Operation; Checking - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

Information on the dimensions and types of
wheels and tires for your vehicle can be found
in the "Wheel/tire combinations" section
( Y page 344).
Information on air pressure for the tires on
your vehicle can be found:
on the tire pressure label on the fuel filler
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flap
in the "Tire pressure" section
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Further information on wheels and tires
can be obtained at any qualified specialist
workshop.

Operation

Notes on driving
If the vehicle is heavily loaded, check the tire
pressures and correct them if necessary.
When parking your vehicle, make sure that
the tires do not get deformed by the curb or
other obstacles. If it is necessary to drive over
curbs, speed humps or similar elevations, try
to do so slowly and at an obtuse angle.
Otherwise, the tires, particularly the
sidewalls, may be damaged.
Regular checking of wheels and tires
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WARNING
Regularly check the tires for damage.
Damaged tires can cause tire inflation
pressure loss. As a result, you could lose
control of your vehicle.
Worn, old tires can cause accidents. If the tire
tread is worn to minimum tread depth, or if
the tires have sustained damage, replace
them.
Regularly check the wheels and tires of
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your vehicle for damage at least once a
month, as well as after driving off-road or
on rough roads. Damage includes bulges
and deformation on tires, cuts, punctures,
cracks or severe corrosion on wheels, for
example. Damaged wheels can cause a
loss of tire pressure.
Regularly check the tire tread depth and
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the condition of the tread across the whole
width of the tire ( Y
inspect the inner side of the tire surface,
turn the steering wheel to full lock.
All wheels must have a valve cap to protect
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the valve against dirt and moisture. Do not
install anything onto the valve other than
the standard valve cap or a valve cap
approved by Mercedes-Benz for your
vehicle.
Do not install anything onto the valve, such
as tire pressure monitoring systems.
You should regularly check the pressure of
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all your tires including the spare wheel,
particularly prior to long trips. Adjust the
tire pressure as necessary (
The service life of tires depends, among other
things, on the following factors:
Driving style
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Tire pressure
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Distance covered
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Tire tread
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WARNING
Although the applicable federal motor vehicle
safety laws consider a tire to be worn when
the treadwear indicators (TWI) become visible
at approximately á inches (1.6 mm), we
recommend that you do not allow your tires
to wear down to that level. As tread depth
approaches â inches (3 mm) the adhesion
properties on a wet road are sharply reduced.
Depending upon the weather and/or road
surface (conditions), the tire traction varies
widely.
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