Chassis

Specifications

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I - INFLATION

Cold inflation pressure (bar), for full load use and/or motorway driving.

WARNING

When checking the pressure when hot, allow for a pressure increase of 0.2 to 0.3 bar and never deflate the tyre.

Caractéristiques

* Aluminium wheel

The pressure values given are "motorway" values.

II - CHECKING AND COMPLIANCE

WARNING

If the tyre size is changed, calibrate the Electric Power Steering (EPS) computer and the tyre pressure monitoring system (see "diagnostic manual").

Wheel bolt tightening torque (11 daN.m)

Maximum rim buckle measured on the outer diameter of the rim:

  • steel rim: 0.8 mm,
  • aluminium rim: 0.3 mm.

Maximum rim wobble measured on the rim face: 0.7 mm.

Wheel offset:

  • steel rim: 45 mm,
  • aluminium rim: 49 mm.

For fitting snow chains, see the vehicle owner's handbook.

III - SPECIFIC FEATURES OF VEHICLES FITTED WITH TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS

Each set of four tyres is learned in the cabin control unit.

When fitting a set of winter tyres or winter wheels, if learning has already been performed, the system automatically recognises the wheel set fitted to the vehicle.

Test yourself

A quick Renault Megane quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.