Adjusting - Mercedes-Benz 2016 Sprinter Operator's Manual

Tire pressure
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The tires are cold:
if the vehicle has been parked for at least
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three hours without direct sunlight on the
tires, and
if the vehicle has not been driven further than
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1 mile (1.6 km)
Tire temperature changes depending on the
ambient temperature, driving speed and tire
load. If the tire temperature changes by 18 ‡
(10 †), the tire pressure changes by approx-
imately 10 kPa (0.1 bar/1.5 psi). Take this into
account when checking the pressure of warm
tires. Only correct the tire pressure if it is too low
for the current operating conditions. If you
check the tire pressures when the tires are
warm, the resulting values will be higher than if
the tires were cold. This is normal. Do not under
any circumstances release the air in order to
adjust the pressure to the prescribed value for
cold tires. The tire pressure would otherwise be
too low.
Observe the recommended tire pressures for
cold tires:
on the Tire and Loading Information placard
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on the B-pillar on the driver's side, or
on the tire pressure plate on the B-pillar on the
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driver's side of the vehicle
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Underinflated or overinflated tires
Underinflated tires:
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WARNING
Tires with pressure that is too low can over-
heat and burst as a consequence. In addition,
they also suffer from excessive and/or irreg-
ular wear, which can severely impair the brak-
ing properties and the driving characteristics.
There is a risk of an accident.
Avoid tire pressures that are too low in all the
tires, including the spare wheel.
Underinflated tires can:
fail from being overheated
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adversely affect handling
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wear excessively and/or unevenly
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have an adverse effect on fuel consumption
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Only for vehicles with a gross weight of less than 10,000 lbs (4,536 kg).
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Overinflated tires
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WARNING
Tires with excessively high pressure can burst
because they are damaged more easily by
road debris, potholes etc. In addition, they
also suffer from irregular wear, which can
severely impair the braking properties and the
driving characteristics. There is a risk of an
accident.
Avoid tire pressures that are too high in all the
tires, including the spare wheel.
Overinflated tires can:
increase the braking distance
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adversely affect handling
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wear excessively and/or unevenly
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adversely affect ride comfort
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be more susceptible to damage
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Maximum tire pressures
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Maximum permitted tire pressure (example)
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Never exceed the maximum permissible tire
inflation pressure. When adjusting the tire pres-
sures always observe the recommended tire
pressure for your vehicle (
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The actual values for tires are specific to
each vehicle and may deviate from the values
in the illustration.
page 250).
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