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Tire tread
Summer tires Do not drive with a tire tread depth of less than 0.12 in/3 mm. There is an increased danger of hydroplaning if the tread depth is less than 0.12 in/3 mm. Winter tires Do not driv ...

Caring for special components
Light-alloy wheels Use wheel cleaner, particularly during the winter months. Do not use aggressive, acidic, strongly alkaline or abrasive cleaners, or steam jets above 140 ℉/60 ℃; f ...

The concept
The parking brake is primarily intended to prevent the vehicle from rolling while parked; it brakes the rear wheels. The parking brake can be set manually or automatically: ▷ Manual: by pu ...