Mercedes-Benz CLA Operator's Manual page 327

Checking the tire pressures
Important safety notes
Observe the notes on tire pressure
( page 322).
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Information on air pressure for the tires on
your vehicle can be found:
on the vehicle's Tire and Loading Informa-
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tion placard on the B-pillar
on the tire pressure label on the fuel filler
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flap ( page 159)
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in the "Tire pressure" section
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Checking tire pressures manually
To determine and set the correct tire pres-
sure, proceed as follows:
Remove the valve cap of the tire that is to
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be checked.
Press the tire pressure gauge securely onto
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the valve.
Read the tire pressure and compare it to
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the recommended value on the Tire and
Loading Information placard or the tire
pressure table ( page 322).
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If the tire pressure is too low, increase the
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tire pressure to the recommended value.
If the tire pressure is too high, release air.
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To do so, press down the metal pin in the
valve, using the tip of a pen for example.
Then check the tire pressure again using
the tire pressure checker.
Screw the valve cap onto the valve.
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Repeat these steps for the other tires.
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Tire pressure loss warning system
General notes
While the vehicle is in motion, the tire pres-
sure loss warning system monitors the set
tire pressure using the rotational speed of the
wheels. This enables the system to detect
significant pressure loss in a tire. If the speed
of rotation of a wheel changes as a result of a
loss of pressure, a corresponding warning
message will appear in the multifunction dis-
play.
You can recognize the tire pressure loss warn-
ing in the multifunction display in the
menu, by the Run Run Flat Flat Indicator
Press 'OK' to Restart Press 'OK' to Restart
information on displaying this message can
be found under "Restarting the tire pressure
loss warning system" (
Important safety notes
The tire pressure warning system does not
warn you of an incorrectly set tire pressure.
Observe the notes on the recommended tire
pressure ( page 322).
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The tire pressure loss warning does not
replace the need to regularly check the tire
pressure. An even loss of pressure on several
tires at the same time cannot be detected by
the tire pressure loss warning system.
The tire pressure monitor is not able to warn
you of a sudden loss of pressure, e.g. if the
tire is penetrated by a foreign object. In the
event of a sudden loss of pressure, bring the
vehicle to a halt by braking carefully. Avoid
abrupt steering maneuvers.
The function of the tire pressure loss warning
system is limited or delayed if:
snow chains are mounted on your vehicle's
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tires.
road conditions are wintry.
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you are driving on sand or gravel.
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you adopt a very sporty driving style (cor-
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nering at high speeds or driving with high
rates of acceleration).
you are driving with a heavy load (in the
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vehicle or on the roof).
Tire pressure
Serv. Serv.
Indicator Active Active
message. Further
page 326).
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