Mercedes-Benz CL-Class 2008 COMAND Manual User Manual

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Operation

Tires and wheels

Tire ply material

1 Plies in sidewall
2 Plies under tread

This marking tells you about the type of
cord and number of plies in the sidewall
and under the tread.

Tire and loading terminology

Accessory weight

The combined weight (in excess of those
standard items which may be replaced) of
automatic transmission, power steering,
power brakes, power windows, power
seats, radio, and heater, to the extent that
these items are available as
factory-installed equipment (whether
installed or not).

Air pressure

The amount of air inside the tire pressing
outward on each square inch of the tire.
Air pressure is expressed in pounds per
square inch (psi), or kilopascal (kPa) or
bars.

Aspect ratio

Dimensional relationship between tire
section height and section width
expressed in percentage.

Warning!

G

The temperature grade for this tire is estab-

lished for a tire that is properly inflated and

not overloaded. Excessive speed, underin-

flation, or excessive loading, either sepa-

rately or in combination, can cause

excessive heat build-up and possible tire

failure.

i

For illustration purposes only. Actual data

on tires are specific to each vehicle and may vary
from data shown in above illustration.

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