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Seite 167 Wheels and tires Mobility In case of tire damage Approved wheels and tires If there are indications of tire damage, re‐You should only use wheels and tires duce your speed immediately and have the that have been approved by the vehicle manu‐ rims and tires checked right away; otherwise,facturer for your vehicle type; otherwise, e.g., there is the increased risk of an accident.despite having the same official size ratings, variations can lead to chassis contact and with Drive carefully to the nearest service center. If it, the risk of severe accidents necessary, have the vehicle towed or trans‐ ported there. Otherwise, tire damage can be‐The manufacturer of your vehicle cannot eval‐ come life threatening for vehicle occupantsuate non-approved wheels and tires to deter‐ and also other traffic.◀ mine if they are suited for use, and therefore cannot guarantee the operating safety of the Repair of tire damage vehicle.◀ For safety reasons, the manufacturer of your vehicle recommends that you do not have Recommended tire brands damaged tires repaired; they should be re‐ placed. Otherwise, damage can occur as a re‐ sult.◀ Changing wheels and tires Mounting Information on mounting tires Have mounting and balancing performed For each tire size, the manufacturer of your ve‐ only by a service center. hicle recommends certain tire brands. These can be identified by a star on the tire sidewall. If work is not carried out properly, there is a danger of subsequent damage and related With proper use, these tires meet the highest safety hazards.◀ standards for safety and handling. Wheel and tire combination New tires You can ask the service center about the right Tire traction is not optimal due to manufactur‐ wheel/tire combination and wheel rim versions ing circumstances when tires are brand-new; for the vehicle. they achieve their full traction potential after a break-in time. Incorrect wheel and tire combinations impair the function of a variety of systems such as Drive conservatively for the first ABS or DSC. 200 miles/300 km. To maintain good handling and vehicle re‐ sponse, use only tires with a single tread con‐Retreaded tires figuration from a single manufacturer. The manufacturer of your vehicle does not rec‐ ommend the use of retreaded tires. Following tire damage, have the original wheel and tire combination remounted on the vehicle as soon as possible. 167 Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 960 891 - II/15

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