2006 Volvo S40 Owner's Manual - Page 77
2006 Volvo S40 Manual
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2. Add air to reach the recommended air pressure 3. Replace the valve cap. 4. Repeat this procedure for each tire, including the spare. 5. Visually inspect the tires to make sure there are no nails or other objects embedded that could puncture the tire and cause an air leak. 6. Check the sidewalls to make sure there are no gouges, cuts, bulges or other irregularities. NOTE: If you overfill the tire, release air by pushing on the metal stem in the center of the valve. Then recheck the pressure with your tire gauge. Some spare tires require higher inflation pressure than the other tires. Consult the tire inflation table on page 124 or see the inflation pressure placard. pg. 124 Tire inflation pressure tables Tire pressures recommended by Volvo for your vehicle. Refer to the tire inflation placard for information specific to the tires installed on your vehicle at the factory. Tire size 195/65R15 b 91V 205/55R16 91V 205/50R17 93V Extra load 215/45R18 93W Extra load Temporary spare tire T125/85R16 99M Cold tire pressure for vehicle loads up to 800 lbs (365 kg) a psi (kPa) Front 36 (250) 36 (250) 36 (250) 36 (250) 61 (420) Rear 36 (250) 36 (250) 36 (250) 36 (250) 61 (420) a. These weights include the weight of all occupants of the car plus cargo. b. 15" wheels should only be used on models with non-turbo engines, and with 15" front brakes. Consult your Volvo retailer. Optional tire pressure. These inflation pressures may only be used when the vehicle is not fully loaded. Optional cold tire pressure that may only be used for vehicle loads up to 495 lbs Tire size (225 kg). psi (kPa) Front Rear 195/65R15 91V 30 (210) 30 (210) 205/55R16 91V 30 (210) 30 (210) 205/50R17 93V Extra load 35 (240) 32 (220) 215/45R18 93W Extra load 35 (240) 32 (220) Temporary spare tire 61 (420) 61 (420) T125/85R16 99M Load ratings The load ratings in the tables above translate as follows: 91 = 1365 lbs (615 kg), 93 = 1433 lbs (650 kg), 99 = 1709 lbs (755 kg).