2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE snow chains

X
To display: briefly press AMG button ;.
Your selection appears in the multifunction
display. 4MATIC (permanent all-wheel drive)
4MATIC ensures tha tall four wheels are per-
manently driven. Together with ESP ®
, it
improves the traction of your vehicle when-
ever a drive wheel spins due to insufficient
grip. G
WARNING
4MATIC cannot reduce the risk of an accident
if you drive too fast.
If a drive wheel spins due to insufficient grip:
R only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessary when pulling away.
R accelerate less when driving.
R adapt your driving style to suit road and
traffic conditions.
! Neve rtow the vehicle with one axle
raised. This may damage the transfer case.
Damage of this sort is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz implied warranty. All
wheels must remain either on the ground
or be fully raised. Observe the instructions
for towing the vehicle with all wheels in full
contact with the ground.
i In wintry driving conditions, the maximum
effect of 4MATIC can only be achieved if
you use winter tyres (M+ Styres), with snow
chains if necessary. PARKTRONIC
Important safety notes G
WARNING
PARKTRONIC is only an aid and may not
detec tall obstacles. It is not a substitute for
attentive driving.
You are always responsible for safety and
must continue to pay attention to your imme- diate surroundings when parking and
manoeuvring. You could otherwise endanger
yourself and others.
G
WARNING
Make sure that no persons or animals are in
the manoeuvring range. Otherwise, they
could be injured.
PARKTRONIC is an electronic parking aid with
ultrasonic sensors .Itindicates visually and
audibly the distance between your vehicle
and an object.
PARKTRONIC is activated automatically if
you:
R switch on the ignition
R shift to position D,Ror Non vehicles with
automatic transmission
R release the parking brake
PARKTRONIC is deactivated at speeds above
18 km/h. It is reactivated at lower speeds.
PARKTRONIC monitors the area around your
vehicle using si xsensors in the fron tbumper
and four sensors in the rear bumper. :
Example: sensors in the front bumper,
left-hand side
Range of the sensors General notes
The sensors must be free of dirt, ice and
slush
.Otherwise, they may not functio ncor-
rectly. Clean the sensors regularly, taking
care not to scratch or damage them
(Y page 330). 200
Driving systemsDriving and parking

might therefore issue steering instructions
too soon. This may lead to a collision. For this
reason, you should avoid using Parking Guid-
ance in such situations.
G
WARNING
Make sure that no persons or animals are in
the manoeuvring range. Otherwise, they
could be injured.
When PARKTRONIC is deactivated, Parking
Guidance is also unavailable.
Use Parking Guidance for parking spaces:
R that are parallel to the directio noftravel
R that are on straight roads, not bends
R that are on the same level as the road, i.e.
not on the pavement, for example. Parking
Guidance may not detect flat kerbs
Parking tips:
R on narrow roads, drive as closely as possi-
ble pastt he parking space.
R parking spaces that are littered, overgrown
or partially occupied by trailer drawbars
might be identified incorrectly or not at all.
R snowfall or heavy rain may lead to a parking
space being measured inaccurately.
R pay attention to the PARKTRONIC
(Y page 201) warning messages during the
parking procedure.
R when transporting a load which protrudes
from your vehicle, you must not use Parking
Guidance.
R never use Parking Guidance with snow
chains or an emergency spare wheel fitted.
R make sure that the tyre pressures are
always correct.T his hasadirec teffect on
the steering instructions.
R the way you rvehicle is positioned in the
parking space after parkin gis dependent
on various factors. These include the posi-
tion and shape of the vehicles parked in
front and behind it and the conditions of the
location. In some cases, Parking Guidance
may guide you too far or not far enough into
a parking space. In some cases, it may also lead you across or onto the kerb. If neces-
sary, cancel the parking procedure with
Parking Guidance.
! If unavoidable, you should drive over
obstacles such as kerbs slowly and not at
a sharp angle. Otherwise, you may damage
the wheels or tyres.
Detecting parking spaces Example: vehicles featuring automatic transmis-
sion with a DIRECT SELECT lever
:
Detected parking space on the left
; Parking symbol
= Detected parking space on the right
Parking Guidance is automatically activated
when you drive forwards. The system is
operational at speeds of up to approximately
35 km/h. While in operation, the system inde-
pendently locates and measures parking
spaces on both sides of the vehicle. When
driving at speeds below 30 km/h, you will see
parking symbol ;as a status indicator in the
instrument cluster.
When a parking space has been detected, an
arrow towards the right =or the left :also
appears. Parking Guidance only displays
parking spaces on the front-passenger side
as standard. Parking spaces on the driver's
side are displayed as soon as the turn signal
on the driver's side is activated. To park on
the driver's side, you must leave the driver's
side turn signal switched on until you have
engaged reverse gear. 204
Driving systemsDriving and parking

When you have fitted M+S tyres:
X
Check the tyre pressures (Y page 365).
