is kept open continuously, which may lead to
air loss. G
WARNING
Should the tyre pressure drop repeatedly:
R chec kthe tyre for foreign bodies.
R check whether the wheel is losing air or the
valve is leaking.
R make sure that only avalve cap approved
by Mercedes-Ben zisfitted on the tyre
valve.
Tyre pressures that are too low have anega-
tive effect on vehicle safety, which could lead
you to cause an accident.
If possible, only correct tyre pressures when
the tyres are cold. The tyres are cold when
the vehicle has been parked for at least three
hours or has been driven less than 1.5 km.
Depending on the ambient temperature, the
speed you are driving at and the load on the
tyres, the tyre temperature and thus the tyre
pressure may change by approximately
10 kPa (0.1 bar/1.5 psi) per 10 †. Take this
into account when checking the pressure of
warm tyres and only correct it if it is too low
for the current operating conditions.
Driving with tyre pressure that is too high or
too low can:
R shorten the service life of the tyres
R cause increased tyre damage
R have anegative effect on handling charac-
teristics and thus the driving safety (e.g. by
causing aquaplaning)
i The tyre pressure values given for low
loads are minimum values which offer you
good ride comfort characteristics.
However, you can also use the values given
for higher loads. These are permissible and
will not adversely affect the running of the
vehicle. H
Environmental note
Check the tyre pressure regularly,atl east
every 14 days. Tyrep
ressur eloss warning system
Important safety notes While the vehicle is in motion, the tyre pres-
sure loss warning system monitors the set
tyre pressure using the rotational speed of
the wheels. This enables the system to detect
significant pressure loss in
atyre. If the speed
of rotation of awheel changes as aresult of
al oss of pressure, acorresponding warning
message will appearint he multifunction dis-
play. G
WARNING
The tyre pressure loss warning system does
not warn you of an incorrectly set tyre pres-
sure. The table on the inside of the fuel filler
flap will help you decide whether the tyre
pressures should be corrected.
The tyre pressure loss warning system does
not replace the need to regularly check your
vehicle's tyre pressures, since an even loss of
pressure on several tyres at the same time
cannot be detected by the tyre pressure loss
warning system.
The tyre pressure monitor is not able to warn
you of asudden loss of pressure, e.g. if the
tyre is penetrated by aforeign object.
In the event of asudden loss of pressure, bring
the vehicle to ahalt by braking carefully. Do
not make any sudden steering movements
when doing so.
The function of the tyre pressure loss warning
system is limited or delayed if:
R snow chains are fitted to your vehicle's
tyres.
R road conditionsa re wintry.
R you are driving on sand or gravel.
R you adopt avery sporty driving style (cor-
nering at high speeds or driving with high
rates of acceleration).
R you are towing avery heavy or large trailer.
R you are driving with aheavy load (in the
vehicle or on the roof). 322
Tyrep
ressureWheels and tyres
Restarting the tyre pressure loss warn-
in gs ystem Restar
tthe tyre pressure loss warning system
if you have:
R changed the tyre pressure
R changed the wheels or tyres
R fitted new wheels or tyres
X Before restarting, consult the table of tyre
pressures on the inside of the fuel filler flap
to ensure that the tyre pressure in all four
tyres is set correctly for the respective
operating conditions.
X Observe the notes in the section on tyre
pressures (Y page 321). G
WARNING
The tyre pressure loss warning system can
only give reliablew arnings if you have set the
correct tyre pressure.
If an incorrectt yre pressure is set, these
incorrectv alues will be monitored.
At yre wit hinsufficien tpressure results in
vehicl einstability when driving, thus increas-
ing the risk of an accident.
X Make sure that the key is in position 2
(Y page1 47) in the ignitio nlock.
X Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the Service menu.
X Press 9or: to select Tyre pres‐ sure .
X Press the abutton.
The Run Flat Indicato ractive Restart possible with OK message
appears in the multifunction display. If you wishtoc
onfirm the restart:
X Press the abutton.
The Tyre pressure now OK? message
appears in the multifunction display.
X Press the 9or: button to select
Yes .
X Press the abutton.
