Operation Manual

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1C
aravan - 11-06 - DET-0030-05EN
Wheels and tyres
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14.3 Tyre specifications
14.4 Handling of tyres
Drive over kerbs at an obtuse angle. Otherwise the flanks of the tyres may
get pinched. Driving over a kerb at a sharp angle can damage the tyre and
result in it getting ruptured.
Drive over high manhole covers at a slow speed. Otherwise the tyres may
get pinched. Driving over a high manhole cover at high speed can damage
the tyre and result in it getting ruptured.
Check the shock absorbers regularly. Driving with poor shock absorbers
significantly increases wear.
Avoid block brakings. Block braking gives the tyres "brake plates" of var-
ying strength. This reduces driving comfort. It might even make the tyres
unserviceable.
Do not clean the tyres with a high-pressure cleaner. The tyres can suffer
serious damage within just a few seconds and rupture as a result.
14.5 Changing wheels
14.5.1 General instructions
The spare wheel is in the drawbar box. Use a commercial scissor-type jack to
change the wheel.
Description Explanation
215/70 R 15C 109/107 Q
215 Tyre width in mm
70 Height-to-width proportion in percent
R Tyre design (R = radial)
15 Rim diameter in inches
C Commercial (transporter)
109 Load index code for single tyres
107 Load index code for twin tyres
Q Speed index (Q = 160 km/h)
The vehicle must be on level, firm ground, secure from slipping.
Before jacking up the vehicle firmly apply the handbrake.
Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by blocking the opposite wheel
with the wheel chocks.
Under no circumstances jack the vehicle with the fitted supports.
Position the vehicle jack underneath the axle, not under any circum-
stances on the bodywork.
Never overload the vehicle jack. The maximum permissible load is spec-
ified on the vehicle jack's identification plate.
Use the vehicle jack only for lifting the vehicle briefly while changing the
tyre.