Vauxhall 2010 Meriva, Owner'S Manual

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155 Driving and operation
Winter tyres 3
Notes on fitting new tyres 3 152.
Restrictions 3 223.
Winter tyres im prove driv ing sa fety at
tem peratures below 7 °C.
The d esign of summ er tyres mea ns they
have limited qualities for winter driving.
In acc orda nce with country-sp ecific
reg ulations, affix the speed sticker 3 in the
driver’s field of view.
If you use the spare wheel when it is fitted
with a summer tyre, the v ehicle’s
driveability may be affected, espec ia lly on
slip pery roa d surfaces. Ob ta in a
rep la cement for the faulty tyre as soon a s
possible, and hav e the wheel balanced
and fitted to the v ehicle.
Wheel c overs 3
Use of wheel trim s and tyres that approved
by Vauxhall for the vehicle in question and
thereby fulfil all requirem ents for the wheel
and tyre comb ination.
If the wheel trims and tyres used are not
Vauxhall-approved , the tyres must not
have a beaded edge.
Wheel trims must not impair brake cooling.
Remove the wheel trims if fitting tyre
cha ins 3 .
Tyre c ha ins 3
Restrictions and further information 3 223.
Tyre chains are only permitted on the
driven wheels (front axle). They must be
fitted to the tyres symmetrica lly in ord er to
achieve a concentric fit.
Always use fine mesh chains tha t add no
more than 10 mm to the tyre tread and the
inboard sides (including chain lock).
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Warning
Use of unsuitable tyres or wheel trims
could lead to sudden loss of air and
thereby accidents.