2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class COUPE snow chains

Deactivating/activating ESP
®G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
no longer
stabilizes the vehicle. There is an increased
risk of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP ®
in the situations
described in the following.
Activating/deactivatin gESP®
on AMG
vehicles (Y page 66).
For further information about ESP ®
, see
(Y page 65).
X Start the engine.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssistmenu.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select
ESP .
X Press the 000Bbutton.
X To deactivate: press000Bagain.
The 0015 warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
X To activate: press000Bagain.
The 0015 warning lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
ESP ®
is deactivated if the 0015warning lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up
continuously when the engine is running.
If the 000D warning lamp and the 0015
warning lamp are li tcontinuously, ESP ®
is not
available due to a malfunction.
It may be best to deactivate ESP ®
in the
following situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
Observe the information on warning lamps
(Y page 238).
Observe the information on display messages
(Y page 209). Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE
®
Brake PRE-SAFE
®
Brake is only available in vehicles
with DISTRONIC PLUS.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select
PRE-SAFE Brake .
X Press the 000Bbutton.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the000B
button again.
When PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 68) is
activated, the multifunction display shows
the 0001 symbol as long as the HOLD
function is not activated (Y page 168).
Vehicles with Parking Guidance: if
PARKTRONIC is activated and you are driving
at a speed below 22 mph (35 km/h), the 0011
Parking Guidance symbol is shown instead of
the 0001 symbol.
If the PRE-SAFE Brake: Sensors Deactivated message appears, the radar
sensor system is deactivated.
X Switch on the radar sensor system
(Y page 203).
For more information on PRE-SAFE ®
Brake,
see (Y page 68).
Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST X
Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select
Attention Assist .
X Press the 000Bbutton.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the000B
button again. Menus and submenus
199On-board computer and displays Z

Always observe the maximu
mpermissible
speed specified for the M+S tires you have
mounted.
When you have mounted M+S tires:
X Check the tire pressures (Y page 307).
X Vehicles for Canada: restart the tire
pressure loss warning system
(Y page 307).
X Restart the tire pressure monitor
(Y page 308).
For more information on driving with the
emergency spare wheel, see (Y page 331).Snow chains
G
WARNING
If snow chains are installed to the front
wheels, they may drag against the vehicle
body or chassis components. This could
cause damage to the vehicle or the tires.
There is a risk of an accident.
To avoid hazardous situations:
R never install snow chains to the front
wheels
R always install snow chains in pairs to the
rear wheels.
! On some tire sizes there is not enough
space for snow chains. To avoid damage to
the vehicle or tires, observe the "Wheel and
tire combinations" section under "Tires and
wheels".
! Vehicles with steel wheels: if you wish
to mount snow chains on steel wheels,
make sure that you remove the respective
wheels' hubcaps first .The hubcaps may
otherwise be damaged.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you only use snow chains
that have been specially approved for your
vehicle by Mercedes-Benz, or are of a
corresponding standard of quality. If you intend to mount snow chains, please
bear the following points in mind:
R snow chains may not be mounted on all
wheel/tire combinations. Permissible
wheel-tire combinations (Y page 328).
R only use snow chains when driving on roads
completely covered by snow. Remove the
snow chains as soon as possible when you
come to a road that is not snow-covered.
R local regulations may restrict the use of
snow chains. Observe the appropriate
regulations if you wish to mount snow
chains.
R do not exceed the maximum permissible
speed of 30 mph (50 km/h).
i You may wish to deactivate
ESP ®
(Y page 65) when pulling away with
snow chains installed. You can thereby
allow the wheels to spin in a controlled
manner, achieving an increased driving
force (cutting action).
For more information on driving with the
emergency spare wheel, see (Y page 331). Tire pressure
Tire pressure specifications
G
WARNING
Underinflated or overinflated tires pose the
following risks:
R the tires may burst, especially as the load
and vehicle speed increase.
R the tires may wear excessively and/or
unevenly, which may greatly impair tire
traction.
R the driving characteristics, as well as
steering and braking, may be greatly
impaired.
There is a risk of an accident. Tire pressure
303Wheels and tires
Z

