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Tire pressure
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Tire pressure
Tire pressure specifications
Important safety notes
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WARNING
Tires with tire pressures that are too low or
too high are associated with the following
hazards:
they can burst, in particular if the vehicle is
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heavily laden or when driven at high
speeds.
the tires can wear excessively and/or
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unevenly, which can severely impair tire
traction.
the driving, steering and braking
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characteristics may be severely impaired.
There is a risk of accident.
Follow recommended tire inflation pressures
and check the pressure of all the tires
including the spare wheel:
monthly, at least
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if the load changes
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before beginning a long journey
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under different operating conditions, e.g.
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off-road driving
If necessary, correct the tire pressure.
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The specifications on the sample Tire and
Loading Information placard and tire
pressure tables are examples. Tire
pressure specifications are vehicle-specific
and may deviate from the data shown here.
The tire pressure specifications that are
valid for your vehicle can be found on the
Tire and Loading Information placard and
tire pressure table on the vehicle.
General notes
The recommended tire pressures for the tires
mounted at the factory can be found on the
labels described here.
Operation with the emergency spare
wheel ( page 410).
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Further information on tire pressures can be
obtained at a qualified specialist workshop.
Tire and Loading Information placard
Recommended tire pressures
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The Tire and Loading Information placard is
on the B-pillar on the driver's side
( page 383).
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The Tire and Loading Information placard
contains the recommended tire pressures for
cold tires. The recommended tire pressures
are valid for the maximum permissible load
and up to the maximum permissible vehicle
speed.
Tire pressure table
The tire pressure table is on the inside of the
fuel filler flap.
Example: tire pressure table for all tires permitted
for this vehicle by the factory
The tire pressure table contains the
recommended pressures for cold tires for
various operating conditions, i.e. differing
load and speed conditions.