Mercedes-Benz 2005 C-Class Automobile User Manual


 
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Operation
Tires and wheels
Placard (Example A)
1 Tire and Loading Information placard
with recommended cold tire inflation
pressures
Placard (Example A) lists the recommend-
ed cold tire inflation pressures for maxi-
mum loaded vehicle weight. The tire
inflation pressures listed apply to the tires
installed as original equipment.
Placard (Example B)
1 Vehicle Tire Information placard with
recommended cold tire inflation
pressures
Placard (Example B) lists the recommend-
ed cold tire inflation pressures for maxi-
mum loaded vehicle weight. The tire
inflation pressures listed apply to the tires
installed as original equipment.
Important notes on tire inflation
pressure
Tire temperature and tire inflation pressure
are also increased while driving, depending
on the driving speed and the tire load.
If you will be driving your vehicle at high
speeds of 100 mph (160 km/h) or higher,
where it is legal and conditions allow,
consult the placard on the inside of the fuel
filler flap on how to adjust the cold tire
inflation pressure. If you do not adjust the
tire inflation pressure, excessive heat can
build up and result in sudden tire failure.
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Placard (Example B) may list
recommended cold tire inflation
pressures for different vehicle loads.
Warning! G
If the tire inflation pressure repeatedly
drops:
ț Check the tires for punctures from
foreign objects.
ț Check to see whether air is leaking from
the valves or from around the rim.