Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Руководство пользователя

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Use a suitable pressure gauge to check the
tyre pressure. The outer appearance of a tyre
does not permit any reliable conclusion about
the tyre pressure. On vehicles fitted with the
electronic tyre pressure monitor, the tyre
pressure can be checked using the on-board
computer.
If possible, only correct tyre pressures when
the tyres are cold.
The tyres are cold:
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if the vehicle has been parked with the tyres
out of direct sunlight for at least three
hours and
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if the vehicle has not been driven further
than 1.6 km
Depending on the ambient temperature, the
speed at which you are driving and the load on
the tyres, the tyre temperature and thus the
tyre pressure changes by approximately
10 kPa (0.1 bar/1.5 psi) per 10 †. Take this
into account when checking the pressure of
warm tyres. Only correct the tyre pressure if it
is too low for the current operating condi-
tions.
Driving with tyre pressure that is too high or
too low can:
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shorten the service life of the tyres
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cause increased tyre damage
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have a negative effect on handling charac-
teristics and thus driving safety (e.g. aqua-
planing)
The tyre pressure values given for low loads
are minimum values which offer you good ride
comfort characteristics.
However, you can also use the values given
for higher loads. These are permissible and
will not adversely affect the running of the
vehicle.
For Saloons at speeds of up to 210 km/h
(does not apply to AMG vehicles, AMG
Sport models): despite what is stated on the
tyre pressure information label (fuel filler
flap), at speeds of up to 210 km/h the values
stated can be reduced as follows, without a
reduction in safety:
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Saloons (except Eco models): Ò 30 kPa
( Ò 0.3 bar/ Ò 4 psi)
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Saloons (Eco models with 16 or 17 in
tyres on both axles): Ò 60 kPa ( Ò 0.6 bar/
Ò 9 psi)
This does not apply to vehicles towing a
trailer.
This improves the ride comfort of your vehi-
cle; however, fuel consumption may increase
slightly.
Tyre pressure monitor
General notes
If a tyre pressure monitor system is fitted, the
vehicle's wheels have sensors fitted that
monitor the tyre pressures in all four tyres.
The tyre pressure monitor warns you if the
pressure drops in one or more of the tyres.
The tyre pressure monitor only functions if
the corresponding sensors are fitted to all
wheels.
Information on tyre pressures is shown in the
multifunction display. After a few minutes of
driving, the current tyre pressure of each tyre
is shown in the Service Service menu of the multi-
function display, see illustration (example).
Tyre pressure
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Wheels
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tyres
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