Underinflated or overinflated tires, Wheels and tires, Tire pressure – Mercedes-Benz E-Cab 2012 Owners Manual User Manual

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Observe the recommended tire pressures for
cold tires

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on the Tire and Loading Information placard
on the B-pillar on the driver's side,

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in the tire pressure table on the inside of
the fuel filler flap,

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printed in yellow on the rim of the
emergency/collapsible spare wheel
(depending on vehicle equipment).

Underinflated or overinflated tires

Underinflated tires

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WARNING

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.

Underinflated tires can:

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wear excessively and/or unevenly

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adversely affect fuel economy

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fail from being overheated

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adversely affect handling

Overinflated tires

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WARNING

Follow recommended tire inflation pressures.
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.

Overinflated tires can:

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adversely affect handling

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wear excessively and/or unevenly

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be more likely to become damaged

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adversely affect ride comfort

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increase stopping distance

Maximum tire pressure

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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.

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Maximum permitted tire pressure
(example)

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The actual values for tires are specific to

each vehicle and may deviate from the
values in the illustration.

When adjusting the tire pressures always
observe the recommended tire pressure for
your vehicle (

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page 311).

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Tire pressure

Wheels and tires

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