Operation Manual

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Wheels and tyres
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14Wheels and tyres
Chapter overview
This chapter contains instructions regarding the tyres of the vehicle.
The instructions address the following topics:
tyre selection
handling of tyres
changing wheels
spare wheel support
tyre pressure
At the end of the chapter there is a table you can use to find the correct tyre
pressure for your vehicle.
14.1 General
Observe: Check the tyres regularly (every 2 weeks) for equal tread wear, tread depth
and external damage.
Replace tyres at the latest, when the minimum depth of tread stipulated by
law is reached.
Always use tyres of the same model, same brand and same style (summer
and winter tyres).
Only use tyres approved for the wheel rim type fitted. The approved wheel
rim and tyre sizes are listed in the vehicle documentation; your dealer or
the dealer for the base vehicle will be pleased to advise you.
Run-in new tyres for approx. 100 km (60 miles) at low speed since only
then do they reach full strength.
Check tyre pressure before a journey or every 2 weeks. Wrong tyre
pressure causes excessive wear and can lead to damage or even to tyre
burst. You can lose control of the vehicle.
Only check the tyre pressure on cold tyres.
Tubeless tyres have been installed on the vehicle. Never install tubes in
these tyres.
Read the instruction manual for the base vehicle.
Depending on the base vehicle and model the vehicles are equipped with
only one tyre repair kit as standard.
In the case of a puncture, pull over to the side of the road. Make vehicle
safe with a hazard warning triangle. Switch on the warning lights.
Tyres on vehicles with tandem axles may wear faster.
Tyres must not be older than 6 years as the material will become brittle
over time. The four-digit DOT number on the tyre flank indicates the date
of manufacture. The first two digits designate the week, the last two digits
the year of manufacture.
Example: Week 15, year of manufacture 2008.