Tire pressures
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Underinflated tires can:
and Loading Information placard on the
driver's door B-pillar. Overloading the tires
can overheat them, possibly causing a
blowout. Overloading the tires can also result
in handling or steering problems, or brake
failure.
Rwear excessively and/or unevenly
Radversely affect fuel economy
Rfail from being overheated
Radversely affect handling
Overinflated tires can:
Check the tire pressure at least once a month.
Only check and correct tire pressures when
the tires are cold (Y page 266).
G Warning
Follow recommended tire inflation pressures.
Do not overinflate tires. Overinflated tires can
adversely affect handling and ride comfort,
wear unevenly, increase stopping distance,
and result in sudden deflation (blowout)
because they are more likely to become
punctured or damaged by road debris,
potholes etc.
Checking the tire pressures manually
In order to determine and adjust the tire
pressures, proceed as follows:
X Remove the valve cap of the tire you wish
to check.
X Press the tire pressure gauge securely onto
the valve.
Overinflated tires can:
X Read the tire pressure and compare it with
the recommended value on the Tire and
Loading Information placard on the
B-pillar on the driver's side of your vehicle.
X If necessary, increase the tire pressure to
the recommended value (Y page 266).
X If the tire pressure is too high, release air
by pressing down the metal pin in the valve
using the tip of a pen, for example. Then,
check the tire pressure again using the tire
pressure gauge.
Radversely affect handling
Rwear excessively and/or unevenly
Rbe more likely to become damaged
Radversely affect ride comfort
Rincrease stopping distance
Checking tire pressures
Important safety notes
G Warning
Follow recommended tire inflation pressures.
X Screw the valve cap onto the valve.
X Repeat the steps for the other tires.
Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated tires
wear excessively and/or unevenly, adversely
affect handling and fuel economy, and are
more likely to fail from being overheated.
Tire pressure loss warning system
(Canada only)
Do not overinflate tires. Overinflated tires can
adversely affect handling and ride comfort,
wear unevenly, increase stopping distance,
and result in sudden deflation (blowout)
because they are more likely to become
punctured or damaged by road debris,
potholes etc.
Important safety notes
While the vehicle is in motion, the tire
pressure loss warning system monitors the
set tire pressure using the rotational speed of
the wheels. This enables the system to detect
significant pressure loss in a tire. If the speed
of rotation of a wheel changes as a result of
a loss of pressure, a corresponding warning
Do not overload the tires by exceeding the
specified load limit as indicated on the Tire
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz GLK350, Mercedes-Benz X204 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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