Mercedes-Benz A-Class Operator's Manual page 393

The load conditions "partially laden" and "fully
laden" are defined in the table for different num‐
bers of passengers and amounts of luggage. The
actual number of seats may differ from this.
Some tire pressure tables only show the rim
diameter instead of the complete tire size, e.g.
R18. The rim diameter is part of the tire size and
can be found on the tire side wall (
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Be sure to also observe the following further
related subjects:
Notes on tire pressure (
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Tire and Loading Information placard
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( page 393)
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Maximum tire pressure (
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Checking tire pressures manually
Read the tire pressure for the current operat‐
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ing conditions from the Tire and Loading
Information placard or the tire pressure
table. Observe the notes on tire pressure.
Remove the valve cap of the tire to be
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checked.
Press the tire pressure gauge securely onto
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the valve.
Read the tire pressure.
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If the tire pressure is lower than the recom‐
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mended value, increase the tire pressure to
the recommended value.
If the tire pressure is higher than the recom‐
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page 400).
mended value, release air. To do so, press
down the metal pin in the valve, e.g. using
the tip of a pen for example. Then check the
tire pressure again using the tire pressure
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gauge.
Screw the valve cap onto the valve.
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Further related subjects:
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Notes on tire pressure (
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Tire pressure table (
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Tire and Loading Information placard
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( page 393)
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Tire pressure loss warning system
Function of the tire pressure loss warning
system
The tire pressure loss warning system warns the
driver by means of display messages when there
is a severe tire pressure loss.
After a change in tire pressure, a wheel rotation
or a tire change, or if you have re-installed
wheels or tires, the tire pressure loss warning
system has to be restarted (
Wheels and tires 391
page 388)
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page 390)
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page 392).
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