Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 310
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ...........................................310
Replacing ....................................... 310
Service life ..................................... 291
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 310
Speed rating (definition) ................ 309
Storing ...........................................311
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 308
Summer tires ................................. 292
Temperature .................................. 305
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 310
Tire bead (definition) ......................310
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 310
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 309
Tire size (data) ............................... 315
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 305
Tire tread ....................................... 291
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 310
Total load limit (definition) ............. 310
Traction ......................................... 304
Traction (definition) ....................... 310
Tread wear..................................... 304
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 304
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 309
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 310
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 309
see Flat tire
Top Tether............................................ 57
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 287
Important safety notes .................. 284
Installing the towing eye ................ 285
Removing the towing eye ............... 286
Towing
Permitted towing methods ............ 287
Towing a trailer
ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 67
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 284
Installing the towing eye ................ 285
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 287
Removing the towing eye ............... 286
Transporting the vehicle ................ 287
With both axles on the ground ....... 286
With the front axle raised ............... 286
Towing eye......................................... 274
Traffic reports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 231
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever)...................... 131
Transporting the vehicle.................. 287
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions).................................................. 271
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter).................................................. 182
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 182
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 183
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 82
Emergency release button ............... 82
Important safety notes .................... 78
Opening (automatically from out-
side) ................................................. 79
Opening (from outside the vehi-
cle, HANDS-FREE ACCESS) .............. 80
Opening automatically from
inside ............................................... 81
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 79
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 217
see Tailgate
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 204
Replacing bulbs (front) ................... 107
Switching on/off........................... 102
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 317
Installation ..................................... 317
Transmission output (maximum) .... 317
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
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