tires MERCEDES-BENZ CL-CLASS 2000 Owner's Guide

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Temp era tur e
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life,
and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire
failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger car tires must meet
under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law.
Wa r n i n g !
The temperature grade for this tire is established
for a tire that is properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or
excessive loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause excessive heat build up
and possible tire failure.
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412 Index
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data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
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TTachometer ......................................................................119
Technical data ................................................................388
Electrical system ....................................................... 391
Main dimensions ......................................................392
Rims and tires ...........................................................389
Weights .......................................................................392
Tele Aid ........................................................................... 210
Emergency calls ........................................................ 211
Information ................................................................ 215
Initiating an emergency call manually ................. 213
Roadside Assistance ................................................. 214
TELE AID - malfunction
and warning messages ............................................ 317
Telephone ........................................................................ 128
General notes ............................................................. 201
Incoming call ............................................................. 131
Redialing .................................................................... 130
Telephone book ......................................................... 128
TELEPHONE - FUNCTION -
malfunction and warning messages ......................309
Telephones and two-way radios ...................................208
The first 1 000 miles (1 500 km) ................................209
Tire inflation pressure ..................................................345Tire inflation pressure monitor ................................... 150
Inquiry of present tire inflation pressure ............. 150
TIRE PRESSURE -
malfunction and warning messages ...................... 312
Tire traction ................................................................... 244
Tires ................................................................................ 399
Driving instructions ................................................ 243
Rims and tires .......................................................... 389
Rotating wheels ........................................................ 338
Tire inflation pressure ............................................ 345
Tire replacement ...................................................... 337
Winter driving instructions .................................... 247
Tow-away alarm ................................................................64
Towing the vehicle ......................................................... 351
Transmission ................................................................. 229
Traveling abroad ........................................................... 249
Trip computer ................................................................. 134
Trip odometer ................................................................. 119
Trunk .................................................................................53
Opening ........................................................................37
Power closing assist .................................................... 50
Release switch ............................................................. 57
Release/close system ..................................................58
Trunk lid closing feature ...........................................55
Trunk lamp ..................................................................... 371
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