2011 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 345
2011 Mercedes R-Class Manual
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Wheel/tire combinations Distribution of the vehicle occupants Distribution of vehicle occupants over designated seat positions in a vehicle. adversely affected. In addition, when driving with a load, tire dimensional variations could cause the tires to come into contact with the bodywork and axle components. This could result in damage to the tires or the vehicle. 343 Maximum permissible payload weight Nominal load and luggage load plus 68 kilograms (150 lb) multiplied by the number of seats in the vehicle. i Further information about tires and wheels can be obtained from any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. i The Tire and Load Information placard with the recommended tire pressures is attached to the B-pillar on the driver's side. Further information about driving at high speeds or driving with vehicle loads that are lighter than the maximum vehicle load can be found in the tire pressure table on the inside of the fuel filler flap. Check tire pressures regularly, and only when the tires are cold. Comply with the maintenance recommendations of the tire manufacturer in the vehicle document wallet. Further information on the recommended tire inflation pressure and on tire pressures for specific driving conditions, see (Y page 322). i Notes on the vehicle equipment: Ralways mount tires of the same size on a Ralways Wheel/tire combinations Points to remember G Warning Observe the "Important safety information" (Y page 320). ! For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only use tires, wheels and accessories which have been approved by Mercedes-Benz specifically for your vehicle. These tires have been specially adapted for use with the control systems, such as ABS or ESP®, and are marked as follows: RMO = Mercedes-Benz Original RMOE = Mercedes-Benz Original Extended (tires with run-flat characteristics) RMO1 = Mercedes-Benz Original (AMG) Only use Mercedes-Benz Original Extended tires on wheels that have been specifically approved by Mercedes-Benz. If you use other tires, wheels and accessories, Mercedes-Benz cannot accept any responsibility for damage that may result from this. Further information about tires, wheels and approved combinations can be obtained from any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. ! If you mount tires other than those tested and recommended by Mercedes-Benz, characteristics such as handling, noise levels and fuel consumption, etc. may be given axle (left/right). mount the same type of tires on your vehicle at a given time (summer tires, winter tires, MOExtended tires). i Vehicles featuring the MOExtended runflat system are not equipped with a TIREFIT kit. It is therefore recommended that you additionally equip your vehicle with the TIREFIT kit if you mount tires that do not feature run-flat properties, e.g. winter tires. A TIREFIT kit is available from any qualified specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. i The following pages contain information on approved wheel rims and tire sizes for equipping your vehicle with winter tires. Winter tires are not available at the factory Z Tires and wheels