Mercedes-Benz 260 E 124 1987, Owner'S Manual

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Tire Inflation Pressure
A table (see fuel filler flap or last page)
lists the tire inflation pressures speci­
fied for summer and winter tires as
well as for the varying operating con­
ditions.
Important!
Tire pressure differs by approx.
0.1 bar (1.5 psi) per 10°C (18°F) of air
temperature change. Keep this in
mind when checking tire pressure
inside a garage - especially in the
winter.
Example:
If garage temperature =
approx. +20°C (+68° F)
and, ambient temperature =
approx. 0°C (+32°F)
then the adjusted air pressure =
specified air pressure
+0.2 bar (+ 3 psi).
Tire pressures listed for light loads are
minimum values offering high driving
comfort. Increased inflation pressures
for heavy loads produce favorable
handling characteristics with lighter
loads and are perfectly permissible.
The ride of the vehicle, however, will
become somewhat harder.
Tire temperature and pressure in­
crease with the vehicle speed. Tire
pressure should therefore only be cor­
rected on cold tires. Correct tire pres­
sure in warm tires only if pressure has
dropped below the pressure listed in
the table and the respective operating
conditions are taken into considera­
tion.