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Do not drive with a flat tyre. Immediately
replace the flat tyre with your spare wheel, or
consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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The pressure difference between tyres on
any one axle must be no greater than 10 kPa
(0.1 bar/1.5 psi).
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Environmental note
Check the tyre pressure regularly, at least
every 14 days.
Information on the recommended pressures for
the vehicle's tyres fitted at the factory can be
found in the tyre pressure table on the inside of
the fuel filler flap.
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 (
page 212).
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Only correct tyre pressures when the tyres are
cold. Conditions for cold tyres:
the vehicle has been parked with the tyres out
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of direct sunlight for at least three hours and
the vehicle has been driven less than 1.6 km.
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An increase of the tyre temperature by 10 °C
raises the tyre pressure by approx. 10 kPa
(0.1 bar, 1.5 psi). Take this into account when
checking the pressure of warm tyres.
Notes on towing a trailer
The applicable tyre pressure for the tyres of the
rear axle is always the recommended tyre pres-
sure for increased load stated in the tyre pres-
sure table.
Tyre pressure table
The tyre pressure table is located in the B-pillar
area on the driver's side.
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The data shown in the illustration is sample
data.
The tyre pressure table states the recommen-
ded tyre pressure for all tyres approved at the
factory for this vehicle. The recommended tyre
pressures apply for cold tyres under various
operating conditions, i.e. loading and/or speed
of the vehicle.
If one or more tyre sizes precedes a tyre pres-
sure, the following tyre pressure information is
valid only for those tyre dimensions.
If the tyre dimensions are followed by the *
symbol, the following tyre pressure information
shows alternative tyre pressures. These tyre
pressures can improve the ride comfort of your
vehicle. Fuel consumption may then increase
slightly.
The vehicle loads "partially laden" or "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.
Be sure to observe the following further related
subjects:
Notes on tyre pressure (
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Tyre pressure monitor
Function of the tyre pressure monitor
The system monitors the tyre pressure of the
tyres fitted to the vehicle with the aid of tyre
pressure sensors.
New tyre pressure sensors, e.g. in winter tyres,
are automatically taught-in when you first drive
off.
The tyre pressure is shown in the multifunction
display (
page 124).
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Tyre pressure
page 210)
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