2011 MERCEDES-BENZ M-CLASS SUV change wheel

tyre is penetrated by
aforeign object .Inthe
event of asudden loss of pressure, bring the
vehicl etoah altbyb rakingcarefully. Do not
make any sudden steering movements when
doing so.
Informatio nontyre pressures is displayed in
the multifunction display. After afew minutes
of driv ing, the curren ttyre pressure of each
tyre is sho wn inthe multifunction display.
i Thet yre pressure values indicated by the
on-board computer may differ from those
measured at afilling station with apressure
gauge. Th etyre pressures shown by the on-
board computer refer to thos emeasured at
sea level. At high altitudes, the tyr epres-
sure values indicated by apressure gauge
are higher than thos eshown by the on-
boar dcomputer .Inthis case ,donot reduce
the tyr epressures.
i Theo peration of the tyr epressure moni-
to rc an be affected by interference from
radio transmitting equipment (e.g. radio
headphones ,two-way radios) that may be
being operated in or near the vehicle.
Checking tyr epressure electronically X
Make sure that the key is in position 2
(Y page 139) in the ignitio nlock.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Serv. menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
Tyre pressure .
X Press the abutton.
The curren ttyre pressure for each wheel
will be displayed in the multifunction dis-
play.
If the vehicle has been parked for longe rthan
20 minutes, the Tyre pressures will be
displaye
dafter afew minutes of driving message appe
ars.
After ateach-in period, the tyr epressure
monito rautomatically recognise snew
wheels or new sensors. As long as aclear
allocation of the tyre pressure values to the individual wheels is not possible
,the Tyre pressure monito
ractive displa
ymes-
sage is shown instead of the tyr epressure
display. Th etyre pressures are already being
monitored.
i Ifas pare wheel/emergenc yspare wheel
is fitted, the system may continue to show
the tyr epressure of th ewheel that has
been removed for afew minutes. If this
occurs, note that the value displayed for
the position where the spare wheel/emer-
gency spare wheel is fitted is not the same
as the spare wheel/emergenc yspare
wheel's current tyr epressure.
Tyre pressure monito rwarning mes-
sages If the tyre pressure monitor detects
asignifi-
cant pressure loss on one or more tyres, a
warnin gmessage is shown in the multifunc-
tion display. Awarning ton ealso sounds and
th et yrep ressure warning lamp ligh tsup in
the instrumen tcluster.
Eac htyret hat is affected by asignificant loss
of pressure is highlighted in th epressure dis-
play.
If the Please correc ttyrep ressure messag
eappear sinthe multifunctio ndis-
play:
X Chec kthe tyr epressure on all fou rwheels
and correc titifn ecessary.
i If the wheel positions on the vehicle are
inter changed, the tyre pressures may be
displ ayed for th ewrong positions for a
short time .This is rectified after afew
minutes of driving, and the tyr epressures
are displayed for th ecorrect positions.
Restarting th etyre pressure monitor When yo
urestar tthe tyr epressure monitor,
all existing warning message sare deleted and
th ew arning lamps go out. The monitor uses
the currently set tyre pressures as the refer-
ence values for monitoring. In most cases, the
tyre pressure monitor will automatically 362
Tyr
epressureWheels and tyres

detec
tthe new referen ce values after you
have changed th etyrep ressure.
i For an overview of the menus, see
(Y pag e238).
If you wis htodefinethe new reference values
manually:
X Use the tabl eonthe insid eofthe fuel filler
fla ptoe nsure that the tyre pressure is set
correctly in all four tyres for the current
operating conditions.
Also observe the notes in the section on
tyre pressures (Y page359).
X Make sure tha tthe key is in position 2in
the ignition lock.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to selec tthe Service menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
Tyre pressu re .
X Press the abutton.
The multifunction display shows the cur-
ren ttyre pressure of the individual tyres or
the Tyrepressures will be dis‐ played after a few minutes of driv‐
ing message.
X Press the :button.
The Usec urrent pressures as new reference values message appears in
th em ultifunction display.
If you wish to confirm the restart:
X Press the abutton.
The Tyre press. monito rrestarted message appears in th
emultifunction dis-
play.
After you have driven for afew minutes, the
system checks whether the curren ttyre
pressures are within the specified range.
The new tyre pressures are then accepted
as reference values and monitored.
If you wish to cancel the restart:
X Press the %button.
The tyre pressure values stored at the last
restart will continue to be monitored. Radio typ
eapproval for the tyr epres-
sur em onitor In certain countries,
aradio type approval for
the tyre pressure monitor may be required.
The radio type approval number for the tyre
pressure monitor can be found online at:
http://www.mercedes-benz.de/
betriebsanleitung. Changing
awheel Flat tyre
Th e" Breakdown ass istance" section
(Y pag e334) contain sinformation and notes
on how to dea lwith aflat tyre. It also provides
instructions on changing awhee lorf itting the
spar ewhee lore mergency spar ewheel. Interch
angin 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 aqualified
specialist workshop that has the necessary
specialist knowledg eand tool stocarry out
the work required. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use aMercedes-Benz Service
Centr efor this purpose. In particular ,work
relevant to safet yoronsafety-related sys-
tems must be carried out at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
The wheel scould work loose if they are not
tightened to atorqu eof150 Nm.
For safety reasons, Mercedes- Benz recom-
mends that you only use wheel bolts of the
correct siz ewhich hav ebeen approved for
Mercedes-Ben zvehicles.
The wear patterns on the fron tand rea rtyres
differ ,dependin gontheopera tingconditions.
Interchange the wheels before aclear wear
pattern has formed on th etyres. Front tyres Changing
awheel
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typicall
ywearm ore on the shoulders and the
rear tyres in the centre.
On vehicles that have the same size front and
rear wheels, yo ucan interchange the wheels
ever y5000kmto1 0,000 km depending on
the degre eoftyre wear. Do not reverse the
direction of tyre rotation.
Clea nthe con tact surface softhe wheel and
the brake disc thoroughly ever ytime awheel
is interchanged. Chec kthe tyr epressure and,
if necessary, restart th etyre pressure loss
warning syste morthe tyrepressure monitor.
! On vehicles fitted wit hatyre 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 Servic eCentre. Direction of rota
tion
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 emergenc yspare wheel/spare
wheel against the direction of rotation.
Observe the tim erestric tion on use as well as
the speed limitation specified on the emer-
genc yspare wheel/spar ewheel. Storing wheels
Stor ewheels that ar enot being used in acool,
dry and preferably dar kplace. Protect the
tyres against oil, grease, petrol and diesel. Cleanin
gthe whee ls G
WARNING
Do not us ehigh-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 tyr
ecombinations Points to remember
! For safety reasons, Mercedes-Ben zrec-
ommends that you only use tyres and
wheels which have been approved by
Mercedes-Ben zspecifically for your vehi-
cle.
These tyres have been specially adapted
for use with the contro lsystems ,suc has
AB SorE SP®
,a nd are marked as follows:
R MO =Mercedes-Ben zOriginal
R MOE =Mercedes-Ben zOriginal Extended
(tyres with run-flat characteristics)
R MO1 =Mercedes-Ben zOriginal (only cer-
tain AMG tyres)
Mercedes-Benz Original Extended tyres
may only be use donwheels that hav ebeen
specifically approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Only use tyres, wheels or accessories tes-
ted and approved by Mercedes-Benz. Cer-
tain characteristics, e.g. handling, vehic le
nois eemis sions or fuel consumption, may
otherwise be adv ersely affected. In addi-
tion, when driving with aload, tyr edimen-
sion variations could cause the tyres to
come into contact with the bodywork and
axle components .This could result in dam-
age to the tyres or the vehicle.
Mercedes-Ben zaccept snoliability for
damag eresulting from the use of tyr es,
wheel soraccess orieso the rthan those tes-
ted and approved.
Further information about tyres, wheels
and approved combination scan be 364
Wheel and tyr
ecombinationsWheels and tyres

