Maximum tire pressure, Maximum tire inflation pressure – Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class 2008 Owners Manual User Manual

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Operation

Tires and wheels

For more information on tire load rating
(

page 350).

For information on calculating total and
cargo load capacities (

page 336).

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 (

page 339) for proper

tire inflation.

Warning!

G

Do not overload the tires by exceeding the

specified load limit as indicated on the

Tire and Loading Information placard locat-

ed on the driver’s door B-pillar. Overloading

the tires can overheat them, possibly caus-

ing a blowout. Overloading the tires can also

result in handling or steering problems, or

brake failure.

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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 over-

heated.

Do not overinflate tires. Overinflated tires

can adversely affect handling and ride com-

fort, wear unevenly, increase stopping dis-

tance, and result in sudden deflation

(blowout) because they are more likely to

become punctured or damaged by road

debris, potholes etc.

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