2009 Mercedes CLS-Class Owner's Manual - Page 227

Operation Tires and wheels 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. 1 Maximum tire load rating 1 Maximum permissible tire inflation pres- i For illustration purposes only. Actual data on tires are specific to each vehicle and 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 221). For information on calculating total and cargo load capacities, see (Y page 208). sure i For illustration purposes only. Actual data on tires are specific to each vehicle and may vary from data shown in above illustration. This is the maximum permissible tire inflation pressure for the tire. Always follow the recommended tire inflation pressure (Y page 210) for proper tire inflation. Z 225