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Whe el s and tire s, Tire pressure – Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2015 Owners Manual User Manual

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Tire pressure

Tire pressure specifications

Important safety notes

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WARNING

Tires with tire pressures that are too low or

too high are associated with the following

hazards:

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they can burst, in particular if the vehicle is

heavily laden or when driven at high

speeds.

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the tires can wear excessively and/or

unevenly, which can severely impair tire

traction.

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the driving, steering and braking character-

istics may be severely impaired.

There is a risk of accident.
Follow recommended tire inflation pressures

and check the pressure of all the tires includ-

ing the spare wheel:

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monthly, at least

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if the load changes

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before beginning a long journey

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under different operating conditions, e.g.

off-road driving

If necessary, correct the tire pressure.

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The specifications on the sample Tire and

Loading Information placard and tire pres-

sure tables are examples. Tire pressure

specifications are vehicle-specific and may

deviate from the data shown here. The tire

pressure specifications that are valid for

your vehicle can be found on the Tire and

Loading Information placard and tire pres-

sure table on the vehicle.

General notes

The recommended tire pressures for the tires

mounted at the factory can be found on the

labels described here.
Operation with the emergency spare

wheel(

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page 341).

Further information on tire pressures can be

obtained at a qualified specialist workshop.

Tire and Loading Information placard

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Recommended tire pressures

The Tire and Loading Information placard is

on the B-pillar on the driver's side

(

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page 322).

The Tire and Loading Information placard con-

tains the recommended tire pressures for

cold tires. The recommended tire pressures

are valid for the maximum permissible load

and up to the maximum permissible vehicle

speed.

Tire pressure table

The tire pressure table is on the inside of the

fuel filler flap.

Example: tire pressure table for all tires permitted

for this vehicle by the factory

The tire pressure table contains the recom-

mended pressures for cold tires for various

operating conditions, i.e. differing load and

speed conditions.

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