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Check your tire pressure regularly so that you can drive your car safely and comfortably. We show you how to do this and what you should pay attention to.
Checking the tire pressure – what to look out for
Your car’s tires should not be warm. The pressure changes with warm tires and therefore no longer corresponds to the comparable value. It is therefore best to drive directly from home to the nearest petrol station.
- You will find the correct pressure in the fuel filler cap or in the driver’s side door frame. Depending on the load, you will need different tire pressures at the front and rear.
- However, you should not exceed the specifications by more than 0.3 bar. Under-inflation increases fuel consumption and tire wear and increases the braking distance.
Check and increase tire pressure at the petrol station
You will find a portable gauge at most petrol stations.
At some petrol stations, the gauges are permanently installed but have a longer hose.
- First, unscrew the protective cap from the valve on the tire and place it directly next to the tire. This way, the cap will not get lost so quickly.
- There is an attachment at the end of the hose of the measuring device. Push it onto the valve with a little pressure and hold it firmly.
- There are usually two large buttons on the meter.
The plus button increases the pressure, the minus button reduces the pressure. Only ever press one of the buttons briefly. - After pressing the button for the first time, the pressure in the tire is displayed. You can now approach the desired pressure and then close the valve again with the cap.
- If you need to regulate the pressure in all four tires, you often have to place the portable gauge back on the holder for a few seconds after each tire. Charging only takes a few seconds and is always audible.