Checking the tire pressures
Important safety notes Observe the "tire pressure information"
sectio n(Ypage 303).
Information on air pressure for the tires on
your vehicle can be found:
R on the vehicle's Tire and Loading
Information placard on the B-pillar
R on the tire pressure label on the fuel filler
flap
R in the "Tire pressure information" section
Checking tire pressures manually To determine and set the correct tire
pressure, proceed as follows:
X Remove the valve cap of the tire that is to
be checked.
X Press the tire pressure gauge securely onto
the valve.
X Read the tire pressure and compare it with
the recommended value on the Tire and
Loading Information placard on the
B-pillar on the driver's side of your vehicle.
X If necessary, increase the tire pressure to
the recommended value (Y page 303).
X If the tire pressure is too high, release air
by pressing down the metal pin in the valve
using the tip of a pen, for example. Then,
chec kthe tire pressure again using the tire
pressure gauge.
X Screw the valve cap onto the valve.
X Repeatt hese steps for the other tires. Tire pressure loss warning system
(Canada only)
General notes While the vehicle is in motion, the tire
pressure loss warning system monitors the
set tire pressure using the rotational speed of
the wheels. This enables the system to detect
significant pressure loss in a tire. 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
display.
You can recognize the tire pressure loss
warning by the Run Flat Indicator Active Press 'OK' to Restart message
which appears in the Service menu of the
multifunction display. Further information on
the message display can be found under
"Restarting the tire pressure loss warning
system" section (Y page 308).
Important safety notes The tire pressure warning system does not
warn you of an incorrectly set tire pressure.
Observe the notes on the recommended tire
pressure (Y
page 303).
The tire pressure loss warning system does
not replace the need to regularly check your
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 monitor 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 on 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). Tire pressure
307Wheels and tires Z

Tires
Summer tires Allo
ywheels V1 V2 V3
BA 205/55 R16 91 W 7.0 J x 16 H2
Wheel offset: 1.69 in (43 mm) 001C
— —
BA
225/45 R17 91 W
8 7.5 J x 17 H2
Wheel offset: 1.85 in (47 mm) 001C 001C
—
BA
225/45 R17 91 W MOExtended
8, 9 7.5 J x 17 H2
Wheel offset: 1.85 in (47 mm) 001C 001C
—
FA
RA 225/45 R17 91 W
245/40 R17 91 W
10 7.5 J x 17 H2
Wheel offset: 1.85 in (47 mm)
8.5 J x 17 H2
Wheel offset: 2.28 in (58 mm) 001C 001C
—
FA
RA 225/45 R17 91 W MOExtended
245/40 R17 91 W
MOExtended
9, 10 7.5 J x 17 H2
Wheel offset: 1.85 in (47 mm)
8.5 J x 17 H2
Wheel offset: 2.28 in (58 mm) 001C 001C
—
FA
RA 225/40 R18 92 Y XL
255/35 R18 94 Y XL
10, 11 8.0 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset: 1.97 in (50 mm)
8.5 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset: 2.13 in (54 mm) 001C 001C
—
FA
RA 235/40 ZR18 95
YXL
255/35 ZR18 94 YXL10 8.0 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset: 1.77 in (45 mm)
9.0 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset: 2.13 in (54 mm) — — 001C
FA
RA 235/35 ZR19 XL
255/30 ZR19 XL
10 8.0 J x 19 H2
Wheel offset: 1.77 in (45 mm)
9.0 J x 19 H2
Wheel offset: 2.13 in (54 mm) — — 001C
8
Not in combination with sports suspension code 486 or dynamic handling package code 483.
9 MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat characteristics) only in combination with an activated tire pressure loss
warning system or tire pressure monitor.
10 Use of snow chains is not permitted .Observe the notes in the section on snow chains.
11 Additional measures necessary (hub caps on rear axle, code 776). 330
Wheel and tire combinationsWheels and tires

