Wheels and tires, Tire pressure – Mercedes-Benz CL-Class 2014 Owners Manual User Manual

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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 458).

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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 458).

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

Checking tire pressures manually

To determine and set the correct tire

pressure, proceed as follows:

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Remove the valve cap of the tire that is to

be checked.

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Press the tire pressure gauge securely onto

the valve.

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Read the tire pressure and compare it with

the recommended value on the Tire and

Loading Information placard on the

B-pillar on the driver's side of your vehicle.

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If necessary, increase the tire pressure to

the recommended value (

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page 458).

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If the tire pressure is too high, release air

by pressing down the metal pin in the valve

using the tip of a pen, for example. Then

check the tire pressure again using the tire

pressure gauge.

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Screw the valve cap onto the valve.

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Repeat these steps for the other tires.

Tire Pressure Monitor

General notes

If a tire pressure monitor is installed, the

vehicle's wheels have sensors that monitor

the tire pressures in all four tires. The tire

pressure monitor warns you if the pressure

drops in one or more of the tires. The tire

pressure monitor only functions if the correct

sensors are installed to all wheels.
Information on tire pressures is displayed in

the multifunction display. After a few minutes

of driving, the current tire pressure of each

tire is shown in the

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menu of the

Tire pressure

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Wheels

and

tires

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