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Tire pressure
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Vehicles with steel wheels: if you mount
snow chains on steel wheels, you may dam-
age the hub caps. Remove the hub caps from
the relevant wheels before mounting the
snow chains.
smart recommends that you only use snow
chains that have been specially approved for
smart. For more information, please contact
the smart center or a qualified specialist
workshop.
Bear in mind that snow chains are designed
for a certain wheel size. If you mount tires
that are larger or smaller than the original
tires, you will require new snow chains of the
correct size.
If you intend to mount snow chains, please
bear the following points in mind:
Snow chains may not be mounted on all
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wheel/tire combinations. Permissible
wheel-tire combinations (
Only use snow chains when driving on roads
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completely covered by snow. Remove the
snow chains as soon as possible when you
come to a road that is not snow-covered.
Local regulations may restrict the use of
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snow chains. Observe the appropriate reg-
ulations if you wish to mount snow chains.
do not exceed the maximum permissible
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speed of 30 mph (50 km/h).
Tire pressure
Tire pressure specifications
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WARNING
Underinflated or overinflated tires pose
the following risks:
the tires may burst, especially as the
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load and vehicle speed increase.
the tires may wear excessively and/or
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unevenly, which may greatly impair tire
traction.
the driving characteristics, as well as
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steering and braking, may be greatly
impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
Follow recommended tire inflation pres-
sures and check the pressure of all the tires
including the spare wheel:
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If necessary, correct the tire pressure.
The specifications on the sample Tire and
Loading Information placard and tire pres-
sure tables are examples. Tire pressure spec-
ifications 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 pres-
page 200).
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sure table on the vehicle.
The recommended tire pressures for the tires
mounted at the factory can be found on the
labels described here.
Further information on tire pressures can be
obtained at a qualified specialist workshop.
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The Tire and Loading Information placard is
on the B-pillar on the driver's side
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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.
The tire pressure table is on the inside of the
fuel filler flap.
monthly, at least
if the load changes
before beginning a long journey
under different operating conditions,
e.g. off-road driving
Recommended tire pressures
page 185).
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