Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 322)

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Operation
Tires and wheels
MOExtended system*
The MOExtended system allows you to
continue driving your vehicle even if there
is a total loss of pressure in one or more
tires.
You may only use the MOExtended system
in conjunction with the Run Flat Indicator*
(Canada vehicles) (
୴ page 315) or TPMS
(U. S. vehicles) ( ୴ page 317).
For information on driving in case of pres-
sure loss in one or more tires (emergency
mode), see the “Practical hints” section
(
୴ page 421).
Tire labeling
Besides tire name (sales designation) and
manufacturer name, a number of markings
can be found on a tire.
Following are some explanations for the
markings on your vehicle’s tires:
1 Uniform Quality Grading Standards
( ୴ page 328)
2 DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN)
( ୴ page 326)
3 Maximum tire load ( ୴ page 327)
4 Maximum tire inflation pressure
( ୴ page 328)
5 Manufacturer
6 Tire ply material (
୴ page 330)
7 Tire size designation, load and speed
rating ( ୴ page 322)
8 Load identification ( ୴ page 325)
9 Tire name
i For illustration purposes only. Actual data
on tires are specific to each vehicle and may vary
from data shown in above illustration.
For more information, see “Rims and tires”
(
୴ page 442).