Wheels and Tires: Service Precautions

Safety Precautions

WARNINGS:

- Do not mix different types of tires on the same vehicle such as radial, bias or bias belted tires except in emergencies (temporary spare usage). Handling may be seriously affected resulting in loss of control. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

- NEVER run the engine with one wheel off the ground, for example when changing a wheel. The wheel resting on the ground may cause the vehicle to move. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

- Aftermarket aerosol tire sealants are extremely flammable. Always question the customer to make sure that these products have not been used. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

- Always wear safety goggles or a face shield when performing any work with wheel and tire assemblies. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

- Retighten the wheel nuts at (500 miles) 800 km after any wheel change or anytime the wheel nuts are loosened. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

- Failure to retighten the wheel nuts at the specified mileage could cause the wheels to come become detached while the vehicle is in motion. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

- Tighten the wheel nuts to specification. Too tight may cause damage, too loose may allow the wheel to become detached. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

- Use only wheels and wheel nuts supplied by Jaguar. Aftermarket wheels or wheel nuts may not fit or function correctly and could cause injury or damage. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

- Each individual axle, wheel and tire has its own maximum weight or tire inflation rating. Do not overload or over-inflate beyond the capacity of the lowest rated components of the system. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

- When changing a wheel, make sure that the vehicle cannot move. Always apply the parking brake and select the transmission park position. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

- When using winter tires, observe the direction of the sidewall moulded indicators; correct tire rotational direction is critical. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

- A tire and wheel must always be correctly matched. Wider or narrower tires than recommended could cause danger through sudden deflation. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

- When using the temporary spare wheel, maximum speed must not exceed 50 mile/h (80 km/h). Drive with caution and replace with the specified wheel/tire assembly as soon as possible. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

- Traction control (if available) must not be engaged with a temporary spare wheel fitted. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.


CAUTION: Do not clean aluminum wheels with steel wool, abrasive type cleaners or detergents. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

CAUTION: Reduce air pressure as much as possible by pushing the valve core plunger in before removing the valve core. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.