Maintenance And Care Of Wheels And Tyres; Directives To Be Observed; Maintenance And Care Of Wheels And Tyresifurther; Checking Wheels And Tyres - Mercedes-Benz A-Class Series Owner's Manual

Maintenance and care of wheels and tyres

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Vehicle equipment

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This Owner's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment of
your vehicle available at the time of publi-
cation of the Owner's Manual. Country-
specific differences are possible. Please
note that your vehicle may not be equipped
with all features described. This also
applies to safety-relevant systems and
functions.

Important safety notes

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Risk of accident
Tyres, wheels or accessories which have not
been approved by Mercedes-Benz for your
vehicle or are not used as they should be, can
impair driving safety. As a result, you could
cause an accident. Before purchasing and
using them, enquire about their suitability,
legal stipulations and factory recommenda-
tions at a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
! Retreaded tyres are neither tested nor
recommended by Mercedes-Benz, since
previous damage cannot always be detec-
ted on retreaded tyres. As a result,
Mercedes-Benz cannot guarantee vehicle
safety if retreaded tyres are fitted. Do not
fit used tyres if you have no information
about their previous usage.
Modification work on the brake system and
wheels is not permitted, nor is the use of
spacer plates or brake dust shields. This inva-
lidates the General Operating Permit for the
vehicle.
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Further information about tyres and
wheels can be obtained from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.

Directives to be observed

Only fit tyres and wheels of the same type
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and make.
Only fit tyres of the correct size onto the
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wheels.
After fitting new tyres, run them in at mod-
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erate speeds for the first 100 km as they
only reach their full performance after this
distance.
Do not drive with tyres which have too little
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tread depth, as this significantly reduces
the traction on wet roads (aquaplaning).
While driving, pay attention to vibrations,
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noises and unusual handling characteris-
tics, e.g. pulling to one side. This may indi-
cate that the wheels or tyres are damaged.
If you suspect that a tyre is defective,
reduce your speed immediately. Stop the
vehicle as soon as possible to check the
wheels and tyres for damage. Hidden tyre
damage could also be causing the unusual
handling characteristics. If you find no
signs of damage, have the wheels and tyres
examined at a specialist workshop, for
example at a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
When parking your vehicle, make sure that
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the tyres do not get deformed by the kerb
or other obstacles. If it is necessary to drive
over kerbs, speed humps or similar eleva-
tions, try to do so slowly and at an obtuse
angle. Otherwise, the tyres, particularly the
sidewalls, can get damaged.
Maintenance and care of wheels and
tyres

Checking wheels and tyres

Regularly check the wheels and tyres of
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your vehicle for damage (e.g. cuts, punctu-
res, tears, bulges on tyres and deformation,
cracks or severe corrosion on wheels), at
least every 14 days, as well as after driving