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Tires: Testing and Inspection




00 00 ... - Tires: checking inflation pressure, correcting if necessary (incl. spare wheel), checking external condition, tread depth, pattern

- Checking tire inflation pressure:

- Check tire inflation pressure in accordance with information plate on B-pillar

- The inflation pressure in the spare wheel must be 0.5 bar higher than the maximum specified value on the information plate

- Initialize Run Flat Indicator Initializing Run Flat Indicator (RPA)

- Checking tire condition:

- Check tread depth of all tires with tire tread gauge

- Check tire tread surfaces and side walls for incisions and foreign particles such as nails or screws

- Check tire tread pattern for localized flattening and wear on one side; if necessary, carry out wheel/chassis alignment after consulting with customer and issue a separate invoice for this work

Note:
- For details of approved wheel-tire combinations, refer to KSD CD

- For reasons of driving safety, only use tires of the same type and tread pattern on a single vehicle

- Inform customer of any incorrect or worn tires