Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If wheels an dtyres of the wrong size are used,
the whee lbrakes or suspension components
may be damaged. There is arisk of an acci-
dent.
Always replace wheels and tyres with those
that fulfi lthe specifications of the original
part.
When replacing wheels, make sure to fit the
correct:
R designation
R type
When replacing tyres, make sure to fit the
correct:
R designation
R manufacturer
R type G
Warning
Af lat tyre severely impairs the driving, steer-
ing and braking characteristics of the vehicle.
There is arisk of an accident.
Do not drive with aflat tyre. Immediately
replace the flat tyre with yours parew heel, or
consult aqualified specialist workshop.
Accessorie sthat are not approved for yourv ehi-
cle by Mercedes-Benz or are not being used cor- rectly can impair the operating safety.
Before purchasing and using non-approved
accessories, visit aqualified specialist work-
shop and enquire about:
R suitability
R lega lstipulations
R factory recommendations
Further information regarding wheels and tyres
can be found under "Wheel/tyre combinations"
(Y page2 46).
You can ask for information regarding permitted
wheel/tyre combinations at aMercedes-Benz
Service Centre. Information on tyre pressure can be found:
R on the tyre pressure table in the fuel fille rflap
(Y page 109)
R under "Tyre pressure" (Y page 238)
Modification work on the brake system and
wheelsisn ot permitted, nor is the use of spacer
plates or brake dust shields. This invalidates the general operating permit for the vehicle.
i Further information on wheelsa
nd tyres can
be obtained at any qualifieds pecialist work-
shop. Operation
Info
rmatio nondriving
When th evehicl eish eavily laden ,check thet yre
pressures and adjust them prio rtoatrip.
While driving ,pay attention to vibrations, noises
and unusual handlin gcharacteristics ,e.g.p ull-
ing to on eside .This may indicat ethatthe
wheels or tyres are damaged. If you suspec tthat
at yreisd efective, reduce your spee dimmedi-
ately. Stop th evehicl eass oonasp ossible to
chec kthe wheels and tyres for damage. Hidden
tyr ed amag ecould also be causing th eunusual
handlin gcharacteristics .Ifyou fin dnos ignsof
damage, hav ethe tyres and wheels checke data
qualified specialist workshop.
When parking your vehicle, mak esuren otto
squas hthe tyre. If you canno tavoi dd riving over
obstacles, e.g. kerbs ,dososlowly and at an
obtuse angle only. You could otherwise damage
th ew hee lrim sa nd tyres. Regular checking of wheels an
dtyres G
WARNING
Damaged tyres can caus etyre inflation pres-
sure loss. As aresult, you coul dlose control of
yourv ehicle. There is arisk of accident.
Check the tyres regularl yfor signs of damage
and replace any damaged tyres immediately.
Check wheels and tyres for damage at least
once amonth. Check wheels and tyres after
driving off-road or on roug hroads. Damaged
wheels can caus ealoss of tyre pressure. Operation
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