manual Mercedes Benz R Class owners manual page 324

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BA 251 USA, CA Edition A 2011; 1; 3, en-US 2010-04-16T14:31:55+02:00 - Seite 322 d2sboike Version: 3.0.3.5 322 Tire pressures Tire pressures Depending upon the weather and/or road surface (conditions), the tire traction varies Tire pressure specifications widely. GWarning Do not use tires until they are excessively Follow recommended tire inflation pressures. worn as the tire traction on wet road surfaces Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated tires decreases significantly when the tread depth 1 wear excessively and/or unevenly, adversely is less than / in (3 mm). 8 affect handling and fuel economy, and are Tread wear indicators (TWI) are required by more likely to fail from being overheated. law. Six indicators are positioned over the tire Do not overinflate tires. Overinflated tires can tread. They are visible as soon as a tread adversely affect handling and ride comfort, 1 depth of approximately / in (1.6 mm) is 16 wear unevenly, increase stopping distance, reached. If this is the case, the tire is so worn and result in sudden deflation (blowout) that it must be replaced. because they are more likely to become The recommended tread depth for summer punctured or damaged by road debris, 1 tires is at least / in (3 mm). The 8 potholes etc. recommended tread depth for winter tires is Do not overload the tires by exceeding the 1 at least / in (4 mm). 6 specified load limit as indicated on the Tire and Loading Information placard on the driver's door B-pillar. Overloading the tires can overheat them, possibly causing a blowout. Overloading the tires can also result in handling or steering problems, or brake failure. You will find a table of recommended tire Tires and wheels pressures on the Tire and Loading Information placard on the B-pillar on the driver's side (Y page 330). You will find a table of tire pressures for various operating Bar marking : for tread wear is integrated conditions on the inside of your vehicle's fuel into the tire tread. filler flap. To test tire pressure, use a suitable pressure gauge. The outer appearance of a tire does Storing tires not permit any reliable conclusion about the Store tires that are not being used in a cool, tire pressure. On vehicles installed with the dry and preferably dark place. Protect the electronic tire pressure monitor, the tire tires from contact with oil, grease and fuel. pressure can be checked in the on-board computer. GWarning! Cleaning tires Should the tire pressure drop repeatedly: ! Do not use a high pressure jet with circular jet nozzles (concentrated-power jets) to clean the tires. The high pressure of the water jet could damage the tires. Always replace damaged tires.

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