Incorrect infla tion pressures will imp air
safety, v ehicle handling, comfort and fuel
economy and will increase tyre wear.
If the pressure is too low, this can result in
considera ble tyre warm -up and internal
damage, leading to trea d separation and
even to tyre blow-out at high sp eeds.
Hidden tyre d amage is not eliminated by
subsequently adjusting the inflation
pressure.
Tyre condition, wheel condition
Drive over edges slowly and at a right
angle if possible. Driv ing ov er sharp edg es
can lead to hidd en tyre damage and wheel
dam age which is only noticed later on.
When p arking, ensure that the tyres are not
pressed against the edge of the kerb.
Check tyres regularly for d amage (foreign
bodies, punctures, cuts, cracks, bulges in
sidewa lls). Check wheels for dam age. In
the event of damag e or ab normal wear,
consult a workshop. We recommend your
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
Incorrect tyre pressure may result in tyre
blow-out.
Damage may lead to tyre blow-out.