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1979 Volvo 242 244 245
14 Spare
15 Left parking light, License plate light, Side marker light(wagon) 8A
16 Right parking light, Instrument and panel light, Buzzer head lights 8A
17 Fuse storage, spare
pg. 68 Wheels and tires
Checking and correcting tire pressure
Check the tire pressure when refueling.
The tire pressure should only be corrected when the tires are cold.
With warm tires, correct only when the pressure is too low. The tire temperature rises after driving just a
few miles.
Wear indicator
The tires have a so-called "wear indicator" in the form of a number of narrow strips running across or
parallel to the tread. When approx. 1/16" = 1.5 mm is left on the tread, these strips show up and indicate
the tire should be replaced.
Tires with less than 1/16" tread have a very poor grip in rain or snow.
How to improve tire economy
● Maintain correct tire pressure.
● Drive smoothly: avoid fast starts, hard braking and tire screeching.
● Tire wear increases with speed.
● Do not change wheel location unless necessary.
● Correct front wheel alignment is very important.
● Unbalanced wheels impair tire economy and driving comfort.
● Hitting curbs can damage the tires permanently.
Tire pressures, cold tires, psi (kPa)
Increase the tire pressure 30 kPa = 4 psi if driving at high speeds for extended periods of time (more
than one hour at speeds in excess of 70 mph = 120 km/h).
Car model
Vehicle
capacity
weight,
lbs (kgs)
Tire
Recommended inflation pressure psi (kPa)
Normal speed >75 mph (120 km/h)
1-3 persons Full load
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