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08 Wheels and tyres
Tyre pressure
Tyre pressure
The tyre pressure decal on the driver's side
door pillar (between frame and rear door)
shows which pressures the tyres should have
at different loads and speed conditions. This
is also specified in the tyre pressure table,
see page 408.
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Tyre pressure for the car's recommended
tyre dimension
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ECO pressure
NOTE
Temperature differences change the
tyre pressure.
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ECO pressure results in improved fuel economy.
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Fuel economy, ECO pressure
In order to obtain optimum fuel economy at
speeds below 160 km/h an ECO pressure is
recommended (applies to both full and light
load - see page 408).
Checking the tyre pressure
The tyre pressures must be checked every
month.
Check tyre pressures on cold tyres. "Cold
tyres" means the tyres are the same tempera-
ture as the ambient temperature. After several
few kilometres of driving, the tyres warm up
and the pressure increases.
Inadequate tyre pressure increases fuel con-
sumption, shortens tyre lifespan and impairs
the car's roadholding. Driving on tyres with
tyre pressure that is too low could result in
the tyres overheating and being damaged.
Tyre pressure affects travelling comfort, road
noise and steering characteristics.
NOTE
Tyre pressure decreases over time, this is
a natural phenomenon. Tyre pressure also
varies depending on ambient temperature.
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