Tyres - air pressure

Updated 08/06/2023

Tyres can have different air pressures which are measured in bar.

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.

Note

Tyre pressure decreases over time, this is a natural phenomenon. Tyre pressure also varies depending on ambient temperature.

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.

Note

Temperature differences change the tyre pressure.

Fuel economy, ECO pressure

In order to obtain optimum fuel economy at speeds below 160 km/h (100 mph) an ECO pressure is recommended (applies to both full and light load - see the tyre pressure in the printed owner's manual).