Operation, Tires and wheels – Mercedes-Benz CL-Class 2010 Owners Manual User Manual

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For the tire inflation pressure for spare
wheels such as Minispare wheels or spare
wheels with collapsible tire refer to

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the yellow label on the spare wheel rim

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the “Technical data” section of this
Operator’s Manual (

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page 490)

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the Tire and Loading Information placard on
the driver’s door B-pillar

Unless specified otherwise, the tire inflation
pressures on the tire inflation pressure label
are valid for all approved, factory-equipped
tires. When a tire size is specified, the tire
inflation pressure that follows applies to that
particular tire size only.

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Data shown on tire inflation pressure

label examples are for illustration purposes
only. Tire inflation pressure data are
specific to each vehicle and may vary from
data shown in the following illustrations.
Refer to the tire inflation pressure label on
vehicle for actual data specific to your
vehicle.

Example illustration: Tire inflation pressures for all

approved, factory equipped tires

Some tire inflation pressure labels may only
show the rim diameter instead of the entire
tire size, e.g.

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The rim diameter is part of the tire size as
specified on the tire sidewall (

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page 389).

Example illustration: Tire inflation pressures

specific to rim diameter

Potential problems associated with

underinflated and 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.

Underinflated tires can

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cause excessive and uneven tire wear

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adversely affect fuel economy

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lead to tire failure from being overheated

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adversely affect handling characteristics

Overinflated tires

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Warning!

Follow recommended tire inflation pressures.
Do not overinflate tires. Overinflated tires can
adversely affect handling and ride comfort,
wear unevenly, increase stopping distance,
and result in sudden deflation (blowout)
because they are more likely to become
punctured or damaged by road debris,
potholes etc.

Overinflated tires can

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adversely affect handling characteristics

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cause uneven tire wear

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