All-weather tires Alloy wheels V1 V2 V3
FA
RA 225/45 R17 91 H M+S
245/40 R17 91 H M+S
10 7.5 J x 17 H2
Wheel offset: 1.85 in (47 mm)
8.5 J x 17 H2
Wheel offset: 2.28 in (58 mm) 001C
— —
FA
RA 225/40 R18 92 H XL M+S
255/35 R18 94 H XL M+S
10, 11 8.0 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset: 1.97 in (50 mm)
8.5 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset: 2.13 in (54 mm) 001C 001C
—
Winter tires Alloy wheels V1 V2 V3
BA 205/55 R16 91 H M+S0002 7.0 J x 16 H2
Wheel offset: 1.69 in (43 mm) 001C
— —
BA 225/45 R17 91 H M+S0002 7.5 J x 17 H2
Wheel offset: 1.85 in (47 mm) 001C 001C
—
BA 225/40 R18 92 V XL M+S0002 8.0 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset: 1.77 in (45 mm) — — 001C
BA
235/40 R18 95 V XL M+S0002
10 8.0 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset: 1.77 in (45 mm) — — 001C
FA
RA 235/40 R18 95 V XL M+S0002
255/35 R18 94 V XL M+S0002
10 8.0 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset: 1.77 in (45 mm)
9.0 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset: 2.13 in (54 mm) — — 001C
Emergency spare wheel
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The wheel or tire size as well as the tire type
of the spare wheel or emergency spare wheel
and the wheel to be replace dmay differ.
Mounting an emergency spar ewheel may
severely impair the driving characteristics.
There is a risk of an accident. To avoid hazardous situations:
R
adapt your driving style accordingly and
drive carefully.
R never mount more than one spare wheel or
emergency spare wheel that differs in size.
R only use a spare wheel or emergency spare
wheel of a different size briefly.
R do not switch ESP ®
off.
R have a spare wheel or emergency spare
wheel of a different size replaced at the
nearest qualified specialist workshop.
10 Use of snow chains is not permitted. Observe the notes in the section on snow chains.
11 Additional measures necessary (hub caps on rear axle, code 776). Emergency spare wheel
331Wheels and tires
Z

Observe that the wheel and tire dimensions
as well as the tire type must be correct.
When using an emergency spare wheel or
spare wheel of a different size, you must not
exceed the maximum speed of 50 mph
(80 km/h).
Snow chains must not be mounted on
emergency spare wheels. General notes
You should regularly check the pressure of
the emergency spare wheel, particularly prior
to long trips, and correct the pressure as
necessary (Y page 303). The applicable value
is found on the wheel or under "Technical
data" (Y page 328).
i When you are driving with the collapsible
spare wheel mounted, the tire pressure
loss warning system or the tire pressure
monitor cannot function reliably. Only
restart the tire pressure loss warning
system/the tire pressure monitor when the
damaged wheel has been replaced with a
new wheel.
Vehicles with tire pressure monitor:
after mounting an emergency spare wheel,
the system may still display the tire
pressure of the removed wheel for a few
minutes. The value displayed for the
mounted emergency spare wheel is not the
same as the current tire pressure of the
emergency spare wheel.
An emergency spare wheel may also be
mounted against the direction of rotation.
Observe the time restriction on use as well as
the speed limitation specified on the
emergency spare wheel.
Replace the tires after six years at the latest,
regardless of wear. This also applies to the
emergency spare wheel. "Minispare" emergency spare wheel
The "Minispare" emergency spare wheel can
be found in the stowage well under the trunk
floor.
X Lift the trunk floor upwards (Y page 251). X
Remove tool kit tray 0002.
X Turn stowage tray 0003counter-clockwise
and remove it.
X Remove "Minispare" emergency spare
wheel 0022.
Always observe the instructions and safety
notes in the "Mounting awheel" section
(Y page 324). 332
Emergency spare wheelWheels and tires

Technical data
"Minispare
"emergency spare wheel 10Tires Wheels V1 V2 V3
T 125/9
0 R16 98 M
Tire pressure : 420 kPa (4.2 bar/61 psi) 3.5 B x 16 H2
Wheel offset: 0.79 in (20 mm) 001C
— —
T 125/80 R17 99 M
Tire pressure: 420 kPa (4.2 bar/61 psi) 3.5 B x 17 H2
Wheel offset: 0.79 in (20 mm) — 001C
—
T 125/70 R18 99 M
Tire pressure: 420 kPa (4.2 bar/61 psi) 3.5 B x 18 H2
Wheel offset: 0.79 in (20 mm) — — 001C
i
The specified tire pressure is printed in yellow on the emergency spare wheel.
10 Use of snow chains is not permitted. Observe the notes in the section on snow chains. Emergenc
yspare wheel
333Wheels and tires Z