2009 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 448
2009 Mercedes CL-Class Manual
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Operation Tires and wheels Manufacturer's identification mark Manufacturer's identification mark 2 denotes the tire manufacturer. New tires have a mark with two symbols. Retreaded tires have a mark with four symbols. For more information on retreaded tires, see (Y page 429). For example, "3202" represents the 32nd week of 2002. may vary from data shown in above illustration. The maximum tire load is the maximum weight the tires are designed to support. For more information on tire load rating, see (Y page 443). For information on calculating total and cargo load capacities, see (Y page 433). Maximum tire load G Warning! Do not overload the tires by exceeding the specified load limit as indicated on the Tire and Loading Information placard on the driver's door B-pillar. Overloading the tires can overheat them, possibly causing a blowout. Overloading the tires can also result in handling or steering problems, or brake failure. Tire size Code 3 indicates the tire size. Maximum tire inflation pressure G Warning! Never exceed the maximum tire inflation pressure. 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. 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. Tire type code Tire type code 4 may, at the option of the manufacturer, be used as a descriptive code for identifying significant characteristics of the tire. Date of manufacture The date of manufacture 5 identifies the week and year of manufacture. The first two figures identify the week, starting with "01" to represent the first full week of the calendar year. The second two figures represent the year. 1 Maximum tire load rating i For illustration purposes only. Actual data on tires are specific to each vehicle and 446