Mercedes Benz 2003 sl 500 User Manual
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Operation
Tires and wheels
Tires and wheels
Tires and wheels
See your authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter for information on tested and recom-
mended rims and tires for summer and
winter operation. They can also offer ad-
vice concerning tire service and purchase.
ter for information on tested and recom-
mended rims and tires for summer and
winter operation. They can also offer ad-
vice concerning tire service and purchase.
Retread tires are not tested or recom-
mended by Mercedes-Benz, since previous
damage cannot always be recognized on
retreads. Mercedes-Benz can therefore
not assure the operating safety of the vehi-
cle when such tires are used.
mended by Mercedes-Benz, since previous
damage cannot always be recognized on
retreads. Mercedes-Benz can therefore
not assure the operating safety of the vehi-
cle when such tires are used.
See your authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter for information on tested and recom-
mended rims and tires for summer and
winter operation.
ter for information on tested and recom-
mended rims and tires for summer and
winter operation.
Important guidelines
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Only use sets of tires and rims of the
same type and make.
same type and make.
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Tires must be of the correct size for the
rim.
rim.
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Break in new tires for approximately
60 miles (100 km) at moderate
speeds.
60 miles (100 km) at moderate
speeds.
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Regularly check the tires and rims for
damage.
damage.
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If vehicle is heavily loaded, check tire
pressure and correct as required.
pressure and correct as required.
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Do not allow your tires to wear down
too far. Adhesion properties on wet
roads are sharply reduced at tread
depths under
too far. Adhesion properties on wet
roads are sharply reduced at tread
depths under
1
/
8
in (3 mm).
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When replacing individual tires, you
should mount new tires on the front
wheels first (on vehicles with
same-sized wheels all around).
should mount new tires on the front
wheels first (on vehicles with
same-sized wheels all around).
Warning!
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Replace rims or tires with the same designa-
tion, manufacturer and type as shown on the
original part. See your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for further informa-
tion. If incorrectly sized rims and tires are
mounted:
tion, manufacturer and type as shown on the
original part. See your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for further informa-
tion. If incorrectly sized rims and tires are
mounted:
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The wheel brakes or suspension compo-
nents can be damaged.
nents can be damaged.
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The correct operating clearance of the
wheels and the tires is no longer guaran-
teed.
wheels and the tires is no longer guaran-
teed.
Warning!
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Worn, old tires can cause accidents. If the
tire tread is badly worn, or if the tires have
sustained damage, replace them.
tire tread is badly worn, or if the tires have
sustained damage, replace them.
When replacing rims, only use genuine
Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts specified for the
particular rim type. Failure to do so can re-
sult in the bolts loosening and may lead to
an accident.
Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts specified for the
particular rim type. Failure to do so can re-
sult in the bolts loosening and may lead to
an accident.