Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2019, Operating Instructions Manual

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Observe the following points when selecting,
installing and replacing tires:
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Use only tires and wheels of the same type,
design (winter tires, all-season tire) and
make.
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Only install wheels of the same size and tread
design on one axle (left and right).
It is only permissible to install a different
wheel size to this in the event of a flat tire in
order to drive to the specialist workshop.
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Only install tires of the correct size onto the
wheels.
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Vehicles with a tire pressure monitoring
system: all installed wheels must be equip‐
ped with functioning sensors for the tire pres‐
sure monitoring system.
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At temperatures below 50 °F (10 °C), use
winter tires or all-season tire marked M+S for
all wheels.
Winter tires bearing the
i snowflake sym‐
bol in addition to the M+S marking provide
the best possible grip in wintry road condi‐
tions.
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Only use tires with the same tread.
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Observe the maximum permissible speed for
the installed tires.
If this is below the vehicle's maximum speed,
this must be indicated in an appropriate label
in the driver's field of vision.
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Break in new tires at moderate speeds for the
first 60 miles (100 km).
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Replace the tires after six years at the latest,
regardless of wear.
For more information on wheels and tires, con‐
tact a qualified specialist workshop.
% Vehicles with twin tires:
For vehicles with twin tires with a GVW of
11,030 lbs or 12,125 lbs, only use tires with
the dimension LT 215/85 R16 which have
been approved for this vehicle by the manu‐
facturer. It is not permissible to use tires with
different dimensions; doing so may lead to a
general operating permit being rendered
invalid.
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Vehicles with single tires:
For vehicles with single tires with a GVW less
than or equal to 9480 lbs, only use tires with
the dimension LT 245/75 R16 which have
been approved for this vehicle by the manu‐
facturer. It is not permissible to use tires with
different dimensions; doing so may lead to a
general operating permit being rendered
invalid.
% Vehicles with Super Single tires:
For vehicles with single tires with a GVW of
11,030 lbs, only use tires with the dimen‐
sions 225/75 R16C (FA) and 285/65 R16C
(RA) which have been approved for this vehi‐
cle by the manufacturer. It is not permissible
to use tires with different dimensions; doing
so may lead to a general operating permit
being rendered invalid.
Be sure to also observe the following further rela‐
ted subjects:
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Notes on tire pressure ( → page 206)
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Tire and Loading Information placard
(
→
page 212)
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Tire size designation, load-bearing capacity,
speed rating and load index (
→
page 217)
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Tire pressure table
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Notes on the emergency spare wheel
(
→
page 227)
Notes on rotating wheels
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WARNING Risk of injury through differ‐
ent wheel sizes
Interchanging the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tires have different dimensions may
severely impair the driving characteristics.
The wheel brakes or wheel suspension com‐
ponents may also be damaged.
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Rotate front and rear wheels only if the
wheels and tires are of the same dimen‐
sions.
On vehicles that have the same size front and
rear wheels, rotate the wheels according to the
intervals in the tire manufacturer's warranty book
in your vehicle documents. If this is not available,
rotate the tires every 3,000 (5,000) to
6,000 miles (10,000 km), depending on the
degree of wear. Ensure that the direction of rota‐
tion is maintained.
It is imperative to observe the instructions and
safety notes on "Changing a wheel" when doing
so.
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