X Restart the tyre pressure loss warning sys-
tem (Y page 367).
X Restart the tyre pressure monitor
(Y page 369).
After fitting a spare wheel or an emergency
spare wheel, do not drive faster than
80 km/h. G
WARNING
The wheel/tyre dimensions and the tyre type
of the spare wheel/emergency spare wheel
and the wheel to be replaced may differ. Fit-
ting a spare wheel/emergency spare wheel
may severely impair the driving characteris-
tics. There is a risk of accident.
To preven thazardous situations:
R Adap tyour driving style accordingly and
drive carefully.
R Never fit more than one spare wheel/emer-
gency spare wheel if the dimesions are dif-
ferent to those of the wheel being replaced.
R Only use a spare wheel/emergency spare
wheel briefly if the dimesions are different
to those of the wheel being replaced.
R Do not switch off ESP ®
.
R Have the spare wheel/emergency spare
wheel in question replaced at the nearest
qualified specialist workshop. Make sure
that the wheel/tyre dimensions and tyre
type are correct. Snow chains
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use snow chains that
have been specially approved for your vehicle
by Mercedes-Benz, or that are of a corre-
sponding standard of quality. If you intend to fit snow chains, please bear
the following points in mind:
R
snow chains cannot be fitted to all wheel-
tyre combinations. Permissible wheel-tyre
combinations (Y page 371).
R snow chains must not be fitted to the emer-
gency spare wheel, e.g. a “Minispare” or
collapsible emergency spare wheel.
R only fit snow chains in pairs and to the rear
wheels, even on vehicles with 4MATIC.
Observe the manufacturer' sinstallation
instructions.
! Vehicles with steel wheels: if you wish
to fit snow chains to steel wheels, make
sure tha tyou remove the respective
wheels' hubcaps first. The hubcaps may
otherwise be damaged.
On vehicles with AIRMATIC, you must drive at
raised vehicle level if snow chains have been
fitted (Y page 197).
Do not exceed the maximum permissible
speed of 50 km/h.
i You may wish to deactivate
ESP ®
(Y page 72) when pulling away with
snow chains fitted. This way you can allow
the wheels to spin in a controlled manner,
achieving an increased driving force (cut-
ting action). Tyre pressure
Tyre pressure specifications
G
WARNING
Tyres with too low or too high tyre pressure
contain the following hazards:
R they can burst, in particular if the vehicle is
heavily laden or when driven at high
speeds.
R the tyres can wear excessively and/or
unevenly, which can severely impair tyre
traction.
R the driving, steering and braking character-
istics may be severely impaired. Tyre pressure
365Wheels and tyres
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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 tha tis too high or
too low can:
R shorten the service life of the tyres
R cause increased tyre damage
R have a negative 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, at least
every 14 days.
Speeds up to 210 km/h (does not apply
to AMG vehicles): despite the values stated
on the tyre pressure information label (fuel
filler flap), for speeds up to 210 km/hand
with R16 or R17 tyres, the values stated can
be reduced as follows without a reduction in
safety:
R Saloon: Ò30 kPa (Ò0.3 bar, Ò4psi)
R Estate: Ò20 kPa (Ò0.2 bar, Ò3psi)
This does not apply to vehicles towing a
trailer.
This improves the ride comfort of your vehi-
cle; however, the fuel consumption may
increase slightly. Tyre pressure loss 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 a tyre. If the speed
of rotation of a wheel changes as a result of
a loss of pressure, a corresponding warning
message will appearint
he multifunction dis-
play.
The tyre pressure warning system does not
warn you of an incorrectly set tyre pressure.
Observe the notes on the recommended tyre
pressure (Y page 365).
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 a sudden loss of pressure, e.g. if the
tyre is penetrated by a foreign object. In the
event of a sudden loss of pressure, bring the
vehicle to a halt by braking carefully. Avoid
abrupt steering manoeuvres.
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 conditions are wintry.
R you are driving on sand or gravel.
R you adopt a very sporty driving style (cor-
nering at high speeds or driving with high
rates of acceleration).
R you are towing a very heavy or large trailer.
R you are driving with a heavy load (in the
vehicle or on the roof).
Restarting the tyre pressure loss warn-
ing system Restart the 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 Tyre pressure
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Tyres
Saloon Summer tyres Light-alloy wheels V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
BA 205/6
0 R16 92 W 7.0 J
x 16 H2 ET 38 #
— — — —
BA
225/55 R16 95 W
29 7.5
Jx16 H2 ET 45.
