Wheels
through curves and when brak-
ing, which increases the risk of
an accident.
Tire pressure
Fig. 197 Driver's side 8-pillar: tire pr es-
sure label
,_,
AVANT - KPA. - PSI
.::.. - KPA. -
PSI j
l~"'==-== ===-=KPA.=·=PSI== ~~~
Fig. 198 Tire pressure label
The correct tire pressure for tires
mounted in the factory and for
the spare tire* is indicated on a la-
bel. The label is located on the B-
pillar ¢
fig. 197, ¢ fig. 198.
Use the tire pressure specified for
a normal vehicle load when the
vehicle is partially loaded ¢
table
on page 264.
If driving the vehi-
cle when fully loaded, you must
262
increase the tire pressure to the
maximum specified pressure¢ ,&.
Checking/correcting tire
pressure
•Check the tire pressure at least
once per month and also check it
before every long drive.
•Always check the tire pressure
when the tires are
cold. Do not
reduce the pressure if it increas-
es when the tires are warm.
•Check the label ¢
fig. 198 for
the correct tire pressure based
on vehicle load.
•Correct the tire pressure if nec -
essary .
•Vehicles with Tire Pressure Mon-
itoring System*: store the modi-
fied tire pressure in the Infotain-
ment system ¢
page 2 71.
•Check the pressure in the emer-
gency tire*/spare tire*. Always
maintain the maximum temper-
ature that is specified for the
tire.
A WARNING
~
Always adapt the t ire pressure
to your driving style and vehicle
load.
-Overloading can lead to loss of
vehicle control and increase .,.
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