Usefu
linfor mati on
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 ma ynot be equipped
with all featur es described. This also
applies to safety-releva ntsystems and
functions.
i Please read the information on qualified
specialist workshops (Y page 24).Note
sont hetechnical data
You can fin dtechnica ldatao nthe Internet at:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com
i The technical dat awas determined in
accordance wit hECDirectives. All data
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- BenzService Centre. Genuine Mercedes-Ben
zparts
Mercedes-Ben ztests genuin eparts and con-
version parts and accessories which have
been specifically approved for your vehicle for
their reliability, safety and suitability. Despite
ongoing market research, Mercedes -Benz is
unabl etoe valuat eother parts. Mercedes-
Benz therefore 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 coun tries, 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 ma
yinvalidat ethe vehicle's
general operating permit. This is the case if:
R they cause achange of the vehicle type
from that for whic hthe vehicle' sgeneral
operating permit was granted.
R other road users could be endangered.
R the emission or noise levels are adversely
affected. G
WARNING
Drivin gsafety 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-Benz recommends
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 sea tbelt tensioners, as well
as control unit sand sensors for these
restraint systems may be installed in the
following areas of your vehicle:
R doors
R doo rpillars
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 carr yout
repairs or welding .You coul dimpair the
operating efficie ncyoft he restraint sys-
tems.
Hav eaftermarket accessories installe dat
aq ualified specialist workshop. Mercedes-
Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes -Benz Ser vice Centre for thi spur-
pose. 370
Genuine Mercedes-Benz partsTechnical data

All models
Wheelbase
2915 mm
Unladen weight
Maximu
mroofload 10
0kg Vehicle height
178
8mm Ground clearance
191 mm
1796 mm
Ground clearance
202 mm
Tailg
ateo pening dimensions Models with: :
Opening
height ;
Maximum
headroom Stee
lsuspen-
sion 2195 mm 1987 mm
Steel suspen-
sion
33 2187 mm 1980 mm
AIRMATIC
package
34 2140 –
2215 mm 1931 –
2006 mm Traile
rtow hitch Mounting dimensions
G
WARNING
Only have atrailer tow hitch retrofit tedata
qualified specialist workshop which has the
necessary specialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you use aMercedes-Benz
Ser vice Centre for thi spurpose. In particular,
work relevant to safety or on safety-related
systems must be carried out at aqualified
specialist workshop.
! If you have atrailer to whitchr etrofit ted,
changes to the cooling system and drive
train may be necessary, depending on the
vehicle type.
observe the anchorage points on th echas-
sis frame.
! trailer tow hitc hfitted retrospectively with-
out changing the engine cooling system
and the drive train ,the braked and
unbraked tota ltowing weight (trailer
weight plus load weight) is reduced. Miss-
ing values wer enot available at tim eof
going to print. If higher towin gweight sare
used ,this can result in damage to your
vehi cle's engine. An ydamage that may
33
34 On vehicles with the ON&OFFROAD package, the value increases by 30 mm. 378
Trailer tow hitchTechnica
ldata
ML 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC
ML 350 4MATIC
Vehicle height
ML
350 BlueTEC 4MATICC
ML 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC:if you have a
If you have
atrailer to whitchr etrofit ted,
ML 25 0BlueTE C4MATIC.