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318 Wheels and tires
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Some tire pressure tables only show the rim diam-
eter instead of the complete tire size, e.g. R18
The rim diameter is part of the tire size and can
be found on the tire side wall (
page 328).
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Be sure to also observe the following further rela-
ted subjects:
Notes on tire pressure (
page 315)
R
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Tire and Loading Information placard
R
(
page 321)
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Maximum tire pressure (
R
Checking t
Chec
king the tir
he tire pr
e pressur
essure manually
Read the tire pressure recommended for the
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current operating conditions from the Tire and
Loading Information placard or the tire pres-
sure table. Observe the notes on tire pressure.
Remove the valve cap of the tire to be
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checked.
Press the tire pressure gauge securely onto
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the valve.
Read the tire pressure.
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If the tire pressure is lower than the recom-
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mended value, increase the tire pressure to
the recommended value.
R18.
If the tire pressure is higher than the recom-
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mended value, release air. To do so, press
down the metal pin in the valve, e.g. using the
tip of a pen. Then, check the tire pressure
again using the tire pressure gauge.
Screw the valve cap onto the valve.
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page 327)
Further related subjects:
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Notes on tire pressure (
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e manually
Tire pressure table (
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Tire and Loading Information placard
R
(
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essure monit
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& D D AN
tire pressure
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold and
in ated to the in ation pressure recommen-
ded by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehi-
cle placard or tire in ation pressure label. (If
your vehicle has tires of a di erent size than
the size indicated on the vehicle placard or
tire in ation pressure label, you should deter-
mine the proper tire in ation pressure for
those tires.)
page 315)
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page 317)
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page 321)
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