Lancia Y Owner's Handbook Manual - 137

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If you get a flat tyre, stop immedi-

ately and change it so as not to dam-

age the tyre, the wheel, the suspension

and the steering.

Tyres age even if they are not used

very much. Cracking of the tread rub-

ber and the side walls are a sign of

this ageing. In any case, if the tyres

have been fitted for more than six

years they should be examined by an

expert who can judge whether they

are still fit for use. Remember to

check the spare tyre particularly care-

fully too.

If a replacement is necessary, always

use new tyres and avoid using ones

the origin of which you are not certain

about.

Lancia Y uses tubeless tyres. Under

no circumstances should an inner

tube be used with these tyres.

If you replace a tyre it is a good idea

to change the inflation valve, too.

To ensure the front and rear tyres all

wear evenly, you are advised to

change the tyres over every 10-15

thousand kilometres keeping them on

the same side of the car so as not to

reverse the direction of rotation.

RUBBER TUBING

Follow the Service Schedule care-

fully in the case of the braking and

fuel supply systems rubber hoses.

Ozone, high temperatures and long

absence of liquid in the system can in

fact cause the hardening and crack-

ing of the pipes with possible loss of

fluid. A careful check is therefore es-

sential.

Do not change the tyres

over in criss-cross fashion

by moving a tyre from the

left hand side of the car to the right

and vice versa.

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