Problems under-/overinflation ......236
Retreads  ........................................ 233
Rims and tires (technical data)  ......365
Rotation  ......................................... 249
Service life  ..................................... 247
Sizes  .............................................. 365
Snow chains  .................................. 258
Speed rating  .......................... 252, 256
Storing  ........................................... 248
Temperature  .......................... 235, 249
Terminology  ................................... 254
TIREFIT (tire repair kit)  ...................337
Tire Identification Number  .............256
Tire pressure loss warning system . 237
TPMS low tire pressure/
malfunction telltale  ........................321
Traction  ................................. 248, 256
Tread  ............................................. 257
Tread depth  ........................... 247, 257
Treadwear  ...................................... 248
Treadwear indicators  .............247, 257
Vehicle maximum load on  ..............257
Wear pattern  .................................. 249
Winter tires  ............................ 257, 365
Tire speed rating  ....................... 252, 256
Tongue Weight Rating see TWR                                                    
Top tether
see Children in the vehicle                        
Total load limit  ................................... 256
Towing  
Towing eye bolt .............................. 353
Trailer  .................................... 118, 269
Vehicle  ........................................... 352
Towing eye bolt  ................................. 353
Traction  ...................................... 248, 256
Trailer towing  ............................ 118, 269
Coupling a trailer  ........................... 270
Decoupling ..................................... 271
Electrical connections .................... 269
Towing  ........................................... 270
Trailer hitch  ................................... 269
Weights and ratings  .......................269
Transfer case  ..................................... 119
Gear ranges  ................................... 120
LOW RANGE mode ......................... 120
Switching LOW RANGE mode  ........121Transmission
see Automatic transmission                     
Transmission fluid level  .................... 231
Transmission gear selector lever see Gear selector lever                             
Transmission positions  .................... 116
Traveling abroad  ............................... 272
Tread (tires)  ....................................... 257
Tread depth (tires)  .................... 247, 257
Treadwear  .......................................... 248
Treadwear indicators (tires)  .... 247, 257
Trip computer menu  ......................... 141
Trip odometer, resetting  ................... 125
Turning off the engine  ...................... 113
Turn signals  ....................................... 100
Cleaning lenses  ............................. 277
Indicator lamps  ................................ 28
Messages in the multifunction
display  ........................................... 313
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating)  ........... 257
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards  .................................. 248, 257
Units  
Selecting digital speedometer
display mode  ................................. 134
Selecting speedometer/
odometer display mode  .................134
Unleaded gasoline, premium  ........... 371
Unlocking the vehicle  
KEYLESS-GO  .................................... 71
Manually  ........................................ 323
SmartKey  ......................................... 70
Upholstery, cleaning  ......................... 280
Useful features  .................................. 209
V
Vehicle  
Battery  ........................................... 348
Care  ............................................... 275
Control system  .............................. 125
Identification Number (VIN)  ...........360
Locking/unlocking ........................... 70
Lowering (wheel change)  ...............344
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lowest non-use position and have the
occupant adjust the head restraint properly.
! Do not attempt to remove front seat head
restraints. They can only be removed by
qualified technicians. We recommend that
you have this work carried out by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
XRaising: Adjust the height of head
restraint : by pulling it upward.
If head restraint : is fully retracted, press
release button ; in direction of arrow and
pull head restraint : upward.
XLowering: Press release button ; in
direction of arrow and press down on head
restraint :.
Head restraint fore and aft adjustment 
GWarning!
Vehicles with Rear Seat Entertainment
System: When adjusting the head restraint,
make sure your fingers do not become caught
between the head restraint cushion and the
monitor. Failing to do so may lead to injury.
XWhile seated, reach behind you with both
hands and find lower edge of the head
restraint.
XPush or pull on the lower edge of the head
restraint cushion to the desired position.
Comfort head restraint 
GWarning!
When folding back the side cushions, never
reach between the side cushion and the
mounting post. You could otherwise be
trapped.
You can adjust the side cushions of the head
restraints individually.
XAdjusting side cushions: Pull or push side
cushions : into desired position.
XAdjusting forward or backward: Pull or
push head restraint in direction of
arrow ;.
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