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Tire and Loading Information placard
:
Recommended tire pressures
The Tire and Loading Information placard is on
the B-pillar on the driver's side (Y page 279).
The Tire and Loading Information placard con-
tains the recommended tire pressures for cold
tires. The recommended tire pressures are
valid for the maximum permissible load and up
to the maximum permissible vehicle speed.
Tire pressure table
The tire pressure table is on the inside of the
fuel filler flap. It shows the tire pressure for all
tires permitted at the factory for this vehicle;
see illustration (example).
The tire pressure table contains the recom-
mended pressures for cold tires for various
operating conditions, i.e. differing load and
speed conditions.
If a tire size precedes a tire pressure, the fol-
lowing tire pressure information is only valid
for that tire size; see illustration (example).
The load conditions "partially laden" and "fully
laden" are defined in the table for different
numbers of occupants and amounts of lug-
gage. The actual number of seats may differ.
Some tire pressure tables show only the rim
diameters instead of the full tire size, e.g. R18.
Rim diameter is part of the tire size and can be
found on the tire sidewall (Y page 283).
If the tire pressures have been set to the lower
values for lighter loads and/or lower road
speeds, the pressures should be reset to the
higher values:
R
if you want to drive with an increased load
and/or
R
if you want to drive at higher road speeds
The tire pressures for increased loads and/or
higher road speeds, shown in the tire pressure
table, may have a negative effect on driving
comfort.
If the tire pressure is not set correctly, this can
lead to an excessive build-up of heat and a
sudden loss of pressure.
For more information, contact a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Tire pressure
271
Wheels and tires
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