2002 MERCEDES-BENZ E WAGON tires

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Consumer information
This has been prepared as required of all manufactures
of passenger cars under Title 49, Code of U.S. Federal
Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to the “National Traffic
and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966”.
Uniform tire quality grading
Quality grades can be found where applicable on the
tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum
section width. For example:
All passenger car tires must conform to federal safety
requirements in addition to these grades.Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on
the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government test course. For
example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half
(1
1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire
graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use, however, and
may depart significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service practices and
differences in road characteristics and climate.
Tread wear 200 Traction AA Temperature A

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The traction grades, from highest to lowest are “AA”,
“A”, “B”, and “C”. Those grades represent the tire’s
ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under
controlled conditions on specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked “C” may
have poor traction performance.Te mp e r a t u r 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 traction grade assigned to this tire is based on
straightahead braking traction tests, and does not
include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or
peak traction characteristics.
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.

345 Index
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cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Selective locking
Central locking system .............................................. 27
Service indicator
See Flexible service system (FSS) ...........................114
Setting the audio volume ...............................................113
Side marker lamp ..........................................................303
Sliding/pop-up roof ....................................................... 157
Emergency operation ...............................................307
Express opening ....................................................... 158
Opening and closing .................................................. 30
Synchronizing ........................................................... 158
Snow chains .................................................................... 219
SOS-call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 188
Spare parts service ........................................................ 322
Spare wheel .................................................................... 277
Special settings (Automatic climate control) ............ 129
Split rear bench seat ..................................................... 169
SRS (Supplemental restraint system) ........................... 66
Indicator lamp ...........................................................246
SRS malfunction ......................................................... 68
Start lock-out .................................................................... 26
Starting and turning off the engine ............................202
STEERING GEAR OIL -
malfunction and warning messages ......................260
Steering lock ...................................................................200Steering wheel adjustment ............................................. 81
Storage compartments
Above ashtray in center console ............................. 164
Glove box .................................................................... 163
In center console ....................................................... 164
Stowing things in the vehicle ...................................... 177
Sun visors ........................................................................ 161
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) ........................... 66
Indicator lamp .......................................................... 246
SRS malfunction ..........................................................68
TTachometer ........................................................................ 91
Tailgate .............................................................................. 36
Technical data ................................................................ 325
Electrical system ...................................................... 326
Main dimensions ..................................................... 327
Rims and Tires ......................................................... 326
Weights ...................................................................... 326
Tele Aid ............................................................................ 188
Emergency calls ........................................................ 189
Information ................................................................ 193
Initiating an emergency call manually .................. 191
Roadside Assistance ................................................. 192

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TELE AID -
malfunction and warning messages ......................263
Telephone ........................................................................ 100
General notes ............................................................. 186
Incoming call ............................................................. 104
Redialing .................................................................... 102
Telephone book ......................................................... 100
Telephones and two-way radios ................................... 186
The first 1 000 miles (1 500 km) ................................ 187
Tires ................................................................................. 216
Driving instructions ................................................. 216
Rims and tires ...........................................................326
Rotating wheels ......................................................... 280
Tire inflation pressure ............................................. 287
Tire replacement ....................................................... 279
Tire speed rating ....................................................... 218
Tire traction ............................................................... 218
Winter driving instructions .................................... 219
Tool kit
Vehicle tools ............................................................... 277
Tow-away alarm ................................................................ 41
Towing the vehicle ......................................................... 294
Transmission selector lever,
manually unlocking .................................................. 296
Traveling abroad ............................................................ 221
Trip computer ................................................................. 106Trip odometer ................................................................... 91
Turn signal failure ......................................................... 122
Turn signals ....................................................................122
VVanity mirrors ................................................................ 161
Vehicle jack .................................................................... 278
Vehicle tools ................................................................... 277
Ventilated seats ................................................................54WWa r n i n g l a m p s
Indicator lamps in the instrument cluster .............. 88
Warranty Coverage ....................................................... 322
WASHER FLUID -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 262
What you should know at the gas station ................. 239
Wheels ............................................................................ 279
Changing ................................................................... 282
Light alloy wheels ..................................................... 318
Rims and tires .......................................................... 326
Rotating ..................................................................... 280
Spare wheel ................................................................ 281