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Wheels
through curves and when brak-
ing, which increases the risk of
an accident.
Tire pressure
Fig. 204 Driver's side B-pillar: tire pr es-
sure label
,_,
AV ANT
-
KPA.
- PSI
.::..
- KPA.
-
PSI
j
l ~ "' = =- == === - = KPA.
=·= PSI
== ~~~
Fig. 205 Tire pressure label
The correct tire pressure for tires
mounted in the factory and for
the collapsible spare tire* is indi-
cated on a label. The label is lo-
cated on the 8-pillar
¢
fig. 204,
¢
fig. 205.
When the vehicle is partially load-
ed (up to 3 people), use the tire
pressure specified for normal
loads ¢
table on page 242.
If
driving the vehicle when fully
240
loaded, you must increase the tire
pressure to the maximum speci-
fied pressure ¢
.&,.
Checking/correcting tire
pressure
.,.Check the tire pressure at least
once per month and also check it
before every long drive .
.,.Always check the tire pressure
when the tires are
cold.
Do not
reduce the pressure if it increas-
es when the tires are warm.
... check the labe l¢
fig. 205
for
the correct tire pressure based
on vehicle load .
.,.Correct the tire pressure if nec-
essary .
... vehicles with Tire Pressure Mon-
itoring System*: store the modi-
fied tire pressure in the Infotain-
ment system
¢
page 249 .
... Check the pressure in the spare
tire*. Always maintain the maxi-
mum temperature that is speci -
fied for the tire.
A
WARNING
~
Always adapt the t ire pressure
to your driving style and vehicle
load.
-Overloading can lead to loss of
vehicle control and increase
the risk of an accident. Read
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