Underinflated or overinflated tires, Checking the tire pressures, Wheels and tires – Mercedes-Benz 2012 B Class User Manual

Page 306: Tire pressure

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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

Underinflated or overinflated tires

Underinflation

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WARNING

Tires with pressure that is too low can
overheat and burst as a consequence. In
addition, they also suffer from excessive and/
or irregular wear, which can severely impair
the braking properties and the driving
characteristics. There is a risk of an accident.
Avoid tire pressures that are too low in all the
tires, including the spare wheel.

Underinflated tires may:

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wear quickly and unevenly

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have an adverse effect on fuel consumption

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overheat, leading to tire defects

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have an adverse effect on handling
characteristics

Overinflation

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WARNING

Tires with excessively high pressure can burst
because they are damaged more easily by
road debris, potholes etc. In addition, they
also suffer from irregular wear, which can
severely impair the braking properties and the
driving characteristics. There is a risk of an
accident.
Avoid tire pressures that are too high in all the
tires, including the spare wheel.

Overinflated tires may:

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have an adverse effect on handling
characteristics

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wear quickly and unevenly

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be more susceptible to damage

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have an adverse effect on ride comfort

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increase the braking distance

Maximum tire pressures

Never exceed the maximum permissible tire
inflation pressure. Always observe the
recommended tire pressure for your vehicle
when adjusting the tire pressure
(

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page 301).

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Example: maximum permissible tire
pressure

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The actual values for tires are vehicle-

specific and may deviate from the values in
the illustration.

Checking the tire pressures

Important safety notes

Observe the "Tire pressure information"
section (

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page 301).

Information on air pressure for the tires on
your vehicle can be found:

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on the vehicle's Tire and Loading
Information placard on the B-pillar

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on the tire pressure label on the fuel filler
flap

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in the "Tire pressure information" section

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Tire pressure

Wheels and tires

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