2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E550 4MATIC snow chains

GWarning!
If a drive wheel is spinning due to insufficient
traction:
R While driving off, apply as little throttle as
possible.
R While driving, ease up on the accelerator
pedal.
R Adapt your speed and driving style to the
prevailing road conditions.
Failure to observe these guidelines could
cause the vehicle to skid.
The 4MATIC cannot prevent accidents
resulting from excessive speed.
! Never tow the vehicle with one axle
raised. This may damage the transfer case.
Damage of this sort is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited 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 tires ( M+S tires), with snow
chains if necessary.
PARKTRONIC
Important safety notes
GWarning!
The PARKTRONIC is a supplemental system.
It is not intended to, nor does it replace, the
need for extreme care. The responsibility
during parking and other critical maneuvers
always remains with the driver.
GWarning!
Make sure no persons or animals are in or
near the area in which you are parking/
maneuvering. Otherwise, they could be
injured.
PARKTRONIC is an electronic parking aid with
ultrasonic sensors. It indicates visually and
audibly the distance between your vehicle
and an object.
PARKTRONIC is activated automatically when
you:
R switch on the ignition.
R shift the transmission to position D, R or
N .
R release the parking brake.
PARKTRONIC is deactivated at speeds above
11 mph (18 km/h). It is reactivated at lower
speeds.
PARKTRONIC monitors the area around your
vehicle using six sensors in the front bumper
and four sensors in the rear bumper.:Sensors in the front bumper, left-hand
side (example)
Range of the sensors
The sensors must be free of dirt, ice and
slush; otherwise they may not function
correctly. Clean the sensors regularly, taking
care not to scratch or damage them
( Y page 317).
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GWarning!
The system cannot detect objects located
above the area that the sensors scan. These
objects, e.g. protruding load, overhang, or
truck tail lifts, will be ignored when computing
the parking procedure. The Parking Guidance
might therefore provide untimely steering
instructions. This could cause a collision.
Thus, do not use the Parking Guidance in such
situations.
GWarning!
Make sure no persons or animals are in the
area in which you are maneuvering. You could
otherwise injure them.
! Pay particular attention to low objects or
objects with flat surfaces, such as trailer
drawbars, posts, cross beams and curbs.
These types of objects cannot be detected
by Parking Guidance and may damage the
vehicle.
When PARKTRONIC is deactivated, Parking
Guidance is also unavailable.
Use Parking Guidance for parking spaces:
R that are parallel to the direction of travel
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 curbs
Parking tips:
R On narrow roads, drive as close to the
parking space as possible.
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 warning
messages during the parking procedure
( Y page 195).
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
installed.
R Make sure that the tire pressures are
always correct. This has a direct effect on
the steering instructions.
R The way your vehicle is positioned in the
parking space after parking is dependent
on various factors. These include the
position 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 curb. If necessary, cancel the parking
procedure with Parking Guidance.
! If unavoidable, you should drive over
obstacles such as curbs slowly and not at
a sharp angle. Otherwise, you may damage
the wheels or tires.
Detecting a parking space
Example
: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
22 mph (35 km/h). While in operation, the
system independently locates and measures
parking spaces on both sides of the vehicle.
When driving at speeds below 19 mph
( 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
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GWarning
If the Check Tire Pressure Soon message
appears in the multifunction display, one or
more tires are significantly underinflated.
Stop the vehicle as soon as possible and
inflate the tires to the pressure specified on
the vehicle's Tire and Loading Information
placard or (where available) in the tire
pressure table.
Driving on a significantly underinflated tire
causes the tire to overheat and can lead to
tire failure. Underinflation also reduces fuel
efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect
the vehicle's handling and stopping ability.
Check all tires when cold, including the spare
tire, at least once a month. The tires should
be inflated to the recommended pressure.
This information can be found:
R on the Tire and Loading Information placard
on the B-pillar on the driver's side
or
R in the table for the tire pressure on the
inside of the fuel filler flap
GWarning!
The tire pressure loss warning system does
not provide a warning for wrongly selected tire
inflation pressures. Always adjust tire
inflation pressure according to the Tire and
Loading Information placard on the driver's
door B-pillar or on the tire inflation pressure
label located on the inside of the fuel filler flap.
The tire pressure loss warning system does
not replace regular checks of the tire inflation
pressures since a gradual pressure loss in
more than one tire cannot be detected by the
tire pressure loss warning system.
The tire pressure loss warning system is not
able to issue a warning due to a sudden
dramatic loss of tire inflation pressure (e.g.
tire blowout caused by a foreign object). In
this case bring the vehicle to a halt by carefully
applying the brakes and avoiding abrupt
steering maneuvers.
The function of the tire pressure loss warning
system is limited or delayed if:
R snow chains are mounted on your vehicle.
R road conditions are wintry.
R you are driving on sand or gravel.
R you adopt a very sporty driving style
(cornering at high speeds or driving with
high rates of acceleration).
R you are driving with a heavy cargo (in the
vehicle or on the roof).
