Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon Owner's Manual page 420

418 Wheels and tyres
otherwise be adversely affected. In addition,
when driving with a load, tyre dimension var‐
iations could cause the tyres to come into
contact with the body and axle components.
This could result in damage to the tyres or
the vehicle.
Only use tyres, wheels or accessories tested
and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
* NOTE Risk to driving safety from retrea‐
ded tyres
Retreaded tyres are neither tested nor rec‐
ommended by Mercedes-Benz, since previ‐
ous damage cannot always be detected on
retreaded tyres.
For this reason driving safety cannot be guar‐
anteed.
Do not use used tyres if you have no
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information about their previous usage.
* NOTE Possible damage to wheels or
tyres when driving over obstacles
Large wheels have a lower tyre section width.
The lower the tyre section width, the greater
is the risk of damage to wheels or tyres when
driving over obstacles.
Avoid obstacles or drive particularly
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carefully.
* NOTE Damage to electronic component
parts from the use of tyre-fitting tools
Vehicles with a tyre pressure monitoring
system: electronic component parts are
located in the wheel. Tyre-fitting tools should
not be applied in the area of the valve.
The tools could damage the electronic com‐
ponent parts.
Have the tyres changed at a qualified
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specialist workshop only.
* NOTE Damage to summer tyres at low
ambient temperatures
At low ambient temperatures, tears could
form when driving with summer tyres, caus‐
ing permanent damage to the tyre.
At temperatures below 7 °C, use M+S
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tyres.
Accessory parts that are not approved for your
vehicle by Mercedes-Benz or are not being used
correctly can impair the operating safety.
Before purchasing and using non-approved
accessories, visit a qualified specialist workshop
and enquire about:
Suitability
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Legal stipulations
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Factory recommendations
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& WARNING Risk of accident with high
performance tyres
The special tyre tread in combination with
the optimised tyre compound, means that