Underinflated or overinflated tires, Wheels and tires, Tire pressure – Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2012 Owners Manual User Manual
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specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
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Driving comfort can be impaired if the tire
pressure value recommended in the tire
pressure table for speeds over 100 mph
(160 km/h) is adopted.
Make sure that the tire pressure for normal
speeds is adopted again.
Additional specifications of tire pressure
values for loads can also be found on the tire
pressure table on the inside of the fuel filler
flap.
The tire pressure for emergency spare wheels
can be found:
R
printed in yellow on the rim of the
emergency spare wheel
R
in the "Wheel and tire combinations"
section (
R
on the Tire and Loading Information placard
on the B-pillar on the driver's side.
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Specifications shown in the examples of
tire pressure tables are for illustration
purposes only. Tire pressure specifications
are vehicle-specific and may deviate from
the data shown here. Tire pressure
specifications applicable to your vehicle
are located in your vehicle's tire pressure
table.
Unless stated otherwise, the tire pressures
specified on the fuel filler flap apply for all
tires approved for this vehicle.
Tire pressure table for all tires permitted for this
vehicle by the factory (example)
If a tire size precedes a tire pressure, the tire
pressure information following is only valid
for that tire size. The load conditions "partially
laden" and "fully laden" are defined in the
table for different numbers of passengers and
amounts of luggage. The actual number of
seats may differ.
Tire pressure table with tire dimensions (example)
Some tire pressure tables show only the rim
diameters instead of the full tire size, e.g.
R18. The rim diameter is part of the tire
dimension and can be found on the sidewall
of the tire (
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.
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