The Run Flat Indicato rrestarted message appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
After
ateach-in period, the tyre pressure
loss warning system willm onitor the set
tyre pressures of all four tyres.
If you wishtoc ancel the restart:
X Press the %button.
or
X If the Tyre press. now OK? message
appears, press 9or: to select
Cancel .
X Press the abutton.
The tyre pressure values stored at the last
restart willc ontinue to be monitored. Changing
awheel Flat tyre
The "Breakdown assistance" section
(Y pag e296) contains information and notes
on how to dea lwith aflatt yre. It also provides
instruction sonchangin gaw heelorf itting the
spar ewhee lore mergency spar ewheel. Interchangin
gthe wheels G
WARNING
Interchange th efront and rea rwheels only if
they hav ethe sam edimensions ,for example
size, offset, etc.
After every whee linterchange/change, have
the tightening torque checked at aquali fied
specialist worksho pthath as th enecessary
specialist knowledg eand tools to carry out Changing
awheel
323Wheels and tyres
Z
the work required
.Mercedes-Benz recom-
mend stha tyou use aMercedes-Benz Service
Centre for this purpose. In particular, work
relevant to safety or on safety-related sys-
tems must be carried out at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
The wheels could work loose if they are not
tightened to atorque of 130 Nm.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use wheel bolts of the
correc tsize which have been approved for
Mercedes-Ben zvehicles.
The wear patterns on the fron tand rea rtyres
differ ,dependin gontheoperatin gconditi ons.
Interchange th ewheels befor eaclear wear
pattern ha sforme dont he tyres. Front tyres
typicall ywearm ore on the shoulder sand the
rea rtyre sint he centre.
On vehicle sthat have the same size front and
rea rwheels, you can interchange the wheels
every 5000 km to 10,000 km depending on
the degree of tyre wear. Do not reverse the
direction of tyre rotation.
Cleant he contact surfaces of the wheel and
the brake disc thoroughly every time awheel
is interchanged. Check the tyre pressure and,
if necessary, restart the tyre pressure loss
warning system or the tyre pressure monitor.
! On vehicles fitted with atyre pressure
monitor, electronic components are loca-
ted in the wheel.
Tyre-fitting tools should not be applied in
the area of the valve, as this could damage
the electronic components.
Always have the tyres changed at aquali-
fied specialist workshop, e.g. aMercedes-
Benz Service Centre. Direction of rotation
Tyres with aspecified direction of rotation
have additional benefits, e.g. if there is arisk
of aquaplaning. You will only gain these ben-
efits if the correct direction of rotation is
observed. An arrow on the sidewall of the tyre indicates
its correct direction of rotation.
You may fit an emergency spare wheel/spare
wheel against the direction of rotation.
Observe the time restriction on use as well as
the speed limitation specified on the emer-
gency spare wheel/spare wheel.
Storing wheels
Storew heels that are not being used in acool,
dry and preferably dark place. Protect the
tyres against oil, grease, petrol and diesel. Cleaningt
he wheels G
WARNING
Do not use high-pressure cleaners with circu-
lar-jet nozzles (dirt grinders) to clean your
vehicle, in particular the tyres. You could oth-
erwise damage the tyres and cause an acci-
dent. Wheel and tyrec
ombinations Please bear the following in mind
! For safety reasons, Mercedes-Ben zrec-
ommends that you only use tyres and
wheels which have been approved by
Mercedes-Benzs pecifically for your vehi-
cle.
These tyres have been specially adapted
for use with the contro lsystems ,suc has
AB SorE SP®
,a nd are marke dasfollows:
R MO =Mercedes-BenzO riginal
R MOE =Mercedes-BenzO riginal Extended
(tyres with run-flat characteristics)
R MO1 =Mercedes-BenzO riginal (only cer-
tain AMG tyres)
Mercedes-Benz Original Extended tyres
may only be usedonw heels that have been
specifically approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Only use tyres, wheels or accessories tes-
ted and approved by Mercedes-Benz. Cer- 324
Wheel and tyre combinationsWheels and tyres
Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment
available to your vehicle at the time of pub-
lication of the Owner's Manual. Country-
specific deviation sare possible. Please
not ethat your vehicle may not be equipped
with all feature sdescribed. This also
applies to safety-relevan tsystems and
functions.
i Pleas ereadt he information on qualified
specialist workshop s(Ypage 22). Note
sont hetechnical data
i The technical dat awas determined in
accordance wit hECDirectives .Alldata
applies to th evehicle's standard equip-
ment. Therefore, th edatam ay differ for
vehicles wit hoptional equipment. You can
obtain further information from a
Mercedes-Ben zServi ce Centre.
