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Wheels and Tires: Service Precautions



WARNING:
^ DO NOT MIX DIFFERENT TYPES OF TIRES ON THE SAME VEHICLE, HANDLING MAY BE SERIOUSLY AFFECTED RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL.

^ A TIRE AND WHEEL MUST ALWAYS BE CORRECTLY MATCHED. WIDER OR NARROWER TIRES THAN RECOMMENDED COULD CAUSE DANGER THROUGH SUDDEN DEFLATION.

^ WHEN USING THE TEMPORARY SPARE WHEEL, SPEED MUST NOT EXCEED 80 KM/H (60 MPH). DRIVE WITH CAUTION AND REPLACE WITH THE SPECIFIED WHEEL / TIRE ASSEMBLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

^ TRACTION CONTROL (IF AVAILABLE) MUST NOT BE ENGAGED WITH THE TEMPORARY SPARE WHEEL FITTED.

^ WHEN CHANGING A WHEEL, ENSURE THAT THE VEHICLE CANNOT MOVE. ALWAYS APPLY THE PARK BRAKE AND SELECT TRANSMISSION "P" POSITION.

^ NEVER RUN THE ENGINE WITH ONE WHEEL OFF THE GROUND, FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN CHANGING THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE COULD MOVE.

^ TIGHTEN THE WHEEL NUTS TO SPECIFICATION. WHEELS MAY COME LOOSE IF OVER OR UNDER TIGHTENED.

^ USE WHEELS AND WHEEL NUTS DESIGNED FOR XJ SERIES VEHICLES ONLY. AFTERMARKET WHEELS OR WHEEL NUTS MAY NOT FIT OR FUNCTION PROPERLY AND COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DAMAGE.