2001 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK CABRIOLET tires

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This has been prepared as required of all manufactures
of passenger cars under Title 49, Code of U.S. Federal
Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to the “National Traffic
and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966”.
Uniform tire quality grading
Quality grades can be found where applicable on the
tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum
section width. For example:
All passenger vehicle tires must conform to federal
safety requirements in addition to these grades.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on
the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government test course. For
example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half
(1
1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire
graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service practices and
differences in road characteristics and climate.
Traction
The traction grades, from highest to lowest are AA, A, B,
and C. Those grades represent the tire’s ability to stop
on wet pavement as measured under controlled
conditions on specified government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor
traction performance.
Tread wear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
Wa r n i n g !
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on
straightahead braking traction tests, and does not
include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or
peak traction characteristics.

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Temp era tur e
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life,
and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire
failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger vehicle tires must
meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law.
Wa r n i n g !
The temperature grade for this tire is established
for a tire that is properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or
excessive loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause excessive heat build up
and possible tire failure.

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TTachometer ....................................................................... 87
Technical data ................................................................ 313
Electrical system ....................................................... 315
Main dimensions ...................................................... 316
Rims and tires ........................................................... 314
Weights ....................................................................... 315
Tele Aid ........................................................................... 182
Emergency calls ........................................................ 183
Information ................................................................ 187
Initiating an emergency call manually ................. 185
Roadside Assistance ................................................. 186
TELE AID - malfunction
and warning messages ............................................247
Telephone .......................................................................... 96
General notes ............................................................. 157
Incoming call ............................................................. 100
Redialing ...................................................................... 98
Telephone book ........................................................... 96
Telephones and two-way radios ................................... 178
Telescoping steering column
Adjusting ...................................................................... 76
Indicator lamp ...........................................................232
Telescoping steering column - malfunction
and warning messages ............................................243The first 1 000 miles .....................................................179
Tire inflation pressure .................................................. 271
Tire speed rating ............................................................ 210
Tire traction ................................................................... 209
Tires ................................................................................ 323
Driving instructions ................................................ 208
Rims and tires ........................................................... 314
Rotating wheels ........................................................ 263
Tire inflation pressure ............................................. 271
Tire replacement ...................................................... 262
Winter driving instructions ..................................... 211
Tow-away alarm ................................................................44
Towing the vehicle ......................................................... 276
Transmission .................................................................. 195
Transmission selector lever,
manually unlocking ................................................. 279
Traveling abroad ............................................................ 213
Trip computer .................................................................102
Trip odometer ...................................................................87
Trunk .................................................................................38
Opening ........................................................................ 31
Release switch ............................................................. 40
Separately locked ........................................................ 38
Trunk lamp .................................................................... 299

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Emergency release ..................................................... 41
Release switch ............................................................. 40
Turn signal failure ..........................................................117
Turn signals .....................................................................117
VVanity mirrors ................................................................ 150
Vehicle jack ..................................................................... 261
Vehicle tools ....................................................................260
WWarranty coverage ......................................................... 310
WASHER FLUID (headlamp cleaning system) -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 246
Washing the vehicle ..................................................... 304
What you should know at the gas station ................. 224
Wheels ............................................................................ 262
Light alloy wheels .................................................... 305
Rims and tires ........................................................... 314
Wheels, changing ..................................................... 266
Where to find it ................................................................ 13
Wind screen ....................................................................170
Windshield washer/headlamp cleaning system
Refilling ..................................................................... 259
Winter driving ................................................................ 212
Winter driving instructions .......................................... 211
Wiper blade
Replacing insert ....................................................... 299