Fig. 202 Tyre tread: wear indicators
Tread depth
Difficult driving situations demand the deepest possible tread depth for the tyres and the same tread depth for the tyres on the front and rear axles. This applies in particular for driving in winter weather and cold temperatures and in wet conditions .
In most countries, the minimum tread depth required by law is 1.6 mm (measured in the tread grooves next to the tread wear indicators). Observe any country-specific legal requirements.
Winter tyres lose a large degree of their effectiveness when the tread is worn down to a depth of 4 mm.
The tread depth of new tyres can vary according to type and manufacturer due to construction and tread design.
Tread wear indicator in tyres
The original tyres on your vehicle have 1.6 mm high tread wear indicators running across the tread . These wear indicators are positioned at set intervals around the tyre. Markings on the tyre sidewall (for instance the letters TWI or other symbols) indicate the positions of the tread wear indicators.
The tread wear indicators show if a tyre is worn down. The tyre must be replaced at the latest when the tread depth is just down to the tread wear indicator.
WARNING
Assembly overview - front three-point seat belt, 2-door model
1 -
Bolt
If removed due to an accident with seat belt fastened, renew bolt.
20 Nm
2 -
Belt end fitting
Removing and installing
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3 -
Bolt
If removed due to an accident w ...
Changing headlights over from driving on right to driving on left (gas
discharge headlights with dynamic high beam control and LED daytime running
light)
If a right-hand drive vehicle is driven in a left-hand drive
country, or vice versa, the headlights must be converted. This
is necessary in order to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic with
the asymmetric low beam headlights.
Note
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General information on transporting children in the vehicle
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Legislation and legal requirements take precedence over
the descriptions in this owner's manual. Various standards and regulations govern
the use of child seats and methods for securing them (). For example, this cou ...