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T i re s and w heel s
used today are underinflated just by looking
at them.
Therefore, be sure to check tire pressures at
least once a month and always before going
on a long tr ip. Make sure to take the number
of people and the amount of luggage into ac-
count when adjusting tire pressure for a trip -
even one that you would not consider to be
"long." See
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page 251, Tires and vehicle
load limits for more important information .
Always use an accurate tire pressure gauge
when checking and adjusting inflation pres-
sures . Check all of t he t ires and be sure not to
forget the spare tire . If the pressure in any tire
is too high when the tire is "cold," let air out
of the tire slowly with the edge of the tire
gauge and keep checking the pressure unt il
you reach the pressu re that is correct for the
load (passengers and luggage) and kind of
driving you plan to do.
If the press ure in any tire is too low, note the
d ifference between t he pressure in t he cold
tire and the pressure you need and add the a ir
that you need to reach the correct pressure for
the vehicle load (passengers and luggage) for
the tires on your veh icle as listed on the on
you r veh icle and in this manual and the kind
of dr iving you plan t o do.
Never exceed the maximum inflation pres-
sure listed on the ti re sidewall for any rea-
son.
Remember that the vehicle manufacturer, not
the tire manufacturer, determines the correct
tire p ressure fo r the t ires on your vehicle .
It is important to check the tire pressu re when
the tires are cold.
- Read the requ ired t ire press ure from the tire
pressure label. The ti re pressu re labe l is lo-
cated on the drive r's side 8-pi lla r.
- Turn the valve stem cap counter- clockwise
to remove it from t he tire valve.
- Place the air pressu re gauge on the valve .
- The tire pressures should only be checked
and adjusted when the tires a re cold . The
slightly raised pressures of warm tires must
not be reduced.
- Adjust the tire pressure to the load you are
carrying.
- Reinst all t he valve stem cap on the valve.
When should I check the tire pressure?
The correct tire pressure is especially impor-
tant at high speeds. The pressure should
the refore be checked at least once a mo nth
and always before starting a jo urney. Do not
forget to check t he ti re press ure fo r the spare
whee l i=;, poge 265.
When should
I
adjust the tire pressures?
Adjust the tire pressure to the load you are
carrying. After changing a whee l or rep laci ng
whee ls you have to adjust t he ti re press ures
on all whee ls. In addition, you must then
store the new tire pressures in the tire pres-
sure monito ring system*
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page 261.
A
WARNING
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Incorrect tire pressures and/or underinfla-
tion can lead sudden tire fa ilure, loss of
control, collision, serious personal injury
or even death.
- When the warn ing symbol
RI]
appears in
the instrument cluster, stop and inspect
the t ires.
- Incorrect tire pressure and/or underinfla-
tion can cause increased tire wear and
can affect the handling of the vehicle and
stopping ability .
- Inco rrect tire pressures and/or underin-
flation can a lso lead to sudden t ire fail-
ure, including a blowou t and sudden de-
flation, ca us ing loss of veh icle cont ro l.
- The drive r is responsible for the correct
tire pressures for all tires on the veh icle.
The applicable pressure values are locat -
ed on a sticke r on the dr iver's s ide 8-pil-
lar.
- Only when all tires on the vehicle are fil-
led to the correct pressu re, the t ire pres -
sure monitoring* system can work cor-
rectly.
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