Brake hoses and lines Tires · Visual inspection for damage and routing Check the condition and the ti

Brake hoses and lines Tires Visual inspection for damage and routing Check the condition and the tire pressure (corrosion) Tire condition Tires are a safety elementwhich fulfil the de- mands placed on them only if they have the cor-Check the brake fluid level rect air pressure and a sufficienttread depth. Adjust the brake fluid level if necessary (mar- The stated air pressures are minimum pres-kings are on the brake fluid reservoir). sures and must never be fallen below, since inNever top up above the max. marking. Use only addition to the unfavorabledriving performance,Super DOT4 brake fluid. this would bring about a risk of serioustire da- mage. Valve caps protect the valve from dust and dirt and therefore from leaks. Always screw on the caps tightly and replace missing valve caps. For safety reasons, in addition to checking the air pressure you should perform a visual inspectionfor sufficient tread depth, foreign bodies, pricks, cuts, cracks and bulges in the sidewall (ply breakage). 189 -96 Tire pressure of cold tires (approx. 200 C) 17-inch wheels (summer and winter tires) front 2.5 bar overpressure rear 2.5 bar overpressure Drive shafts IS-inch wheels front 2.5 bar overpressurePerform a visual inspection of the boots for leaks and damage rear 3.0 bar overpressure Spare wheel fronVrear 4.2 bar overpressure 03 20 00 Maintenance 03 -5 Printed in Germany. 1997 996031