
The following applies additionally to
vehicles with Tyre Pressure Monitoring
System
If you wish to replace
factory-fitted
wheels,
please ensure that the new wheels are
equipped with sensors that are compatible
with the
factory-fitted
Tyre Pressure Moni-
toring System. New wheels with sensors
are detected and integrated into the sys-
tem. The vehicle must be
left
stationary for
at least 20 minutes
after
a tyre is
fitted
and
then driven at a speed of over approx.
25 km/h (15 mph) for an extended period
so that the new tyre can be detected.
The Tyre Pressure Monitoring System can
also be reactivated manually
→
page 329.
It is recommended that a new valve set and
set of seals is used every time the sensors
are replaced or
modified.
For further infor-
mation, please contact a suitably
qualified
workshop.
If tyres with dimensions other than those
specified
for the vehicle and model are
used, the Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
must be reprogrammed with the new tyre
pressure values. For further information,
please contact a suitably
qualified
work-
shop.
If you use wheels that do not have a sensor,
or have non-compatible sensors, the Tyre
Pressure Monitoring System will not detect
them. The Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
will then not be able to measure tyre pres-
sures. A fault is displayed or the system is
switched
off.
Further information about the Tyre Pres-
sure Monitoring System, how it functions
and what you need to know
→
page 329.
WARNING
Corrosive liquids and other substances
can cause visible and invisible damage to
the tyres, which can cause the tyre to
burst.
·
Always keep chemicals, oils, lubricants,
fuel, brake
fluid
and other corrosive
substances away from the tyres.
WARNING
New tyres will have to be run in as they
will initially have reduced grip and braking
effect.
·
Drive particularly carefully for the
first
600 km (370 miles) in order to prevent
accidents and serious injury.
WARNING
Wheels must have the necessary freedom
of operation. If the wheels do not have
the necessary freedom of operation, the
tyre could rub on parts of the running
gear, the vehicle body and the brake lines.
This can lead to a fault in the brake sys-
tem and to tread separation and thus to
a tyre bursting.
·
The actual tyre size must not exceed
the tyre dimensions of approved tyre
makes and must not rub on any vehicle
body parts.
NOTICE
Do not damage the valves when
fitting
dif-
ferent tyres. Never drive without valve caps.
This could cause damage to the valves.
NOTICE
Always use a new valve set and set of seals
when replacing or modifying the sensors
for the Tyre Pressure Monitoring System.
Old tyres should be disposed of prop-
erly and as required by legislation.
Despite identical size details, the ac-
tual size of the various tyre makes
may vary from these
specified
dimensions,
or the tyre contours may vary considerably.
Tyres that are approved for the vehicle
are guaranteed to have the dimen-
sions that are suitable for the vehicle. The
salesperson will have to provide a
certifi-
cate
from the tyre manufacturer for other
tyre makes to prove that the tyre is also
suitable for the vehicle. Store the
certificate
in a safe place and keep it in the vehicle.
If the spare tyre is not the same as the
tyres that are mounted on the car - for
example in the case of winter tyres or
a temporary spare wheel - only use the
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