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Seite 176 Mobility Wheels and tires In case of tire damage Minimum tread depth If there are indications of tire damage, re‐ duce your speed immediately and have the rims and tires checked right away; otherwise, there is the increased risk of an accident. Drive carefully to the nearest service center. If necessary, have the vehicle towed or trans‐ ported there. Otherwise, tire damage can be‐ come life threatening for vehicle occupants and also other traffic.◀ Wear indicators are distributed around the Repair of tire damage tire's circumference and have the legally re‐ For safety reasons, the manufacturer of quired minimum height of 0.063 in/1.6 mm. your vehicle recommends that you do not have They are marked on the side of the tire withdamaged tires repaired; they should be re‐ TWI, Tread Wear Indicator. placed. Otherwise, damage can occur as a re‐ sult.◀ Tire damage Changing wheels and tires General information Inspect your tires often for damage, foreignMounting objects lodged in the tread, and tread wear. Information on mounting tires Have mounting and balancing performed Hints only by a service center. Driving over rough or damaged road surfaces, If work is not carried out properly, there is a as well as debris, curbs and other obstacles danger of subsequent damage and related can cause serious damage to wheels, tires and safety hazards.◀ suspension parts. This is more likely to occur with low-profile tires, which provide less cush‐ ioning between the wheel and the road. Be Wheel and tire combination careful to avoid road hazards and reduce your You can ask the service center about the right speed, especially if your vehicle is equipped wheel/tire combination and wheel rim versions with low-profile tires. for the vehicle. Indications of tire damage or other vehicle de‐ Incorrect wheel and tire combinations impair fects: the function of a variety of systems such as ▷ Unusual vibrations while driving. ABS or DSC. ▷ Unusual handling such as a strong ten‐ To maintain good handling and vehicle re‐ dency to pull to the left or right. sponse, use only tires with a single tread con‐ figuration from a single manufacturer. Damage can, e. g., be caused by driving over curbs, road damage, or similar things. Following tire damage, have the original wheel and tire combination remounted on the vehicle as soon as possible. 176 Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 960 865 - II/15

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