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T i re s and w heel s
- Adjust the tire pressure to the load you are
carrying.
- Reinsta ll the valve stem cap on the valve .
When should I check the tire pressure?
The correct tire pressure is especially impor-
tant at high speeds. The pressure should
therefore be checked at least once a month
and a lways before starting a journey.
When should I adj ust th e tir e pressures?
Adjust the tire pressure to the load you are
carry ing . After changing a wheel
or
replacing
wheels you have to adjust the tire pressures
on all wheels. In addition , you must then init i-
alize the new tire pressures in the tire pres -
sure mon itoring system ¢ page 206.
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WARNING
Incorrect tire pressures and/or underinf la-
tion can lead sudden tire failure, loss of
contro l, collision, serious personal injury
or even death.
- When the warning symbo l
(11
appears in
the instrument cluster, stop and inspect
the tires .
- Incorrect tire pressure and/or underinfla-
t ion can cause increased tire wear and
can affect the handling of the veh icle and
stopp ing ability .
- Incorrect tire pressures and/or underin-
flation can also lead to sudden tire fa il-
ure, including a blowout and sudden de-
flation, causing loss of vehicle control.
- The driver is responsible for the cor rect
t ire pressures for all tires on the vehicle .
The applicable p ressu re values are locat-
ed on a stic ker on the d river's side 8 -pil-
lar .
- Only when all t ires on the vehicle a re fil-
led to the correct pressure, the tire pres-
sure monitoring system can work cor-
rect ly.
- The use of incorrect tire pressure values
can lead to accidents or other damage.
Therefore it is essential that the driver
observe the specified tire pressure va lues
for the tires and the correct press ures for
the function of the ti re press ure monitor-
ing system.
- Always inflate tires to the recommended
and correct t ire pressure before dr iving
off.
- Driving with underinflated tires bend
more, letting them get too hot resulting
in tread separation, sudden tire failure
and loss of control.
- Excessive speed and/overloading can
cause heat build-up, sudden tire failure
and loss of control.
- If
the tire pressure is too low or too high,
the t ires will wear prematurely and the
veh icle will not handle well.
- If the tire is not flat and you do not have
to change a wheel immediately, drive at
reduced speed to the nearest service sta-
tion to check the t ire pressure and add
air as req uired .
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Note
Driving without valve stem caps can cause
damage to the tire valves. To prevent this,
always make sure that factory insta lled
valve stem caps o n all whee ls are se curely
moun t ed on the valve.
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For the sake of the environment
Underinflated tires will also increase the
fuel consumption.
Tires and vehicle load limits
The re a re limits t o t he amount of load or
weight that any vehicle and any tire can carry.
A vehicle that is overloaded will not handle
well and is more d ifficu lt to stop . Overloading
can not only lead to loss of vehicle control,
but can also damage impor t ant parts of the
vehicle and ca n lead to sudden tire fa ilure, in-
clud ing a blowout and sudden deflation that
can cause the vehicle to cras h.
Your safety and that of your passengers also
depends on making sure that load limits a re
not exceeded . Vehicle load includes eve rybody
and everything in and on the veh icle . These
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