Tyre Pressure - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2018 Operating Instructions Manual

314 Wheels and tyres
seated with clearance to adjacent compo‐
nents.
Vehicles with all-wheel drive: fit snow
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chains to all wheels. On vehicles with twin
tyres, fit the snow chains to the outer wheels.
Observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions.
Use snow chains only when the road surface
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is completely snow-covered. 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 applicable regula‐
tions before fitting snow chains.
Activate all-wheel drive before driving off with
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snow chains ( page 132).
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If snow chains are fitted, the maximum per‐
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missible speed is 50 km/h.
Vehicles with Parking Assist: do not use
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Parking Assist PARKTRONIC if snow chains
are fitted.
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You can permanently limit the maximum vehi‐
cle speed for driving with winter tyres
( page 159).
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You can deactivate ESP
( page 154). This allows the wheels to
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spin, achieving an increased driving force.

Tyre pressure

Notes on tyre pressure
& WARNING Risk of accident due to insuf‐
ficient or excessive tyre pressure
Underinflated or overinflated tyres pose the
following risks:
The tyres may burst, especially as the
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load and vehicle speed increase.
The tyres may wear excessively and/or
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unevenly, which may greatly impair tyre
traction.
The driving characteristics, as well as
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steering and braking, may be greatly
impaired.
Comply with the recommended tyre
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pressure and check the tyre pressure of
all tyres including the spare wheel regu‐
larly:
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to pull away
at least once a month
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when the load changes
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before embarking on a longer journey
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if operating conditions change, e.g. off-
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road driving
Adjust the tyre pressure as necessary.
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Driving with tyre pressure that is too high or too
low can:
Shorten the service life of the tyres.
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Cause increased tyre damage.
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Adversely affect handling characteristics and
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thus driving safety, e.g. due to aquaplaning.
& WARNING Risk of accident from repea‐
ted tyre pressure drop
If the tyre pressure drops repeatedly, the
wheel, valve or tyre may be damaged.
Insufficient tyre pressure can cause the tyres
to burst.
Inspect the tyre for signs of foreign
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objects.
Check whether the wheel or valve has a
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leak.
If you are unable to rectify the damage,
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contact a qualified specialist workshop.
Information on the recommended tyre pressure
for the vehicle's factory-fitted tyres can be found
on the tyre pressure table on the driver's seat
base or on the B‑pillar on the driver's side .
Use a suitable pressure gauge to check the tyre
pressure. The outer appearance of a tyre does
not permit any reliable conclusion about the tyre
pressure.
Vehicles with a tyre pressure monitor: you can
also check the tyre pressure using the on-board
computer.
Only correct tyre pressures when the tyres are
cold. Conditions for cold tyres:
The vehicle has been parked with the tyres
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out of direct sunlight for at least three hours.
The vehicle has travelled less than 1.6 km.
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A rise in the tyre temperature of 10 °C increases
the tyre pressure by approx. 10 kPa (0.1 bar/
1.5 psi). Take this into account when checking
the tyre pressure of warm tyres.