282 VEHICLE CAREAnytime unusual wear is noticed,rotate the tyres as soon aspossible, check for proper tyreinflation pressure, and check fordamaged tyres or wheels. If theunusual wear continues after therotation, check the wheelalignment. See When It Is Time forNew Tyres 0 283 and WheelReplacement 0 286.Use this rotation pattern if thevehicle has different size tires onthe front and rear.Different tyre sizes should not berotated front to rear.Use this rotation pattern whenrotating tyres of the same sizeinstalled on all four wheelpositions.If the vehicle has a compact sparetyre, do not include it in the tyrerotation.Adjust the front and rear tyres tothe recommended inflationpressure on the Tyre and LoadingInformation label after the tyreshave been rotated. See TyrePressure 0 276 and Vehicle LoadLimits 0 191.Reset the Tyre Pressure MonitorSystem. See Tyre Pressure MonitorOperation 0 278.Check that all wheel nuts areproperly tightened. See “WheelNut Torque” under Capacities andSpecifications 0 313.{ WarningRust or dirt on a wheel, or on theparts to which it is fastened, canmake wheel nuts become looseafter time. The wheel could comeoff and cause an accident. Whenchanging a wheel, remove any rustor dirt from places where the wheelattaches to the vehicle. In anemergency, a cloth or a paper towelcan be used; however, use a scraperor wire brush later to remove allrust or dirt.Lightly coat the centre of thewheel hub with wheel bearinggrease after a wheel change or tyrerotation to prevent corrosion orrust build-up. Do not get grease
