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Minimum tread depth

Safety information

Warning

Damaged tires can lose tire inflation pres-

sure, which can lead to loss of vehicle con-

trol. There is a risk of accident, injury, and

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 trans-

ported as needed. Do not repair damaged

tires, but have them replaced.

The tire manufacturer’s wear indicators are

distributed over the tire circumference. These

indicators have a height of min. 0.06 in/1.6 mm

and serve as an indicator for tire tread wear.

The positions of the wear indicators are

marked on the tire sidewall with TWI, Tread

Wear Indicator.

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, and property damage. If

possible, avoid driving over curbs, road dam-

age or other obstacles, or drive over them

slowly and carefully.

Tire damage

General information

Check your tires regularly for damage, foreign

objects lodged in the tread, and tread wear.

Indications of tire damage or another vehicle

malfunction:

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Unusual vibrations.

Unusual tire or running noises.

Exchanging wheels and

tires

Unusual vehicle handling such as a strong

tendency to pull to the left or right.

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Uneven wear pattern, e.g., increased wear

in the area of the tire shoulder.

Mounting and wheel balancing

Have the wheel mounted and balanced by an

authorized service center or another qualified

service center or repair shop.

Damage can be caused by the following situa-

tions, for instance:

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Driving over curbs.

Road damage.

Suitable wheels and tires

Tire pressure too low.

Vehicle overloading.

Incorrect tire storage.

General information

Only certain wheel/tire combinations are suit-

able depending on vehicle and equipment.

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The vehicle manufacturer determines wheel/

tire combinations on the basis of the following

criteria:

tire combination remounted on the vehicle as

soon as possible.

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Tire size, e.g., tire width, aspect ratio.

Wheel size, e.g., rim diameter, offset.

Recommended tire brands

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, and prop-

erty damage. The vehicle manufacturer rec-

ommends that you use only wheels and tires

that have been recommended for the vehicle

type.

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.

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.

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,

and property damage. Do not mount steel

wheels.

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.

Warning

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, and

property damage. The manufacturer of the

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/

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, and property damage. The manufac-

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turer of the vehicle does not recommend the

use of retreaded tires.

As a rule, all-season tires do not perform the

same as winter tires.

Changing runflat tires

Maximum speed

When changing from runflat tires to standard

tires, it must be ensured that the vehicle con-

tains an emergency wheel or tire mobility kit.

For more information, contact an authorized

service center or another qualified service cen-

ter or repair shop.

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,

and property damage. Do not exceed the

maximum permissible speed of the tires.

Wheel change between axles

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, and property damage. Do

not rotate the tires between the axles on ve-

hicles with different tire sizes or rim sizes on

the front and rear axles.

Maximum speed of winter tires

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.

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.

Winter tires

Storing tires

Tire pressure

Do not exceed the maximum tire inflation pres-

sure indicated on the tire sidewall.

Winter tires are recommended for operating on

winter roads.

Winter tires can be identified by the moun-

tain/snowflake icon and the letters M+S on the

tire sidewall.

Storage

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Store wheels and tires in a cool, dry and

dark place.

So-called all-season tires with M+S marking

but without mountain and snowflake icon have

better winter properties than summer tires.

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Always protect tires against all contact with

oil, grease, and solvents.

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Do not leave the tires in plastic bags.

Remove dirt from wheels or tires.

Identification

Runflat tires

Principle

Runflat tires permit continued driving under

limited conditions even in the event of a com-

plete tire pressure loss.

Runflat tires are labeled with a circular icon

containing the letters RSC marked on the tire

sidewall.

General information

The wheels consist of tires that are self-sup-

porting to a limited degree and may also in-

clude special rims.

Repairing a flat tire

The reinforcement of the sidewall allows the

tire to remain drivable to a limited degree in

the event of a tire pressure loss.

Safety precautions

Follow the instructions for continued driving

with a flat tire.

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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.

Safety information

Turn the steering wheel until the front

wheels are in the straight-ahead position

and engage the steering wheel lock.

Warning

The vehicle handles differently when a runflat

tire has insufficient or no tire pressure; for

instance, reduced directional stability when

braking, braking distances are longer and the

self-steering properties will change. There is

a risk of accident, injury, and property dam-

age. Drive moderately and do not exceed a

speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.

▷

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.

Warning

Tire repair set

Vibrations or loud noises while driving can

indicate the final failure of a tire. Tire compo-

nents may come loose. There is a risk of ac-

cident, injury, and property damage. Reduce

your speed and stop. Do not continue driving.

Contact an authorized service center or an-

other qualified service center or repair shop.

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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