Mercedes Benz GLE Class owners manual page 390

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388 Operation Regular checking of wheels and tiresofhydroplaningincreases,inparticularwhere GWARNING speed is not adapted to suit the driving con- ditions. There is a risk of accident. Damagedtires can cause tire inflation pres-If the tire pressure is too high or too low, tires sureloss.Asaresult,youcouldlosecontrolofmayexhibit different levels of wear at differ- your vehicle. There is a risk of accident.ent locations on the tire tread. Thus, you Checkthetires regularly for signs of damageshould regularly check the tread depth and and replace any damaged tires immediately.the condition of the tread across the entire Checkwheelsandtiresfordamageatleastoncewidth of all tires. a month. Check wheels and tires after drivingMinimumtire tread depth for: off-road or on rough roads. Damaged wheelsRSummertires:âin(3mm) cancausealossoftirepressure.Payparticular attention to damage such as: RM+Stires:ãin(4mm) Rcutsinthetires For safety reasons, replace the tires before Rpunctures the legally prescribed limit for the minimum Rtears in the tires tire tread depth is reached. Rbulgesontires Rdeformation or severe corrosion on wheels s Regularly check the tire tread depth and the reconditionofthetreadacrossthewholewidthof Ypage388).Ifnecessary, turn the tithe tire ( d front wheels to full lock in order to inspect the aninner side of the tire surface. s All wheels must have a valve cap to protect the l valve against dirt and moisture. Do not mount anything onto the valve other than the standard valve cap or other valve caps approved by WheeMercedes-Benzforyourvehicle.Donotuseany other valve caps or systems, e.g. tire pressureMarking :showswherethebarindicator monitoring systems. (arrow) for tread wear is integrated into the tire Regularlycheckthepressureofallthetirespar-tread. ticularly prior to long trips. Adjust the tire pres-Treadwear indicators (TWI) are required by law. sure as necessary (Y page 390). Six indicators are positioned on the tire tread. Observe the notes on the emergency spareThey are visible once a tread depth of approx- wheel (Y page 426). imatelyáin(1.6mm)hasbeenreached.Ifthis The service life of tires depends, among otheris the case, the tire is so worn that it must be things, on the following factors:replaced. Rdriving style Rtire pressure Selecting, mounting and replacing Rdistance covered tires ROnlymounttiresandwheelsofthesametype Notesontiretread and make. GWARNING Exception: it is permissible to install a differ- ent type or make in the event of a flat tire. Insufficient tire tread will reduce tire traction.Observe here the "MOExtended tires (tires The tire is no longer able to dissipate water. Thismeansthatonwetroadsurfaces,therisk

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