2009 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 294

219_AKB; 4; 54, en-US d2ureepe, 2009-05-11T16:21:02+02:00 - Seite 292 Version: 2.11.8.1 292 Rims and tires is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. For information on driving with MOExtended tires, see the "Practical hints" section (Y page 277). Technical data ! Using tires other than those approved by Mercedes-Benz can have detrimental effects, such as Rpoor handling characteristics Rincreased noise Rincreased fuel consumption Moreover, tires and rims not approved by Mercedes-Benz may, under load, exhibit dimensional variations and different tire deformation characteristics that could cause them to come into contact with the vehicle body or axle parts. Damage to the tires or the vehicle may be the result. i Further information on tires and rims is available at any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. The Tire and Loading Information placard with the recommended tire inflation pressures for cold tires is located on the driver's door B-pillar. Supplemental tire inflation pressure information for driving at high speeds or for vehicle loads less than the maximum loaded vehicle condition can be found on the tire inflation pressure label. The tire inflation pressure label is located on the inside of the fuel filler flap. The tire inflation pressure should be checked regularly and should only be adjusted on cold tires. Follow tire manufacturer's maintenance recommendation included with the vehicle. For information on recommended tire inflation pressure and supplemental tire inflation pressure information for special driving situations, see (Y page 183). i Please keep in mind that the vehicle must be equipped Rwith wheels of identical dimensions on each axle (left and right) Rwith tires of identical characteristics all around, i.e. summer tires, winter tires, all-season tires, or MOExtended tires etc. i The following pages also list the approved rim and tire sizes for equipping your vehicle with winter tires. Winter tires are not available as standard or optional factory equipment, but can be purchased from an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Equipping your vehicle with winter tires approved for your vehicle model may require the purchase of rims of the recommended size for use with these winter tires. This depends on vehicle model and the standard or optional factoryequipped wheel rim/tire configuration on your vehicle. For more information contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.