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