Mercedes-Benz SLR-Class 2009 - Manual (Page 283)

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Operation
Tires and wheels
For more information on tire load rating
(
୴ page 278).
For information on calculating total and
cargo load capacities (
୴ page 264).
Maximum tire inflation pressure
1 Maximum permissible tire inflation
pressure
This is the maximum permissible tire
inflation pressure for the tire.
Always follow the recommended tire
inflation pressure (
୴ page 268) for proper
tire inflation.
Warning!
G
Do not overload the tires by exceeding the
specified load limit or vehicle capacity
weight as indicated on the Tire and Loading
Information placard located on the driver’s
door B-pillar. Overloading the tires can over-
heat them, possibly causing a blowout.
Overloading the tires can also result in han-
dling or steering problems, or brake failure.
i For illustration purposes only. Actual data
on tires are specific to each vehicle and may vary
from data shown in above illustration.
Warning!
G
Never exceed the max. tire inflation
pressure. 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.
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.