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gauge and keep chec king the press ure until you reach t he press ure
th at is cor rec t for t he load (pass enge rs and lugg age) and kind of
dr iving you plan to do .
If the press ure in a ny t ire is too low, note the difference betwee n t he
pressu re in t he cold t ire a nd t he pressure you need and add th e air
that you need to reach the correct pressure for t he vehicle load
(pass enge rs a nd lugg ag e) for t he tires on your vehicle a s list ed on t he
on your vehicle and in this manua l and the kind of driving you plan to
do.
Never exceed the maximum inflation pressure listed on the tire
sidewall for any reason.
Remember t hat th e vehicle m anufac t urer, not th e ti re manufa ct ure r,
determines t he correct tire press ure for the t ires on your veh icle.
It is important to check the t ire pressure when t he t ires a re cold .
•
Read th e req uired t ire pressure from t he t ire pressure label
locate d on dr iver's side B-pillar .
• Turn t he valve stem cap counter-clockw ise t o remove it from t he
tire valve.
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Place th e air press ure gauge on the valve .
• The t ire pres su res sho uld on ly be checked an d adju st ed whe n t he
tires are cold . The slightly raised press ures of warm tires must not be
re duc ed .
• Adjust the tire press ure to the load you are carry ing .
•
Re install the valve st em cap on the valve.
When
should
I
check the tire
pressure?
The correct tir e p ress ure is especially import an t at high s peeds . The
pressu re s ho uld t herefore be chec ked at least once a mont h and
always before start ing a journey.
When
should
I
adjust
the tire
pressures?
Adj ust t he tire pressure to t he load you are carry ing . After chang ing a
w hee l
or
replac ing wheels you have to adjust the t ire press ures on all
Safety first
w heels . In addition, you m ust then initialize the new t ire pressures in
t he t ire pressure monit o ring syst em ~ page 2 39 .
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WARNING
Incorrect tire pressures and/or underinflation can lead sudden tire
failure, loss of control, collision , serious personal injury or even
death.
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When the warning symbol
appears in the instrument
cluster, stop and inspect the tires .
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Incorrect tire pressure and/or underinflation can cause
increased tire wear and can affect the handling of the vehicle and
stopping ability.
•
Incorrect tire pressures and / or underinflation can also lead to
sudden tire failure, including a blowout and sudden deflation ,
causing loss of vehicle control.
•
The driver is responsible for the correct tire pressures for all
tires on the vehicle. The applicable pressure values are located on
a sticker on the driver's side B·pillar.
•
Only when all tires on the vehicle are filled to the correct pres-
sure, the tire pressure monitoring system can work correctly.
•
The use of incorrect tire pressure values can lead to accidents or
other damage. Therefore it is essential that the driver observe the
specified tire pressure values for the tires and the correct pres-
sures for the function of the tire pressure monitoring system .
•
Always inflate tires to the recommended and correct tire pres-
sure before driving 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.
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If the tire pressure is too low or too high, the tires will wear
prematurely and the vehicle will not handle well.
Vehicle care
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