Vauxhall 2007 Vectra, Operating & Safety Manual

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242 Self-help
10. Before refitting the wheel trim, clean the
wheel around the retaining clips. Valve
symbol 3 on back of wheel trim must
point towards valve on wheel.
Align and refit wheel trim or wheel bolt
caps 3 .
Alloy wheels 3 : Align and refit wheel
bolt caps
3
.
11. Stow away replaced wheel, tools and
warning triangle in the luggage
compartment, see page 238.
12. Check the tyre pressure of the newly
mounted wheel. Correct if necessary.
13. Have the tightening torque of the wheel
bolts on the new wheel checked on the
vehicle using a torque wrench as soon
as possible and, if necessary, corrected.
Tightening torque – see page 299.
14. Replace the faulty tyre on the wheel
that was removed.
15. Replace temporary spare wheel 3 with
a full specification wheel without delay.
Tyre repair kit
3
Minor damage to the tyre tread or side
wall, e.g. from foreign bodies, can be
repaired using the tyre repair kit.
Do not remove the foreign body from the
tyre.
Tyre damage exceeding 4 mm or that is on
the rim cannot be repaired with the tyre
repair kit.
Important information – see page 246.
In the event of a flat tyre:
z Switch on hazard warning lights, apply
hand brake, automatic transmission 3 -
selector lever in P , manual transmission
or Easytronic 3 - engage 1st or reverse
gear.
z Correctly set up the warning triangle.
Warning triangle – see page 234.
9
Warning
Driving with inadequate tyre pressure or
a flat tyre can lead to hidden tyre
damage, which cannot be eliminated by
using the tyre repair kit. Part the vehicle
and consult a workshop. We recommend
your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
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