Mercedes Benz GLE Class owners manual page 394

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392 Tire pressure If the tire pressures have been set to the lowerThe tire temperature and pressure increase values for lighter loads and/or lower roadwhenthevehicleisinmotion.Thisisdependent speeds, the pressures should be reset to theonthedriving speed and the load. higher values: Therefore, you should only correct tire pres- Rif you want to drive with an increased loadsures when the tires are cold. and/or The tires are cold: Rif you want to drive at higher road speedsRif the vehicle has been parked with the tires The tire pressures for increased loads and/orout of direct sunlight for at least three hours higher road speeds, shown in the tire pressureand table, may have a negative effect on drivingRifthevehiclehasnotbeendrivenfurtherthan comfort. 1mile (1.6 km) If the tire pressure is not set correctly, this canThetiretemperaturechangesdependingonthe lead to an excessive build up of heat and a sud-outside temperature, the vehicle speed and the den loss of pressure. tire load. If the tire temperature changes by For more information, contact a qualified spe-18‡(10†),thetirepressurechangesby cialist workshop. approximately 10 kPa (0.1 bar/1.5 psi). Take this into accountwhencheckingthepressureof warmtires. Only correct the tire pressure if it is Important notes on tire pressure too low for the current operating conditions. If you check the tire pressure when the tires are GWARNING warm, the resulting value will be higher than if If the tire pressure drops repeatedly, thethe tires were cold. This is normal. Do not tireswheel, valve or tire may be damaged. Tirereduce the tire pressure to the value specified for cold tires. The tire pressure would otherwise pressure that is too low may result in a tirebe too low. andblow-out. There is a risk of an accident.Observe the recommended tire pressures for RCheckthetireforforeign objects. cold tires: RCheckwhetherthewheelislosingairortheRontheTireandLoadingInformation placard valve is leaking. ontheB-pillar on the driver's side WheelsIf you are unable to rectify the damage, con-Rinthetire pressure table in the fuel filler flap tact a qualified specialist workshop.(Y page 164) Rprinted in yellow on the rim of the emer- GWARNING gency/collapsiblesparewheel(dependingon vehicle equipment) If you fit unsuitable accessories onto tire valves, the tire valves may be overloaded andUnderinflated or overinflated tires malfunction, which can cause tire pressure loss. Due to their design, retrofitted tire pres-Underinflated tires sure monitors keep the tire valve open. This canalsoresultintirepressureloss.ThereisaGWARNING risk of an accident. Tires with pressure that is too low can over- Only screw the standard valve cap or otherheatandburstasaconsequence.Inaddition, valve caps approved by Mercedes-Benz forthey also suffer from excessive and/or irreg- your vehicle onto the tire valve. ularwear,whichcanseverelyimpairthebrak- Useasuitable pressure gauge to check the tireing properties and the driving characteristics. pressure. The outer appearance of a tire doesThere is a risk of an accident. notpermitanyreliableconclusionaboutthetireAvoidtire pressures that are too low in all the pressure. On vehicles equipped with the elec-tires, including the spare wheel. tronic tire pressure monitor, the tire pressure can be checked in the on-board computer.

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