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T i re s and w h ee l s
Remember that the vehicle manufacturer, not
the tire manufacturer, determines the correct
tire pressure for 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 pressure from the tire
pressure label. The tire pressure labe l is lo-
cated on the drive r's side 8-p illar. The tire
pressure label lists the recommended cold
tire inflation pressures for the vehicle at its
maximum capacity we ight and the tires that
were on your vehicle at the time it was man-
ufactured . For recommended tire pressures
for normal load condit ions, please see chap -
ter ¢
page 235 .
- Turn the valve stem cap coun t er-clockwise
to remove it from the tire valve .
- Place the air pressure gauge on the valve .
- The tire pressures should on ly be checked
and adjusted when the tires are cold . The
slightly raised pressures of warm tires must
not be reduced .
- Adjust the tire pressure to the load you are
carrying.
- Reinstall the valve stem cap on the valve .
Wh en should I check th e t ire pressure?
The correct tire pressure is especially impor-
tant at high speeds . The pressure should
therefore be checked at least once a month
and a lways before starting a journey . Do not
forget to check the tire pressure for the spare
wheel.
When should I adj ust the tire pressures?
Adjust the tire pressure to the load you are
carrying. After changing a wheel
or
replacing
wheels you have to adjust the tire pressures
on all wheels. In addition, you must then init i-
alize the new tire pressures in the tire pres-
sure mon itor ing system*
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A
WARNING
Incorrect tire pressures and/or underinf la-
tion can lead sudden tire failure, loss of
contro l, collision, ser ious persona l inju ry
or even death.
- When the
[ti
warning symbol 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 .
- Incorrect tire pressures and/or underin-
flation can a lso lead to sudden t ire fail-
ure, including a blowout and sudden de-
flation, caus ing loss of veh icle control.
- The driver is responsible for the correct
tire pressures for all tires on the veh icle.
The applicable pressure values a re locat-
ed on a sticker 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 mon itor ing system* can work cor-
rectly.
- The use of incorrect tire pressure values
can lead to accidents or other damage .
Therefore it is essential that the driver
observe the spe<;ified t ire pressure val ues
for the tires and the correct pressures for
the function of the tire pressure monitor-
ing system*.
-Always inf late tires to the recommended
and correct t ire pressure before dr iving
off.
- Driving with underinflated tires bend
more, letting them get too hot resulting
in tread separation, sudden tire failure
and loss of control.
- Excessive speed and/overloading can
cause heat build-up, sudden tire failure
and loss of control.
- If the tire pressure is too low or too high,
the t ires will wear prematurely and the
veh icle will not handle well.
- If the tire is not flat and you do not have
to change a wheel immediately, drive at
reduced speed to the nearest service sta-
tion to check t he t ire press ure and add
air as requ ired .
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