You can fin dtechnic al dataonthe Internet at:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com Genuin
eMercedes-Ben zparts
Mercedes-Ben ztests genuine parts and con-
version parts and accessories which have
been specifically approved for your vehicle for
their reliability, safety and suitability. Despite
ongoin gmarket research ,Mercedes-Benz is
unable to evaluate other parts. Mercedes-
Benzt herefore accepts no responsibility for
the use of such parts in Mercedes-Ben zvehi-
cles, even if they have been independently or
officially approved.
In Germany and some other countries, certain
parts are only officially approved for installa-
tion or modification if they comply with legal
requirements. All genuine Mercedes-Benz
parts meet this requirement .The use of non- approved parts may invalidate the vehicle's
general operating permit. This is the case if:
R
they cause achange of the vehicle type
from that for which the vehicle's general
operating permit was granted.
R other road users could be endangered.
R the emission or noise levels are adversely
affected. G
WARNING
Driving safety may be impaired if non-
approved parts, tyres and wheels or safety-
relevant accessories are used.
This could lead to malfunctions in safety-rel-
evant systems, e.g. the brake system. This
could cause you to lose control of your vehicle
and cause an accident.
For this reason, Mercedes-Ben zrecommends
that you use genuine Mercedes-Benz parts or
parts of equal quality. Only use tyres, wheels
and accessories that have been specifically
approved for your vehicle.
! Airbags and seat belt tensioners, as well
as control units and sensor sfor these
restraint systems may be installed in the
following areas of your vehicle:
R doors
R door pillars
R door sills
R seats
R dashboard
R instrument cluster
R centre console
Do not install accessories such as audio
systems in these areas. Do not carry out
repairs or welding. You could impair the
operatin gefficiency of the restraint sys-
tems.
Have aftermarket accessories installed at
aq ualified specialist workshop. Mercedes-
Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centr efor this pur-
pose. 330
Genuine Mercedes-Benz partsTechnical data
Vehicl
edimensions Vehicl
eheight 55 Coupé
1397 mm
Cabriolet
1402 mm
Vehicl
eheight when opening/closing
the roof 56 Cabriolet
Wheelbase
Coupé
2760 mm
Cabriolet
2760 mm
Vehicl
eweigh ts Unlade
nweigh t(in accordance with EC
Directive) 56 Coupé
Cabriolet
The unladen weight includes the driver
(68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and al
lfluid s(fuel
tank 90% full) .Items of optional equipment
increase the unladen weight and reduc ethe
maximum payload. Maximum roof
load, Coupé only
100 kg
Maximum boot
load
100 kg
Vehicle-specifi
cweight information can be
found on the vehicle identification plate
(Y page 333). Boot lid opening dimensions
:
Openin gheight :
Coupé
1678–1
683mm Cabriolet
1550mm
i
The values specified may differ from the
actual values, depending on the tyres, load,
optional equipment and the stat eofthe
suspension. Trailer tow hitch
Mounting dimensions
G
WARNING
Only have atrailer tow hitc hretrofitted at a
qualified specialist worksho pwhich has the
necessary specialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you use aMercedes-Benz
Service Centr efor this purpose. In particular,
work relevant to safety or on safety-related
systems must be carried out at aqualified
specialist workshop.
! If you have atrailer tow hitc hretrofitted,
changes to the cooling system may be nec-
essary, depending on the vehicle type.
55 The values specified may differ from the actual values, depending on the tyres, load, optional equipment
and the state of the suspension.
56 Missing values were not available at the time of going to print. Trailer tow hitch
343Technical data Z