Wheels and tires, Tire pressure – Mercedes-Benz C-Sedan 2014 Owners Manual User Manual

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Tire pressure

Tire pressure specifications

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WARNING

Underinflated or overinflated tires pose the

following risks:

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the tires may burst, especially as the load

and vehicle speed increase.

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the tires may wear excessively and/or

unevenly, which may greatly impair tire

traction.

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the driving characteristics, as well as

steering and braking, may be greatly

impaired.

There is a risk of an accident.
Follow recommended tire inflation pressures

and check the pressure of all the tires

including the spare wheel:

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monthly, at least

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if the load changes

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before beginning a long journey

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under different operating conditions, e.g.

off-road driving

If necessary, correct the tire pressure.

The recommended tire pressures for the tires

mounted at the factory can be found on the

labels described here.
1.) Tire and Loading Information placard

on the B-pillar on the driver's side of the

vehicle (

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page 326).

The Tire and Loading Information placard

contains the recommended tire pressures for

cold tires on a fully loaded vehicle and for the

maximum permissible vehicle speed.

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The specifications given on the following

Tire and Loading Information placard are

examples. Tire pressure specifications are

vehicle-specific and may deviate from the

data shown here. The tire pressures

applicable to your vehicle can be found on

the Tire and Loading Information placard on

your vehicle.

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Recommended tire pressures

Option 2) Tire pressure table on the inside

of the fuel filler flap.
The tire pressure table contains the

recommended pressures for cold tires for

various operating conditions, i.e. differing

load and speed conditions.

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Specifications shown in the examples of

tire pressure tables are for illustration

purposes only. Tire pressure specifications

are vehicle-specific and may deviate from

the data shown here. Tire pressure

specifications applicable to your vehicle

are located in your vehicle's tire pressure

table.

Example: tire pressure table for all tires permitted

for this vehicle by the factory

If a tire size precedes a tire pressure, the tire

pressure information following is only valid

for that tire size. The load conditions "partially

laden" and "fully laden" are defined in the

table for different numbers of occupants and

amounts of luggage. The actual number of

seats may differ.

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