Mercedes-Benz 2002 C-Class - Manual (Page 344)

341 Tires, Wheels
Technical
data
Instruments
and controls
Operation Driving
Instrument
cluster display
Practical hints Car care Index
Notes:
If TIREFIT is liquid, clean water and a damp cloth will
remove the material from the vehicle or tire and wheel
components. Once TIREFIT sealing material had dried,
it can easily be peeled off and properly discarded.
Replace TIREFIT every 3 years.
Tire inflation pressure
A table (see fuel filler flap) lists the tire inflation
pressures specified for Mercedes-Benz recommended
tires as well as for the varying operating conditions.
Important!
Tire pressure changes by approximately 1.5 psi (0.1 bar)
per 18
° F (10 ° C) of air temperature change. Keep this in
mind when checking tire pressure inside a garage –
especially in the winter.
Example:
If garage temperature = approximately +68
°
F (+20
°
C)
and ambient temperature = approximately +32
°
F (0
°
C)
then the adjusted air pressure = specified air pressure
+3 psi (+0.2 bar).
Tire pressures listed for light loads are minimum values
offering high driving comfort. Increased inflation
pressures for heavy loads produce favorable handling
characteristics with lighter loads and are perfectly
permissible. The ride of the vehicle, however, will
become somewhat harder.
Tire temperature and pressure increase with the vehicle
speed. Tire pressure should therefore only be checked
and corrected on cold tires. Correct tire pressure in
Warning!
Do not exceed vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km /h).
A TIREFIT repair is not designed to operate at
higher speeds.
Vehicle handling characteristics may change.
After driving vehicle for an initial 10 minutes,
check tire pressure. If tire pressure has fallen
below 20 psi (1.3 bar) do not continue to drive the
vehicle.
If tire pressure is at least 20 psi (1.3 bar), inflate
tire to correct pressure (see label on fuel filler
flap), and drive vehicle to nearest tire repair
facility to have tire repaired or replaced.
Recommended duration of use: 300 miles (500 km)
at 50 mph (80 km /h) with the recommended tire
pressure.
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