Mercedes-Benz Actros 2017, Operating Instructions Manual

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provide you with further information about the
tyres.
Replacing the tyres and retreaded
tyres
Replacing tyres
If replacing the standard tyres of your vehicle,
use only the tyre and wheel rim sizes approved
for your vehicle type.
A tyre dealer, a qualified specialist workshop or
a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre will be able to
provide you with further information.
After replacing your tyres, carry with you the
vehicle's type approval for the new tyre and
wheel rim size as well as the manufacturer's
certification showing that the tyres may be used
on the vehicle. Observe the legal requirements
for the country you are currently in.
A Mercedes-Benz Service Centre can provide
you with information on obtaining a manufac-
turer's certificate.
After replacing your tyres, it may be necessary
for adjustments to be made to the control unit
modules. If necessary, have these adjustments
carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
Vehicles with power steering: if you change
the mechanical axle stops, e.g. during tyre
replacement, have the power steering taught in
at a qualified specialist workshop.
Retreaded tyres
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only use
tyres and wheels which have been tested and
approved by Mercedes-Benz specifically for
your vehicle.
Balancing tyres
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only use
clip-on and adhesive wheel balance weights
which have been tested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz specifically for your vehicle to
balance the tyres.
Adding balancing granulate, balancing beads or
balancing gel to the tyres can damage the inliner
of the tyre.
Wheels with a tyre pressure sensor
Mounting
! To balance wheels with tyre pressure sen-
sors, only use balance weights recommended
by Mercedes-Benz which can be clipped or
glued on. Balancing granulate, balancing
beads or balancing gel can damage the tyre
pressure sensor and the tyre.
You can recognise wheels with tyre pressure
sensors by a red ring on the tyre valve. Observe
the mounting instructions and information on
the tyre pressure monitor when changing a tyre
(
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page 144).
A tyre dealer, a qualified specialist workshop or
a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre will be able to
provide you with further information.
Storage
The battery of a tyre pressure sensor for check-
ing the tyre pressure is activated automatically
when it is mounted. The tyre pressure sensor
will then begin to transmit data periodically.
The longer you store wheels with a tyre pressure
sensor mounted, the shorter the service life of
the tyre pressure sensor battery during road
use. Therefore, tyre pressure monitors should
only be mounted a short time before the wheel is
used.
Tyre pressures
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Underinflated or overinflated tyres pose the
following risks:
R
the tyres may burst, especially as the load
and vehicle speed increase.
R
the tyres may wear excessively and/or
unevenly, which may greatly impair tyre
traction.
R
the driving characteristics, as well as steer-
ing and braking, may be greatly impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
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Tyre pressures
Wheels and tyres