the tyres could burst
the tyres could wear excessively and/or unevenly
the driving characteristics as well as steering and braking characteristics may be severely impaired
monthly
if altering the load on the vehicle
prior to long journeys
if the operating conditions change, for example when driving off-road
Shorten the service life of the tyres.
Cause increased tyre damage.
Adversely affect driving characteristics and thus driving safety, e.g. due to aquaplaning.
The wheels, valves or tyres could be damaged.
Too low a tyre pressure can lead to the tyres bursting.
Information on the recommended tyre pressure for the vehicle's factory-fitted tyres can be found on the tyre pressure table on the inside of the socket flap More.
Use a suitable pressure gauge to check the tyre pressure. The outer appearance of a tyre does not permit any reliable conclusion about the tyre pressure.
The vehicle has been parked with the tyres out of direct sunlight for at least three hours.
The vehicle has travelled less than 1.6 km.
The vehicle's tyres heat up when driving. As the temperature of the tyres increases, so too does the tyre pressure.
Vehicles with a tyre pressure monitoring system: you can also check the tyre pressure using the on-board computer.
Always inflate the rear axle tyres to the recommended tyre pressures on the tyre pressure table for increased load.