General Information
- For driving safety, all tires on the vehicle should be of the same make and tread design. Approved wheel/tire combination. Refer to WHEEL AND TIRE COMBINATIONS . for an example.
- On AWD vehicles, always use tires of the same make and tread design. If not, the self-locking center differential may become damaged.
The tire pressures for relevant model are found on a sticker. This sticker is bonded on the inside of the fuel filler door or on the B-pillar.
Keep in mind that the tire pressure specifications on the sticker refer to cold tires. Do not reduce tire pressure when the tires are warm.
Depending on the vehicle the sticker my contain a comfort filling pressure. The comfort filling pressure increases the driving comfort.
Adjust tire pressure according to the load. During the pre-delivery inspection or when servicing, it is recommended to use the comfort filling pressure.
If the tire pressure for the spare wheel is not listed, then fill the spare wheel with the highest tire pressure specified for the vehicle.
On vehicles with tire pressure monitoring display, make sure that a basic setting is performed after each pressure adjustment. Refer to Tire Pressure Monitoring System --, CALIBRATING .
Winter Tires
Important information about recommended winter tires. Refer to WHEEL AND TIRE COMBINATIONS . .
If winter tires are installed, a label informing the customer of the speed limit must be affixed inside the passenger compartment so that it is clearly visible.
On winter tires, the tire pressure must no longer be increased. This applies only if the winter tires being used are the exact same size as the approved summer tires, and the speed index does not exceed "H". If deviating from this, then the tire manufacturer recommendations must be followed.