Underinflated or overinflated tires, Wheels and tires, Tire pressure – Mercedes-Benz E-Wagon 2013 Owners Manual User Manual

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The tires are cold:

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if the vehicle has been parked without
direct sunlight on the tires for at least three
hours and

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if the vehicle has been driven for less than
1 mile (1.6 km).

The tire temperature changes depending on
the outside temperature, the vehicle speed
and the tire load. If the tire temperature
changes by 18 ‡ (10 †), the tire pressure
changes by approximately 10 kPa (0.1 bar/
1.5 psi). Take this into account when
checking 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
resulting 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

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on the yellow label on the emergency spare
wheel (depending on the vehicle
equipment)

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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overheat, leading to tire defects

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have an adverse effect on handling
characteristics

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wear quickly and unevenly

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have an adverse effect on fuel consumption

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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increase the braking distance

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have an adverse effect on handling
characteristics

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wear quickly and unevenly

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have an adverse effect on ride comfort

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be more susceptible to damage

Maximum tire pressures

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Example: maximum permissible tire
pressure

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

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Tire pressure

Wheels and tires

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