5 # #
— — —
BA
225/55 R16 95 W
29 8.0 J x 16 H2 ET 46 # #
— — —
BA 245/45 R17 95 W 8.0 J x 17 H2 ET 48 # # #
— —
BA 245/45 R17 95 W 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 48 # # #
— —
BA 245/45 R17 99 Y XL
MOExtended
30 8.0 J x 17 H2 ET 48 # # #
— —
BA 245/45 R17 99 Y XL
MOExtended
30 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 48 # # #
— —
BA 245/40 R18 97 Y XL 8.5 J x 18 H2 ET 48 — — # #
—
FA
RA
245/40 R18 97 Y XL
31
265/35 R18 97 Y XL 31, 32 8.5 J x 18 H2 ET 48
9.0 J x 18 H2 ET 54 # #
— #
—
FA
RA
255/40 ZR 18 (99 Y) XL MO1
33
285/35 ZR18 (101 Y) XL MO1 32,
33 9.0 J x 18 H2 ET 37
9.5 J x 18 H2 ET 52 — — — — #
FA
RA
245/35 R19 93 Y XL
34, 35, 36, 37
275/30 R19 96 Y XL 32, 34, 35, 36, 37 8.5 J x 19 H2 ET 48
9.5 J x 19 H2 ET 48 # # # #
—
FA
RA
255/35 ZR 19 (96 Y) XL
36
285/30 ZR 19 (98 Y) XL 32, 36 9.0 J x 19 H2 ET 37
9.5 J x 19 H2 ET 52 — — — — #
29
E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY and E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY: not in combination with Sports package code
950/952.
30 MOExtended tyres (tyres featuring run-fla tcharacteristics) only in combination with an activated tyre pres-
sure loss warning system or tyre pressure monitor.
31 Not for vehicles with 4MATIC.
32 Use of snow chains is not permitted. Observe the notes in the "Snow chains" section.
33 Not in connection with a ceramic brake system.
34 Only in combination with AIRMATIC (code 489), DIRECT CONTROL suspension (code 677) or Sports package
(code 950).
35 Not in combination with trailer tow hitch (code 550).
36 Observe notes on "Large wheels" in the "Wheel and tyre combination" section.
37 Not for the E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY. Wheel and tyre combinations
373Wheels and tyres Z

Winter tyres Light-alloy wheels V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
BA 205/60 R16 92 H M+S
i 7.0 J x 16 H2 ET 38 #
— — — —
BA
225/55 R16 95 H M+S
i29 7.5
Jx16 H2 ET 45.
5 # #
— — —
BA
225/55 R16 95 H M+S
i29 8.0 J x 16 H2 ET 46 # #
— — —
BA 245/45 R17 95 H M+S
i 8.0 J x 17 H2 ET 48 # # #
— —
BA 245/45 R17 95 H M+S
i 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 48 # # #
— —
BA 245/45 R17 99 H XL
M+SiMOExtended
30 8.0 J x 17 H2 ET 48 # # #
— —
BA 245/45 R17 99 H XL
M+SiMOExtended
30 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 48 # # #
— —
BA 245/40 R18 97 H XL M+S
i 8.5 J x 18 H2 ET 48 # # # #
—
FA
RA
255/40 R18 99 V XL M+S
i33
255/40 R18 99 V XL M+S i33 9.0 J x 18 H2 ET 37
9.5 J x 18 H2 ET 52 — — — — #
FA
RA
255/35 R19 96 V XL M+S
i36
255/35 R19 96 V XL
M+Si 36, 38 9.0 J x 19 H2 ET 37
9.5 J x 19 H2 ET 52 — — — — #
FA
RA
255/35 R19 96 V XL M+S
i36
285/30 R19 98 V XL
M+Si 32, 36 9.0 J x 19 H2 ET 37
9.5 J x 19 H2 ET 52 — — — — #
"Minispare" emergency spare wheel
32Tyres Wheels V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
T 155/70 R17 110 M
Tyre pressure: 420 kPa (4.2 bar/61 psi) 4.0 B x 17 H2 ET 39 # # #
— —
T 155/60 R18 107 M
Tyre pressure: 420 kPa (4.2 bar/61 psi) 4.5B x 18 H2 ET 36 — — — #
—
29
E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY and E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY: not in combination with Sports package code
950/952.
30 MOExtended tyres (tyres featuring run-fla tcharacteristics) only in combination with an activated tyre pres-
sure loss warning system or tyre pressure monitor.
