Operation
Tires and wheels
Tire care and maintenance
Warning!
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cord or fabric showing through the
tire’s rubber
Tread depth
Do not allow your tires to wear down too
far. Adhesion properties on wet roads are
sharply reduced at tread depths of less
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bumps, bulges, cuts, cracks or splits in
the tread or side of the tire
than
1
⁄8 in (3 mm).
Regularly check the tires for damage. Dam-
aged tires can cause tire inflation pressure
loss. As a result, you could lose control of
your vehicle.
Replace the tire if you find any of the above
conditions.
Tread wear indicators (TWI) are required by
law. These indicators are located in six
places on the tread circumference and
become visible at a tread depth of approx-
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imately /16 in (1.6 mm), at which point the
tire is considered worn and should be re-
placed.
Make sure you also inspect the spare tire
periodically for condition and inflation.
Spare tires will age and become worn over
time even if never used, and thus should be
inspected and replaced when necessary.
Worn, old tires can cause accidents. If the
tire tread is badly worn, or if the tires have
sustained damage, replace them.
Life of tire
Recommended minimum tire tread depth:
Regularly check your tire inflation pressure
at least once a month. For more informa-
tion on checking tire inflation pressure see
“Recommended tire inflation pressure”
The service life of a tire is dependent upon
varying factors including but not limited to:
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Summer tires
1
/8 in (3 mm)
Winter tires
1
/6 in (4 mm)
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Driving style
(
୴ page 301).
Warning!
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Tire inflation pressure
Distance driven
Tire inspection
Although the applicable federal motor safety
laws consider a tire to be worn when the
treadwear indicators (TWI) become visible at
approximately 1/16 in (1.6 mm), we recom-
Every time you check your tire inflation
pressure, you should also inspect your
tires for the following:
Warning!
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excessive treadwear (୴ page 294)
Tires and spare tire should be replaced after
6 years, regardless of the remaining tread.
mend that you do not allow your tires
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W219 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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