Moextended System; Tire Labeling - Mercedes-Benz 2006 SL 500 Operator's Manual

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Tires and wheels

MOExtended system*

The MOExtended system allows you to

continue driving your vehicle even if there

is a total loss of pressure in one or more

You may only use the MOExtended system

in conjunction with the Run Flat Indicator*

(Canada vehicles) ( page 293) or TPMS

(U.S. vehicles) ( page 296).

For information on driving in case of pres-

sure loss in one or more tires (emergency

mode), see the "Operation" section

( page 411).

Besides tire name (sales designation) and

manufacturer name, a number of markings

can be found on a tire.

Following are some explanations for the

markings on your vehicle's tires:

1 Uniform Quality Grading Standards

2 DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN)

3 Maximum tire load ( page 306)

4 Maximum tire inflation pressure

5 Manufacturer

6 Tire ply material ( page 310)

7 Tire size designation, load and speed

rating ( page 301)

8 Load identification ( page 304)

For illustration purposes only. Actual

data on tires are specific to each vehi-

cle and may vary from data shown in

above illustration.

For more information, see "Rims and

tires" ( page 434).