Restarting the tire pressure loss
warning system
Restart the tire pressure loss warning system
if you have:
R changed the tire pressure
R changed the wheels or tires
R mounted new wheels or tires
XBefore restarting, refer to the Tire and
Loading Information placard on the
B-pillar on the driver's side or the tire
pressure table on the inside of the fuel filler
flap to ensure the tire pressure in all four
tires is set correctly for the current
operating conditions.XObserve the notes in the section on tire
pressures ( Y page 352).GWarning
The tire pressure loss warning system can
only give reliable warnings if you have set the
correct tire pressure.
If an incorrect tire pressure is set, these
incorrect values will be monitored.
A tire with insufficient pressure results in
vehicle instability when driving, thus
increasing the risk of an accident.
XMake sure that the SmartKey is in
position 2 ( Y page 149) in the ignition lock.XPress the = or ; button to select the
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Mixed size tires
Sedan
i FA: front axle, RA: rear axle
E 350 4318"FAAlloy wheels
Offset8.5 J x 18 H2
1.89 in (48 mm)All-weather tires245/40 R18 97 V XL M+SRAAlloy wheels
Offset9.0 J x 18 H2
2.13 in (54 mm)All-weather tires 44265/35 R18 97 V XL M+S18"FAAlloy wheels
Offset8.5 J x 18 H2
1.89 in (48 mm)Summer tires245/40 R18 97 Y XLRAAlloy wheels
Offset9.0 J x 18 H2
2.13 in (54 mm)Summer tires 44265/35 R18 97 Y XLE 35043
E 550 4318"FAAMG alloy wheels
Offset8.5 J x 18 H2
1.89 in (48 mm)All-weather tires 245/40 R18 97 V XL M+SRAAMG alloy wheels
Offset9.0 J x 18 H2
2.13 in (54 mm)All-weather tires 44265/35 R18 97 V XL M+S18"FAAMG alloy wheels
Offset8.5 J x 18 H2
1.89 in (48 mm)Summer tires 245/40 R18 97 Y XLRAAMG alloy wheels
Offset9.0 J x 18 H2
2.13 in (54 mm)Summer tires 44265/35 R18 97 Y XL43
USA only.
44 Use of snow chains not permitted.378Wheel/tire combinationsTires and wheels
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E 63 AMG18"FAAMG alloy wheels
Offset9.0 J x 18 H2
1.46 in (37 mm)Summer tires 45255/40 ZR 18 (99 Y) XL MO1RAAMG alloy wheels
Offset9.5 J x 18 H2
2.05 in (52 mm)Summer tires 44, 45285/35 ZR 18 (101 Y) XL MO1E 63 AMG
E 63 AMG (Performance Package)18"FAAMG alloy wheels
Offset9.0 J x 18 H2
1.46 in (37 mm)Winter tires 45255/40 R18 99 V XL M+S
iRAAMG alloy wheels
Offset9.5 J x 18 H2
2.05 in (52 mm)Winter tires 45, 46255/40 R18 99 V XL M+S
iE 63 AMG (Performance Package)19"FAAMG alloy wheels
Offset9.0 J x 19 H2
1.46 in (37 mm)Summer tires255/35 ZR 19 (96 Y) XLRAAMG alloy wheels
Offset9.5 J x 19 H2
2.05 in (52 mm)Summer tires 44285/30 ZR 19 (98 Y) XLE 63 AMG
E 63 AMG (Performance Package)19"FAAMG alloy wheels
Offset9.0 J x 19 H2
1.46 in (37 mm)Winter tires255/35 R19 96 V XL M+S i45
Not in combination with ceramic brake system.
44 Use of snow chains not permitted.
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E 63 AMG
E 63 AMG (Performance Package)RAAMG alloy wheels
Offset9.5 J x 19 H2
2.05 in (52 mm)Winter tires255/35 R19 96 V XL M+S i47
or
285/30 R19 98 V XL M+S i44
Spare wheel
i Vehicles with MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat characteristics) are not equipped with
a TIREFIT kit at the factory.
i The specified tire pressure is printed in yellow on the emergency spare wheel.
i The E 350 BlueTEC is not equipped with an emergency spare wheel.
"Minispare" emergency spare wheel 48E 350
E 350 4MATICE 550
E 550 4MATIC17" Wheels
Offset4.0 B x 17 H2
1.54 in (39 mm)— TiresT 155/70 R17 110 M—Tire pressure420 kPa (4.2 bar/61 psi)—18"Wheels
Offset—4.5 B x 18 H2
1.42 in (36 mm)Tires—T 155/60 R18 107 MTire pressure—420 kPa (4.2 bar/61 psi)47 Snow chain usage: please contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
44 Use of snow chains not permitted.
48 Use of snow chains not permitted.380Wheel/tire combinationsTires and wheels
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Collapsible spare wheel48E 63 AMG19"Wheels
Offset6.5 B x 19 H2
0.55 in (14 mm) Tires175/50-19 97 PTire pressure350 kPa (3.5 bar/51 psi)48 Use of snow chains not permitted.Wheel/tire combinations381Tires and wheelsBA 212 USA, CA Edition B 2011; 1; 5, en-USdimargiVersion: 3.0.3.62010-05-20T13:33:46+02:00 - Seite 381Z