Mercedes-Benz TRAVEGO, Operating Instructions Manual

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Practical advice
Invisible tyre damage
Invisible tyre damage
Avoid crushing tyres against the kerb or
switching off the bus when a part of the
tyre tread is up on the kerb.
Danger.
Driving over the edge of the kerb or
sharp edged objects can cause damage
to the tyre substructure which is not
visible externally. Damage to the tyre
substructure only becomes noticeable
much later and could cause the tyre to
burst. This could result in you losing
control of your bus and causing an
accident, thereby injuring yourself and
other people.
Tyre load capacity, top speed of
tyres and types of tyres
3-axle models require wheels and tyres
with increased load-bearing capacity.
Note:
Tyres with increased load capacity are
specially marked. The load index must be
154/148 or 154/149.
Danger.
Exceeding the specified tyre load capa-
city or the approved maximum tyre speed
could lead to tyre damage or tyre failure.
You could then lose control of your bus
and cause an accident, which could res-
ult in injury to yourself and others. For
this reason, use only the tyre types and
sizes approved for your bus model and
observe the required tyre load capacity
and speed index for your bus. Pay par-
ticular attention to country-specific tyre
approval regulations. These regulations
may specify a particular type of tyre for
your bus or prohibit the use of particular
tyre types that may be approved in other
countries. In addition, it may be advisable
to use a specific type of tyre in certain
regions or areas of use. You can obtain
information on tyres from any OMNIplus
Service Partner.
Where twin tyres are fitted, the twin
tyres must have the same external dia-
meter, otherwise the tyre that has the
largest diameter will be overloaded. Tip:
The simplest and most reliable measure-
ment method is to check circumferences
using a circumference tape.
Note:
The maximum tolerance for twin tyres
is 0.5% of the tyre diameter. The larger
tyre must always be fitted in the outboard
position.
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