Volvo 2016 s60 inscription, Owner'S Manual

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09 Wheels and tires
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NOTE
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The placards shown indicate inflation
pressure for the tires installed on the
vehicle at the factory only.
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A certain amount of air seepage from
the tires occurs naturally and tire pres-
sure fluctuates with seasonal changes
in temperature. Always check tire
pressure regularly.
•
Use the recommended cold inflation
pressure for optimum tire performance
and wear.
•
Under-inflation or over-inflation may
cause uneven treadwear patterns.
WARNING
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Under-inflation is the most common
cause of tire failure and may result in
severe tire cracking, tread separation,
or "blow-out," with unexpected loss of
vehicle control and increased risk of
injury.
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Under-inflated tires reduce the load
carrying capacity of your vehicle.
When weather temperature changes occur,
tire inflation pressures also change. A 10-
degree temperature drop causes a corres-
ponding drop of 1 psi (7 kPa) in inflation pres-
sure. Check your tire pressures frequently
and adjust them to the proper pressure,
which can be found on the vehicle's tire infor-
mation placard or certification label.
Related information
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Tire specifications (p. 257)
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Tires – storage and age (p. 250)
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Tires – tread wear indicator (p. 251)
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Tire inflation – pressure table (p. 260)
Tire inflation – checking pressure
Inflation pressure should be checked when
the tires are cold.
Cold tires
The tires are considered to be cold when
they have the same temperature as the
surrounding (ambient) air.
This temperature is normally reached after the
vehicle has been parked for at least 3 hours.
After driving a distance of approximately
1 mile (1.6 km), the tires are considered to be
hot. If you have to drive farther than this dis-
tance to pump your tire(s), check and record
the tire pressure first and add the appropriate
air pressure when you get to the pump.
If checking tire pressure when the tire is hot,
never "bleed" or reduce air pressure. The
tires are hot from driving and it is normal for
pressures to increase above recommended
cold pressures. A hot tire at or below recom-
mended cold inflation pressure could be sig-
nificantly under-inflated.