Always observe the specified tyre pressures for your vehicle.

The tyre temperature and pressure increase when the vehicle is in motion. Therefore, you should never reduce the pressure of warm tyres. The pressure would then be too low once the tyres have cooled.

The tyre pressure must be adjusted to the load of the vehicle. If the tyre pressure is too low, it may cause the tyre to burst, especially at higher loads and speeds. A tyre pressure that is too high can cause a longer braking distance and a poorer tyre grip.

If the tyre pressure has been incorrectly set, you could lose control of your vehicle, causing an accident and injuring yourself or others.

You should always make sure that there is sufficient tyre tread. Low tyre tread depth increases the risk of aquaplaning when driving in heavy rain or slush and at high speeds. The tyre tread is no longer able to route the water away. For example, when the tread depth is less than 3 mm, tyre grip is drastically reduced on wet roads.

You could lose control of the vehicle as a result, cause an accident and injure yourself or others.

For safety reasons, you should have the tyres replaced before they reach the minimum tread depth as specified by law.

Note that cracks, bulges and other damage can cause a tyre to burst. This could cause you to lose control of the vehicle, causing an accident and injuring yourself or others. Have damaged tyres replaced immediately.

Driving over kerbs or sharp-edged objects can cause damage to the tyre substructure which is not visible from the outside.

Damage to the tyre substructure will not be immediately apparent and can cause the tyre to burst.

You could lose control of the vehicle as a result, cause an accident and injure yourself or others.

Avoid tyre impact with kerbs or parking with part of the tyre tread on the kerb.

Exceeding the specified tyre load capacity or the permissible speed index can result in tyre damage or tyre failure. You could lose control of the vehicle as a result, cause an accident and injure yourself or others.

For this reason, use only the tyre types and tyre sizes which have been approved for your vehicle. Observe the required tyre load-bearing capacity and permissible speed index for your vehicle.

Note, in particular, the vehicle approval regulations relating to tyres in the country concerned. These regulations may specify certain tyre types for the vehicle, or may prohibit the use of certain tyre types that are permissible in other countries.

In addition, the use of a certain tyre type may be advisable in certain regions and for certain areas of operation. A specialist tyre store, a qualified specialist workshop or any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre will be able to give you further information about tyres.

For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only use tyres and wheels which have been specially approved for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz. These tyres and wheels are specially adapted for the vehicle's handling characteristics, comfort and wear, as well as for use with the control systems, such as ABS or ESP®. If you use other tyres and wheels, Mercedes-Benz cannot accept any responsibility for damage which may occur as a result. You can obtain information about tyres and wheels from any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.

If you fit tyres and wheels other than those tested and recommended for Mercedes-Benz, characteristics such as handling, noise levels, fuel consumption and wear, etc. may be adversely affected. In addition, when driving with a load, dimensional variations and different tyre deformation characteristics could cause the tyres to make contact with the bodywork and axle components. This could result in damage to the tyres or the vehicle.

Run in new tyres at moderate speeds for the first 100 km.

Only interchange the front and rear wheels if they are of the same size. If the interchanged wheels are of a different size, the handling characteristics of the vehicle can change considerably. Operating safety may no longer be guaranteed.