Storing Tires; Cleaning; Direction Of Rotation, Spinning; Information Placard - Mercedes-Benz 2009 CLS-Class Operator's Manual

Operation
Tires and wheels
(1.6 mm), we recommend that you do not
allow your tires to wear down to that level.
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As tread depth approaches
the adhesion properties on a wet road are
sharply reduced.
Depending upon the weather and/or road
surface (conditions), the tire traction varies
widely.
Do not allow your tires to wear down too far.
Adhesion properties on wet roads are sharply
reduced at tread depths of less than
(3 mm).
Treadwear indicators (TWI) are required by
law. These indicators are located in six places
on the tread circumference and become visi-
ble at a tread depth of approximately
(1.6 mm), at which point the tire is considered
worn and should be replaced.
The recommended minimum tire tread depth
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for summer tires is / in (3 mm). The rec-
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ommended minimum tire tread depth for win-
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ter tires is / in (4 mm).
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206
/ in (3 mm),
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TWI (Tread Wear Indicator)
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1
/ in
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The treadwear indicator appears as a solid
band across the tread.

Storing tires

1 / in
! Keep unmounted tires in a cool, dry place
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with as little exposure to light as possible.
Protect tires from contact with oil, grease
and fuels.
Cleaning tires
! Never use a round nozzle to power wash
tires. The intense jet of water can result in
damage to the tire.
Always replace a damaged tire.
Direction of rotation
Unidirectional tires offer added advantages,
such as better hydroplaning performance. To
benefit, however, you must make sure the
tires rotate in the direction specified.
An arrow on the sidewall indicates the
intended direction of rotation (spinning) of
the tire.
Spare wheels may be mounted against the
direction of rotation (spinning) even with a
unidirectional tire for temporary use only until
the regular drive wheel has been repaired or
replaced. Always observe and follow applica-
ble temporary use restrictions and speed lim-
itations indicated on the spare wheel.
Loading the vehicle
Two labels on your vehicle show how much
weight it may properly carry.
(1) The Tire and Loading Information placard
can be found on the driver's door
B-pillar. This placard tells you important
information about the number of people
that can be in the vehicle and the total
weight that can be carried in the vehicle.
It also contains information on the proper
size and recommended tire inflation pres-