2009 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 187

219_AKB; 4; 54, en-US d2ureepe, 2009-05-11T16:21:02+02:00 - Seite 185 Version: 2.11.8.1 Tires and wheels Unless specified otherwise, the tire inflation pressures on the tire inflation pressure label are valid for all approved, factory-equipped tires. When a tire size is specified, the tire inflation pressure that follows applies to that particular tire size only. 185 Potential problems associated with underinflated and overinflated tires Underinflated tires G Warning! Underinflated tires can Rcause excessive and uneven tire wear affect fuel economy affect handling characteristics Radversely Rlead to tire failure from being overheated Radversely Overinflated tires G Warning! Example illustration: Tire inflation pressures for all approved, factory equipped tires Some tire inflation pressure labels may only show the rim diameter instead of the entire tire size, e.g. R 18 or 18". The rim diameter is part of the tire size as specified on the tire sidewall (Y page 202). Follow recommended tire inflation pressures. Do not overinflate tires. Overinflated tires can adversely affect handling and ride comfort, wear unevenly, increase stopping distance, and result in sudden deflation (blowout) because they are more likely to become punctured or damaged by road debris, potholes etc. Overinflated tires can Radversely Rcause Rbe affect handling characteristics uneven tire wear more prone to damage from road hazards affect ride comfort stopping distance Radversely Rincrease Checking tire inflation pressure Safety notes Example illustration: Tire inflation pressures specific to rim diameter G Warning! Follow recommended tire inflation pressures. Z Operation i Data shown on tire inflation pressure label examples are for illustration purposes only. Tire inflation pressure data are specific to each vehicle and may vary from data shown in the following illustrations. Refer to the tire inflation pressure label on vehicle for actual data specific to your vehicle. Follow recommended tire inflation pressures. 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.