Heavy and light loads
WARNING
Depressing the brake pedal constantly results
in excessive and premature wear to the brake
pads.
It may also cause the brakes to overheat,
seriously impairing their effectiveness. It may
then not be possible to stop the vehicle in
sufficient time to avoid an accident.
If the brakes have been subjected to a heavy load, do not stop the vehicle immediately, but drive on for a short while. This allows the airflow to cool the brakes more quickly.
See also:
Important notes on tire pressure
WARNING
Should the tire pressure drop repeatedly:
- check the tire for foreign bodies.
- check whether the wheel is losing air or the
valve is leaking.
- make sure that onl ...
Vehicle identification plate
Even if you have calculated the total load carefully, you should still make sure
that the gross vehicle weight rating and the gross axle weight rating are not exceeded.
Details can be found on the ...
Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified
U.S. government course. For example, a tire
graded 150 wo ...