Checking the tire pressures
Important safety notes
Observe the notes on tire pressure .
Information on air pressure for the tires on
your vehicle can be found:
• on the vehicle's Tire and Loading
Information placard loading information table on the B-pillar
• on the tire pressure label on the fuel filler
flap
• in the "Tire pressure" section
• under "Tire pressure"
Checking tire pressures manually
To determine and set the correct tire pressure, proceed as follows: ■ Remove the valve cap of the tire that is to be checked.
■ Press the tire pressure gauge securely onto the valve.
■ Read the tire pressure and compare it with the recommended value on the Tire and Loading Information placard .
■ If the tire pressure is too low, increase it to the recommended value.
■ If the tire pressure is too high, release air by pressing down the metal pin in the valve.
Use the tip of a pen, for example. Then, check the tire pressure again using the tire pressure gauge.
■ Screw the valve cap onto the valve.
■ Repeat these steps for the other tires.
See also:
General notes
Environmental note
Dispose of empty packaging and cleaning
cloths in an environmentally responsible
manner.
For cleaning your vehicle, do not use any
of the following:
• dry, rough or hard cloth ...
Tachometer
Do not drive in the overrevving range, as
this could damage the engine.
The red band in the tachometer indicates the
engine's overrevving range.
The fuel supply is interrupted to protect the
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Changing gear
The automatic transmission shifts to the
individual gears automatically when it is in
transmission position D. This automatic
gearshifting behavior is determined by:
• a shift range restriction, i ...