33 Not in connection with a ceramic brake system.
36 Observe notes on "Large wheels" in the "Wheel and tyre combination" section.
38 Only fine-link snow chains are permitted.
32 Use of snow chains is not permitted. Observe the notes in the "Snow chains" section. 374
Wheel and tyre combinationsWheels and tyres

Collapsible emergency spare wheel
32Tyres Wheels V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
175/50 R19 97 P
Tyre pressure: 350 kPa (3.5 bar/51 psi) 6.5 B x 19 H2 ET 14 — — — — #
Depending on the country, the engine and wheels fitted, your vehicle may be equipped with
TIREFIT or an emergency spare wheel.
i The specified tyre pressure is printed in yellow on th eemergency spare wheel.
Estate Summer tyres Light-alloy wheels V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
BA
225/55 R16 99 W XL
29 7.5
Jx16 H2 ET 45.
5 # #
— — —
BA
225/55 R16 99 W XL
29 8.0 J x 16 H2 ET 46 # #
— — —
BA
225/55 R16 99 Y XL
29 7.5
Jx16 H2 ET 45.
5 # #
— — —
BA
225/55 R16 99 Y XL
29 8.0 J x 16 H2 ET 46 # #
— — —
BA 245/45 R17 99 Y XL 8.0 J x 17 H2 ET 48 # # #
— —
BA 245/45 R17 99 Y XL 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 48 # # #
— —
BA 245/45 R17 99 Y XL
MOExtended
30 8.0 J x 17 H2 ET 48 # # #
— —
BA 245/45 R17 99 Y XL
MOExtended
30 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 48 # # #
— —
BA 245/40 R18 97 Y XL 8.5 J x 18 H2 ET 48 # # # #
—
FA
RA
245/40 R18 97 Y XL
31
265/35 R18 97 Y XL 31, 32 8.5 J x 18 H2 ET 48
9.0 J x 18 H2 ET 54 # #
— #
—
FA
RA
255/40 ZR18 (99 Y) XL MO1
33
285/35 ZR18 (101 Y) XL MO1 32,
33 9.0 J x 18 H2 ET 37
9.5 J x 18 H2 ET 52 — — — — #
32
Use of snow chains is not permitted. Observe the notes in the "Snow chains" section.
29 E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY and E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY: not in combination with Sports package code
950/952.
30 MOExtended tyres (tyres featuring run-fla tcharacteristics) only in combination with an activated tyre pres-
sure loss warning system or tyre pressure monitor.
31 Not for vehicles with 4MATIC.
33 Not in connection with a ceramic brake system. Wheel and tyre combinations
375Wheels and tyres Z

Summer tyres Light-alloy wheels V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
FA
RA
245/35 R19 93 Y XL
34, 36, 37, 39
275/30 R19 96 Y XL 32, 34, 36, 37, 39 8.5 J x 19 H2 ET 48
9.5 J x 19 H2 ET 48 # #
— #
—
FA
RA
255/35 ZR 19 (96 Y) XL
36
285/30 ZR 19 (98 Y) XL 32, 36 9.0 J x 19 H2 ET 37
9.5 J x 19 H2 ET 52 — — — — #
Winter tyres Light-alloy wheels V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
BA
225/55 R16 99 H XL M+Si
29 7.5
Jx16 H2 ET 45.
5 # #
— — —
BA
225/55 R16 99 H XL M+S
i29 8.0 J x 16 H2 ET 46 # #
— — —
BA 245/45 R17 99 H XL M+S
i 8.0 J x 17 H2 ET 48 # # #
— —
BA 245/45 R17 99 H XL M+S
i 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 48 # # #
— —
BA 245/45 R17 99 H XL
M+SiMOExtended
30 8.0 J x 17 H2 ET 48 # # #
— —
BA 245/45 R17 99 H XL
M+SiMOExtended
30 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 48 # # #
— —
BA 245/40 R18 97 H XL M+S
i 8.5 J x 18 H2 ET 48 # # # #
—
FA
RA
255/40 R18 99 V XL M+S
i33
255/40 R18 99 V XL M+S i33 9.0 J x 18 H2 ET 37
9.5 J x 18 H2 ET 52 — — — — #
34
Only in combination with AIRMATIC (code 489), DIRECT CONTROL suspensio n(code 677) or Sports package
(code 950).
36 Observe notes on "Large wheels" in the "Wheel and tyre combination" section.
37 Not for the E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY.
39 Not in combination with trailer tow hitch (code 550) or folding bench seat (cod e844).
32 Use of snow chains is not permitted. Observe the notes in the "Snow chains" section.
29 E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY and E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY: not in combination with Sports package code
950/952.
30 MOExtended tyres (tyres featuring run-fla tcharacteristics) only in combination with an activated tyre pres-
sure loss warning system or tyre pressure monitor.
33 Not in connection with a ceramic brake system. 376
Wheel and tyre combinationsWheels and tyres