Mercedes-Benz GLC : Tire labeling / Overview of tire labeling

Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards
DOT (Department of
Transportation), (TIN)
Tire Identification Number
Maximum tire load
Maximum tire pressure
Manufacturer
Characteristics of the tire
Tire size designation,
load-bearing capacity,
speed rating and load index
Tire name
The data shown in the illustration is example
data.
In accordance with the US Department of Transportation's
"Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards",
tire manufacturers are required to grade
their tires on the basis of the following three performance
factors:
Tread wear grade
Traction grade
Temperature grade
The data shown in the illustration is example
data...
Other information:
WARNING Risk of skidding and having
an accident from wheels spinning
When you use optimized acceleration, individual
wheels could spin and you could lose
control of the vehicle.
If ESP® is deactivated, there is a risk of skidding
and accident.
Make sure
that no persons or obstacles
are in the close vicinity of your vehicle...
Press button
.
Indicator lamp lights up.
Vehicles without Off-road package: the
vehicle is set to high level +1.
Vehicles with Off-road package:
In drive program ,
,
or
: the vehicle is raised to
high level
+1.
R In drive program or
: the vehicle
is raised to high level +2...