Mercedes-Benz V-Class 2021 Owner's Manual page 269

266 Wheels and tyres
& WARNING Risk of injury through exceed‐
ing the specified tyre load-bearing capa‐
city or the permissible speed rating
Exceeding the load-bearing capacity of the
tyres can lead to tyre damage and could
cause the tyres to explode.
Therefore, only use tyre types and sizes
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approved for your vehicle model.
Observe the tyre load-bearing capacity
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rating and speed rating required for
your vehicle.
* NOTE Vehicle and tyre damage due to
tyre types and sizes that have not been
approved
For safety reasons, only use tyres, wheels and
accessories which have been specially
approved by Mercedes-Benz for your vehicle.
These tyres have been specially adapted for
use with driving systems and driving safety
systems, such as ABS or ESP
Otherwise, certain properties, such as han‐
dling characteristics, vehicle noise emissions
and consumption could be adversely affec‐
ted. Other wheel sizes may cause the tyres to
come into contact with the vehicle body and
axle components when under load. This may
result in damage to the tyre or the vehicle.
Only use tyres, wheels and accessories
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that have been checked and recommen‐
ded by Mercedes-Benz.
* NOTE Driving safety put at risk by retrea‐
ded tyres
Retreaded tyres are not checked or recom‐
mended by Mercedes-Benz, as previous dam‐
age is not always detected during the retread
process.
Driving safety cannot, therefore, be guaran‐
teed.
Do not use used tyres when their previ‐
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ous usage is unknown.
* NOTE Possible wheel and tyre damage
when driving over obstacles
Large wheels have a smaller section width. As
the section width decreases, the risk of
wheels and tyres being damaged when driv‐
ing over obstacles increases.
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Avoid obstacles or drive especially care‐
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fully.
Reduce your speed when driving over
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kerbs, speed bumps, manhole covers
and potholes.
Avoid particularly high kerbs.
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* NOTE Damage to electronic component
parts through the use of tyre-fitting tools
Vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring
system: there are electronic component
parts in the wheel. Tyre-fitting tools should
not be applied in the area of the valve.
Otherwise, the electronic component parts
could be damaged.
Always have tyres changed at a qualified
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specialist workshop.
Accessory parts that are not approved for your
vehicle by Mercedes-Benz, or are not being used
correctly, can impair operating safety.
Before purchasing and using non-approved
accessories, visit a qualified specialist workshop
and enquire about:
suitability
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legal stipulations
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factory recommendations
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Observe the following points when selecting, fit‐
ting and replacing tyres:
Country-specific requirements for tyre
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approval that define a specific tyre type for
your vehicle.
Furthermore, the use of certain tyre types in
certain regions and areas of operation can be
highly beneficial.
Use only tyres and wheels of the same type,
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design (summer tyres, winter tyres, all-season
tyres) and make.
Only fit wheels of the same size and tread
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design on one axle (left and right).
It is only permissible to fit a different wheel
size to this in the event of a flat tyre in order
to drive to the specialist workshop.
Only fit tyres of the correct size onto the
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wheels.
Do not make any modifications to the brake
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system, the wheels or the tyres.