Mercedes-Benz 2005 C 230 Kompressor Sport Automobile User Manual


 
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Operation
Tires and wheels
̈ Install the valve cap.
̈ Repeat this procedure for each tire.
Potential problems associated with
underinflated and overinflated tires
Underinflated tire inflation pressure
Underinflated tires can:
ț cause excessive and uneven tire wear
ț adversely affect fuel economy
ț lead to tire failure from being
overheated
ț adversely affect handling
characteristics
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If you have overfilled the tire, release
tire inflation pressure by pushing the
metal stem of the valve with e.g. a tip of
a pen. Then recheck the tire inflation
pressure with the tire gauge.
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The recommended tire inflation
pressures for your vehicle can be found
on the tire placard located on the
driver’s door B-pillar. The tire inflation
pressures are not listed in the owner’s
manual.
Warning! G
Follow recommended tire inflation pres-
sures.
Do not overinflate tires. Overinflating tires
can result in sudden deflation (blowout) be-
cause they are more likely to become punc-
tured or damaged by road debris, potholes,
etc.
Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated tires
wear unevenly, adversely affect handling
and fuel economy, and are more likely to fail
from being overheated.
Do not overload the tires by exceeding the
specified load limit or vehicle capacity
weight as indicated on the placard on the
driver’s door B-pillar. Overloading the tires
can overheat them, possibly causing a
blowout.
Warning! G
Follow recommended tire inflation pres-
sures.
Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated tires
wear excessively and/or unevenly,
adversely affect handling and fuel economy,
and are more likely to fail from being
overheated.
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