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When
should
I
c
heck the tir
e
pressure?
The correct ti re pressure is especially i
mpor
tant
at hi
g
h
speeds
.
The
pressure should therefore be checked at least o nce a month and
always before star
t
i ng a j
ou
r ney.
When
should
I adjust the tire pressures?
Adjust
th
e
t
ire pres sure to
t
he loa
d
you are
carr
ying. After changing
a wheel
or
replacing whee ls you have to adjust the tire pressures on
all whee ls. In addition,
you
must the
n
ini
t
ialize
th
e new
ti
re pres
-
sures in
t
he tire pressu re monitoring system*:::::, page
255
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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
.
•
When the warning symbol
appears in the instrument
cluster,
stop and inspect the tire
s.
•
Incorrect tire pressure and
/
or underinflation can cause
increased tire wear and can affect the handling of the vehicle and
stopping ability.
•
Incorrect t ire 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 appli cable 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.
&
WARNING (continued
)
•
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 tires will wear
prematurely and the vehicle 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 station
to check the tire pressure and add air as required
.
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Note
Driving without valve stem caps can cause damage to the tire
valves. To prevent
thi
s, always ma ke sure that
f actor
y installed valve
stem caps on all wh eels are securely mounted on the
valve.
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For the sake of the environment
Underinflated tires w
ill
also increase the fue
l
consumption.
•
Tires and vehicle
load limits
There are limits to the amount of load or weight that any vehic le and
any tire can carry. A vehicle that is overloaded wil
l
not handle wel
l
and is more difficu lt to stop
.
Overloading can not on ly lead to loss
of vehic le contro l, but can also damage important parts of the
vehi
cle
and can
lead to sudden t ire fa ilure, includ ing a blowout
and
sudden deflation that can cause the vehicle to crash
.
Your safety
and t
hat
of yo
ur passenge rs
also
dep ends on making
sure that load limits are not exceeded
.
Vehicle load includes every
-
b
ody and everythi ng in and on
t
he vehic
le.
These loa
d
limits are
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