Mercedes Benz CLA C117 owners manual page 317

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Operation 315 handling characteristics. If you find noRegularly check the pressure of all the tires signsofdamage,havethewheelsandtiresparticularly prior to long trips. Adjust the tire checkedataqualifiedspecialistworkshop.pressure as necessary (Y page 317). RWhenparkingyourvehicle,makesurethatTheservicelifeoftiresdepends,amongother thetiresdonotgetdeformedbythecurborthings, on the following factors: other obstacles. If it is necessary to drive RDriving style over curbs, speed humps or similar eleva- RTire pressure tions, try to do so slowly and at an obtuse RDistance covered angle. Otherwise, the tires, particularly the sidewalls, may be damaged. Important safety notes on the tire tread Regular checking of wheels and tires GWARNING GWARNING Insufficient tire tread will reduce tire traction. Damagedtires can cause tire inflation pres- The tire is no longer able to dissipate water. sureloss.Asaresult,youcouldlosecontrolof Thismeansthatonwetroadsurfaces,therisk your vehicle. There is a risk of accident. ofhydroplaningincreases,inparticularwhere Checkthetires regularly for signs of damage speed is not adapted to suit the driving con- and replace any damaged tires immediately. ditions. There is a risk of accident. If the tire pressure is too high or too low, tirestires Regularly check the wheels and tires of your mayexhibit different levels of wear at differ- vehicle for damage at least once a month, as ent locations on the tire tread. Thus, you well as after driving off-road or on rough and should regularly check the tread depth and roads. Damaged wheels can cause a loss of the condition of the tread across the entire tire pressure.Payparticularattentiontodam- width of all tires. age such as: Minimumtire tread depth for: Wheels Rcutsinthetires RSummertires:âin(3mm) Rpunctures RM+Stires:ãin(4mm) Rtears in the tires R For safety reasons, replace the tires before bulges on tires the legally prescribed limit for the minimum Rdeformationorseverecorrosiononwheels tire tread depth is reached. Regularly check the tire tread depth and the conditionofthetreadacrossthewholewidth ofthetire(Ypage315).Ifnecessary,turnthe frontwheelstofulllockinordertoinspectthe inner side of the tire surface. All wheels must have a valve cap to protect the valve against dirt and moisture. Do not mountanythingontothevalveotherthanthe standard valve cap or other valve caps approvedbyMercedes-Benzforyourvehicle. Donotuseanyothervalvecapsorsystems, e.g. tire pressure monitoring systems. Bar indicator : for tread wear is integrated into the tire tread. Z

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