2011 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 GLK350 4MATIC X204 Owners Manual

Definitions for tires and loading
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Tire type code:  tire type code?  can be
used by the manufacturer as a code to
describe specific characteristics of the tire.
Date of manufacture: date of manufacture
A provides information about the age of a
tire. The first and second positions represent
the week of manufacture, starting with "01"
for the first calendar week. Positions three
and four represent the year of manufacture.
For example, a tire that is marked with
DOT (Department of Transportation)
DOT marked tires fulfill the requirements of
the United States Department of
Transportation.
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants
The number of occupants for which the
vehicle is designed multiplied by 68 kilograms
"3208",
2008.
was manufactured in week 32 in
(150
lb).
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards
Characteristics of the tire
A uniform standard to grade the quality of
tires with regards to tread quality, tire traction
and temperature characteristics. The quality
grading assessment is made by the
manufacturer following specifications from
the U.S. government. The quality grade of a
tire is imprinted on the sidewall of the tire.
Recommended tire pressure
i Tire data is vehicle-specific and may
deviate from the data in the example.
The recommended tire pressure for your
vehicle under normal driving conditions. You
will find the recommendation on the Tire and
Loading Information placard on the B-pillar on
the driver's side of your vehicle. The
recommended tire pressure provides the best
balance between handling characteristics,
ride comfort and wear. Additional information
on particular driving conditions is located on
the tire pressure table on the inside of the fuel
filler flap.
This information describes the tire cord and
the number of layers in sidewall: and under
the tread;.
Definitions for tires and loading
Structure and condition of the tire
Describes the number of layers or the number
of rubber-coated belts in the tire tread and
the tire wall. These are made of steel, nylon,
polyester and other materials.
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment
The combined weight of all standard and
optional equipment available for the vehicle,
regardless of whether it is actually installed
on the vehicle or not.
Bar
Metric unit for tire pressure. 14.5038 pounds
per square inch (psi) and 100 kilopascals
(kPa) are the equivalent of 1 bar.
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CategoriesMercedes-Benz GL-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals
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Model Year2011
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