Wheels and tir es, Tire pressure – Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class 2015 Owners Manual User Manual

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ing the pressure of warm tires. Only correct

the tire pressure if it is too low for the current

operating conditions. If you check the tire

pressure when the tires are warm, the result-

ing value will be higher than if the tires were

cold. This is normal. Do not reduce the tire

pressure to the value specified for cold tires.

The tire pressure would otherwise be too low.
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 over-

heat and burst as a consequence. In addition,

they also suffer from excessive and/or irreg-

ular wear, which can severely impair the brak-

ing 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 charac-

teristics

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 charac-

teristics

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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 rec-

ommended tire pressure for your vehicle

when adjusting the tire pressure

(

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page 328).

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Example: maximum permissible tire pres-

sure

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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" sec-

tion (

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page 328).

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