a loss of pressure, a corresponding warning
message will appear in the multifunction
display.
The tire pressure warning system does not
warn you of an incorrectly set tire pressure.
Observe the notes on the recommended tire
pressure (
Ypage 295).
The tire pressure loss warning system does
no treplace the need to regularly chec kyour
vehicle's tire pressures, since an even loss of
pressure on several tires at the same time
cannot be detected by the tire pressure loss
warning system.
The tire pressure loss warning system is not
able to warn you of a sudden loss of pressure,
e.g. if the tire 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 maneuvers.
The function of the tire pressure loss warning
system is limited or delayed if:
R snow chains are mounted to your vehicle's
tires.
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 load (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
X Before restarting, make sure that the tire
pressures are set properly on all four tires
for the respective operating conditions.
The recommended tire pressures can be
found in the table on the fuel filler flap. 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.
X Observe the notes on tire pressure
(Y page 295).
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in
position 2(Y page 127) in the ignition lock.
X Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the Service menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
Tire Pressure .
X Press the abutton.
The Run Flat Indicator Active Press 'OK' to Restart message
appears in the multifunction display.
If you wish to confirm the restart:
X Press the abutton.
The Tire Pressure Now OK? message
appears in the multifunction display.
X Press the 9or: button to select
Yes .
X Press the abutton.
The Run Flat Indicator Restarted message appears in the multifunction
display.
After a teach-in period, the tire pressure
loss warning system will monitor the set
tire pressures of all four tires.
or
If you wish to cancel the restart:
X Press the %button.
or
X If the Tire Pressure Now OK? message
appears, use the 9or: button to
select Cancel .
X Press the abutton.
The tire pressure values stored at the last
restart will continue to be monitored. Tire pressure
299Wheels and tires Z
X
Switch off the engine.
X Remove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock.
X If included in the vehicl eequipment, take
the tire-change tool kit out of the vehicle.
X Secure the vehicle to preven titfrom rolling
away.
Securing the vehicle to prevent it from
rolling away If yourv
ehicle is equipped with a wheel chock,
it can be found in the tire-change tool kit
(Y page 274).
The folding wheel choc kis an additional
securing measure to prevent the vehicle from
rolling away, for example when changing a
wheel.
X Fold both plates upwards :.
X Fold out lower plate ;.
X Guide the lugs on the lower plate fully into
the openings in base plate =.Securing the vehicle on level ground X
On level ground: place chocks or other
suitable items under the front and rear of
the wheel that is diagonally opposite the
wheel you wish to change. Securing the vehicle on slight downhill gradients
X
On slight downhill gradients: place
chocks or other suitable items in front of
the wheels of the front and rear axle.
Raising the vehicle G
WARNING
If you do not position the jack correctly at the
appropriate jacking point of the vehicle, the
jack could tip over with the vehicle raised.
There is a risk of injury.
Only position the jack at the appropriate
jacking point of the vehicle. The base of the
jack must be positioned vertically, directly
under the jacking point of the vehicle.
The following must be observed when raising
the vehicle:
R to raise the vehicle, only use the vehicle-
specific jack that has been tested and
approved by Mercedes-Benz.Ifu sed
incorrectly, the jack could tip over with the
vehicle raised.
R the jack is designed only to raise and hold
the vehicle for a short time while a wheel
is being changed. It is not suited for
performing maintenance work under the
vehicle.
R avoid changing the wheel on uphill and
downhill slopes. Changing
awheel
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