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Tire pressure too low.
Vehicle overloading.
Incorrect tire storage.
Suitable wheels and tires
General information
Only certain wheel/tire combinations are suit-
able depending on vehicle and equipment.
The vehicle manufacturer determines wheel/
tire combinations on the basis of the following
criteria:
Safety information
Warning
Damaged tires can lose tire inflation pres-
sure, which can lead to loss of vehicle control.
There is a risk of accident, injury, or property
damage. If tire damage is suspected while
driving, immediately reduce speed and stop.
Have wheels and tires checked. To do so,
drive carefully to an authorized service center
or another qualified service center or repair
shop. Have the vehicle towed or transported
as needed. Do not repair damaged tires, but
have them replaced.
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Tire size, e.g., tire width, aspect ratio.
Wheel size, e.g., rim diameter, offset.
For more information on wheel/tire combina-
tions and special equipment, contact an au-
thorized service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Safety information
Warning
Wheels and tires that are not suitable for
the vehicle can damage parts of the vehicle.
There is a risk of accident, injury, or prop-
erty damage. The vehicle manufacturer rec-
ommends that you use only wheels and tires
that have been recommended for the vehicle
type.
Warning
The wheels, tires and chassis components
can become damaged when driving over
curbs, road damage, or other obstacles.
Larger wheels have a smaller tire cross-sec-
tion. The smaller the tire cross-section, the
higher the risk of tire damage. There is a
risk of accident, injury, or property damage. If
possible, avoid driving over curbs, road dam-
age or other obstacles, or drive over them
slowly and carefully.
Warning
Mounted steel wheels can cause technical
problems, for instance unexpected loosening
of the lug bolts and damage to the brake
disks. There is a risk of accident, injury,
or property damage. Do not mount steel
wheels.
Exchanging wheels and
tires
Warning
Mounting and wheel balancing
Wheel/tire combinations that are not suitable
for the vehicle can affect vehicle handling
and a number of system functions, e.g.,the
Antilock Braking System or Dynamic Stability
Control. There is a risk of accident, injury, or
property damage. The manufacturer of the
Have the wheel mounted and balanced by an
authorized service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
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vehicle recommends that you use wheels and
tires that have been recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer for the vehicle type. Fol-
lowing tire damage, have the original wheel/
tire combination remounted on the vehicle as
soon as possible.
Retreaded tires
Warning
Retreated tires can have different tire casing
structures. With advanced age the service life
can be limited. There is a risk of accident,
injury, or property damage. The manufacturer
of the vehicle does not recommend the use of
retreaded tires.
Recommended tire brands
Maximum speed
Safety information
Warning
If the maximum permissible speed of your
mounted tires is exceeded, the tires may be
damaged. There is a risk of accident, injury,
or property damage. Do not exceed the maxi-
mum permissible speed of the tires.
Tire types are developed for each vehicle and
optimized specifically for the individual require-
ments of that vehicle, e.g.:
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Vehicle handling.
Comfort.
Noise characteristics.
Maximum speed of winter tires
Specially developed tires are marked with
a star on the tire sidewall. After replacing
wheels and tires, the vehicle manufacturer rec-
ommends using star-marked tires again. The
vehicle manufacturer recommends that you
use tires of the same make and tread design.
If the maximum speed of the vehicle is higher
than the maximum permissible speed of the
winter tires, the maximum permissible speed
must be indicated with a sign placed in the
field of vision. The info label is available from
an authorized service center or another quali-
fied service center or repair shop.
New tires
Tire traction is not optimal due to manufactur-
ing circumstances when tires are brand new.
Drive conservatively for the first
200 miles/300 km.
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Winter tires
Storing tires
Tire pressure
Do not exceed the maximum tire inflation pres-
sure indicated on the tire sidewall.
Storage
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Store wheels and tires in a cool, dry and
dark place.
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Always protect tires against all contact with
oil, grease, and solvents.
Winter tires are recommended for operating on
winter roads.
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Do not leave the tires in plastic bags.
Remove dirt from wheels or tires.
Winter tires can be identified by the moun-
tain/snowflake icon and the letters M+S on the
tire sidewall.
Repairing a flat tire
So-called all-season tires with M+S marking
but without mountain and snowflake icon have
better winter properties than summer tires.
As a rule, all-season tires do not perform the
same as winter tires.
Safety precautions
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Park the vehicle on solid and non-slip
ground at a safe distance from road traffic.
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Turn on the hazard warning system.
Set the parking brake.
Wheel change between axles
Turn the steering wheel until the front
wheels are in the straight-ahead position
and engage the steering wheel lock.
Warning
A wheel change between the axles on vehi-
cles with different tire sizes or rim sizes on
the front and rear axles can cause damage
to the tires and the vehicle. There is a risk of
accident, injury, or property damage. Do not
rotate the tires between the axles on vehicles
with different tire sizes or rim sizes on the
front and rear axles.
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As soon as permitted by the traffic flow,
have all vehicle occupants get out and
make sure that they remain outside the
hazardous area such as behind a guardrail.
If necessary, set up the hazard triangle or
hazard warning lights at an appropriate
distance.
Different abrasion patterns can occur on the
front and rear axles depending on individual
driving conditions. The tires can be rotated in
pairs between the axles to achieve even abra-
sion. For more information, contact an author-
ized service center or another qualified service
center or repair shop. After changing, check
the tire pressure and correct, if needed.
Tire repair set
Principle
The tire repair set is used to temporarily seal
minor tire damage so that it is possible to con-
tinue driving.
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