TYRES
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Practical advice - 325
Incorrect tyre pres
sures lead to abnormal
tyre wear and unusually
hot running. These are
factors which may seriously affect
safety and lead to:
– poor road holding;
– the risk of blow-outs or of
throwing a tread.
The tyre pressure depends on the
load and driving speed. Adjust
pressuresaccordingtousecondi
tions 🡺327.
Pressures should be checked when
thetyresarecold.Ignorehigherpres
sures which may be reached in hot
weather or after driving at high speed.
If tyre pressures cannot be checked
when the tyres are cold, assume an
increase of 0.2 to 0.3 bar.
Never deflate a hot tyre.
Special feature
Depending on the vehicle, there may
beanadapterwhichneedstobeposi
tioned on the valve before air is added.
Your vehicle is equipped
with large wheels. These
aremoresensitivetoimbal
ance. If you experience vibration
while driving, contact an approved
dealer.
Please be aware that a
poorlytightenedormiss
ing valve cap can make
the tyres less airtight and
may lead to pressure loss.
Always use valve caps which are
identical to the originals.
Vehicle fitted with a tyre
pressure loss warning
system
In the event of under-inflation
(punctures, under-inflation etc.),
the warning light appears
on the instrument panel 🡺183.
Emergency spare wheel
🡺333 🡺335.
Changing a wheel
As the tyre pressure loss
warning system may
take several minutes to
correctly determine the positions
of the wheels and the pressure
values after driving, check the
tyrepressuresfollowinganyoper
ation.