2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class SEDAN towing capacity

Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) .................333
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................331
Bar (definition) ............................... 331
Changing awheel .......................... 334
Characteristics .............................. 331
Checking ........................................ 311
Definition of terms .........................331
Direction of rotatio n...................... 334
Display message ............................ 236
Distributio nofthe vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................333
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) .............................................. .330
DOT (Department of
Transportation) (definition) ............331
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 332
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
(definition) ..................................... 332
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) (definition) .........................332
Important safety notes ..................310
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ......331
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ...........332
Labeling (overview )........................ 327
Load bearing index (definition) ......333
Load index ..................................... 330
Load index (definition) ...................332
M+S tires ....................................... 312
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 332
Maximum load on a tire (definition) 332
Maximum permissible tire
pressure (definition) ....................... 332
Maximum tire loa d......................... 325
Maximum tire load (definition) .......332
MOExtended tires ..........................297
Optional equipment weight
(definition) ..................................... 333
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition) ..................................... 332
Replacing ....................................... 334
Service life ..................................... 312
Sidewall (definition) .......................333
Speed rating (definition) ................332Storing
........................................... 334
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 331
Summer tires ................................. 312
Temperature .................................. 327
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 333
Tire bea d(definition) ...................... 333
Tire pressure (definition) ................333
Tire pressures (recommended )...... 331
Tire size (data) ............................... 338
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 328
Tire tread ....................................... 311
Tire tread (definition) .....................333
Total load limit (definition) .............333
Traction ......................................... 326
Traction (definition) .......................333
Trea dwear ..................................... 326
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s...................................... 326
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s(definition) .................... 331
Unladen weight (definition) ............332
Wea rindicato r(definition) .............333
Whee lrim (definition ).................... 331
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 62
Towing Important safety guidelines ...........304
Installing the towing eye ................305
Removing the towing eye. ..............305
With the rear axle raised ................305
Towing away
With both axles on the ground .......305
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............306
Important safety notes ..................304
Transfer case ..................................... 155
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Transporting the vehicle ..................306
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .292
Trip computer (on-board computer) 201
Trip odometer Calling up ....................................... 201
Resetting (on-board computer) ......202
see Trip odometer 18
Index

R
Lug wrench
R Towing eye Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
Yourv ehicle may be equipped with:
R MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat
properties) (Y page 297)
Vehicle preparation is not necessary on
vehicles with MOExtended tires.
R a "Minispare" emergency spare wheel
R
R an emergency spare wheel (only for certain
countries) (Y page 342)
Information on changing/mounting a wheel
(Y page 334).
X Stop the vehicle on solid, non-slippery and
level ground, as far away as possible from
traffic.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away
(Y page 158).
X If possible, bring the fron twheels into the
straight-ahead position.
X Switch off the engine.
X Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove
the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: open the
driver's door.
The on-board electronics have status 0,
which is the same as the SmartKey having
been removed.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the
Start/Stop button from the ignition lock
(Y page 142).
X All occupants must get out of the vehicle.
Make sure that they are not endangered as
they do so.
X Make sure that no one is near the danger
area while a wheel is being changed.
Anyone who is not directly assisting in the wheel change should, for example, stand
behind the barrier.
X Get out of the vehicle. Pay attention to
traffic conditions when doing so.
X Close the driver's door. MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat
properties)
General notes With MOExtended tires (tires with run flat
characteristics), you can continue to drive
your vehicle even if there is a total loss of
pressure in one or more tires. The affected
tire must not show any clearly visible damage.
You can recognize MOExtended tires by the
MOExtended marking which appears on the
sidewall of the tire. You will find this marking
next to the tire size designation, the load-
bearing capacity and the speed index
(Y
page 328).
MOExtended tires may only be used in
conjunction with an active tire pressure loss
warning system or with an active tire pressure
monitor.
If the pressure loss warning message
appears in the multifunction display:
R Observe the instructions in the display
messages (Y page 236).
R Check the tire for damage.
R If driving on, observe the following notes.
The maximum driving distance is
approximately 50 miles (80 km) when the
vehicle is partially laden and approximately
18 miles (30 km) when the vehicle is fully
laden.
In addition to the vehicle load, the driving
distance possible depends upon:
R Speed
R Road condition
R Outside temperature
The driving distance possible in run-flat mode
may be reduced by extreme driving Flat tire
297Breakdown assistance

X
Step 4: The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and luggage load
capacity. For example, if the "XXX" amount
equals 1400 lbs and there will be five
150 lbs passengers in your vehicle, the
amount of available cargo and luggage load
capacity is 650 lbs (1 400 - 750 (5 x 150)
= 650 lbs).
X Step 5: Determine the combined weight of
luggage and cargo being loaded on the
vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed
the available cargo and luggage load
capacity calculated in step 4.
X Step 6 (if applicable): If your vehicle will
be towing a trailer, load from your trailer
will be transferred to your vehicle. Refer to
this Operator's Manual to determine how
this reduces the available cargo and
luggage load capacity of your vehicle
(Y page 325). Loading the vehicle
323Wheels and tires Z