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& WARNING Risk of accident due to too low
a tire pressure
Tires with pressure that is too low can over-
heat and burst as a consequence.
In addition, they also suffer from irregular
wear, which can significantly impair the brak-
ing properties and the handling characteris-
tics.
Avoid excessively low tire pressure.
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Tire pressure which is too low can cause:
Tire defects as a result of overheating
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Impaired handling characteristics
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Irregular wear
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Increased fuel consumption
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& WARNING Risk of accident due to too high
a tire pressure
Tires with excessively high pressure can burst.
In addition, they also suffer from irregular
wear, which can significantly impair the brak-
ing properties and the handling characteris-
tics.
Avoid excessively high tire pressures.
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Tire pressure which is too high can cause:
Increased braking distance
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Impaired handling characteristics
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Irregular wear
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Impaired driving comfort
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Susceptibility to damage
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& WARNING Risk of accident due to repea-
ted pressure drop in the tires
The wheels, valves or tires could be damaged.
Too low a tire pressure can lead to the tires
bursting.
Examine the tires for foreign objects.
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Check whether the tire has a puncture or
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the valve has a leak.
If you are unable to rectify the damage,
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contact a qualified specialist workshop.
Wheels and tires 349
You can find information on the recommended
tire pressure for the vehicle's factory-installed
tires on the following labels:
Tire and loading information placard on the
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B‑pillar of your vehicle (
page 353).
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Tire pressure table on the inside of the fuel
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filler flap (
page 350).
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Observe the maximum tire pressure
(
page 360).
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Use a suitable pressure gauge to check the tire
pressure. The outer appearance of a tire does not
permit any reliable conclusion about the tire pres-
sure.
Vehicles with a tire pressure monitoring system:
you can also check the tire pressure using the on-
board computer.
Only correct tire pressure when the tires are cold.
Conditions for cold tires:
The vehicle has been parked with the tires out
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of direct sunlight for at least three hours.
The vehicle has traveled less than 1 mile
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(1.6 km).
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