Tyres - air pressure
Check the air pressure in the tyres
The air pressure for the tyres should be checked every month and should be checked on cold tyres. "Cold tyres" means the tyres are the same temperature as the ambient temperature. After several few kilometres of driving, the tyres warm up and the pressure increases.
Inadequate tyre pressure increases fuel consumption, shortens tyre lifespan and impairs the car's driving characteristics. Driving on tyres with tyre pressure that is too low could result in the tyres overheating and being damaged. Tyre pressure affects travelling comfort, road noise and driving characteristics.
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Tyre pressure label
The tyre pressure label on the driver's side door pillar (between frame and rear door) shows which pressure the tyres should have at different loads and speed conditions. This is also specified in the tyre pressure table.
Tyre pressure for the car's recommended tyre dimension and information about ECO pressure that results in improved fuel economy can be found in the printed owner's manual.
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Fuel economy, ECO pressure
When carrying a light load (max. 3 people) and at speeds of up to 160 km/h (100 mph), the ECO pressure can be selected to give the best possible fuel economy. If the best possible noise and travelling comfort conditions are sought, the lower comfort pressures are recommended instead.
(See the tyre pressure table in the printed Owner's Manual.)