Tread

The part of the tire that comes into contact with the road.

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    Radiator
    Vehicles with a diesel engine: do not cover the radiator, for example with a winter front or bug cover. Otherwise, the readings of the on-board-diagnostic system may be inaccurate. Some of th ...

    Activating/deactivating
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    Driving with summer tires
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