TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition
)..................................... 333
Tire bead( definition) ...................... 333
Tire pressure (definition) ................333
Tire pressures (recommended )...... 332
Tire size (data) ............................... 339
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 328
Tire tread ....................................... 313
Tire tread (definition) .....................333
Total load limit (definition) .............334
Traction ......................................... 327
Traction (definition) .......................334
Trea dwear ..................................... 327
TWR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition) .................334
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s...................................... 326
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s(definition) .................... 332
Unladen weight (definition) ............333
Wea rindicato r(definition) .............334
Whee lrim (definition ).................... 332
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 64
Towing Important safety guidelines ...........306
Installing the towing eye ................307
Removing the towing eye. ..............307
Towing atrailer
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 294
Coupling up atrailer ...................... 194
Decoupling atrailer ....................... 196
Driving tips .................................... 193
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) .......................................... 70
Important safety notes ..................193
Lights displaym essage.................. 221
Power supply ................................. 197
Shift range ..................................... 157
Towing away
With both axles on the ground .......307
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............308
Important safety notes ..................306
Trailer coupling
see Towing atrailer Trailer loads and drawbar
noseweights
...................................... 196
Trailer towing Blind Spot Assist ............................ 193
PARKTRONI C................................. 188
Permissible trailer loads and
drawbarn oseweights ..................... 196
Transfer case ..................................... 160
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Transporting the vehicle ..................308
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .295
Trip computer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 211
Trip odometer Calling up ....................................... 203
Resetting (on-board computer) ......212
Trunk
see Tailgate
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ...................128
Display message ............................ 222
Switching on/off ........................... 123
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating)
(definition) ......................................... 334
Type identification plate see Vehicle identification plate U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................84
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 83 V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........267
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 24
Data acquisition ............................... 25
Display message ............................ 234
Equipment ....................................... 21
Individua lsettings .......................... 206
Limited Warranty ............................. 25
Loading .......................................... 323
Locking (in an emergency) ...............84
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 77 18
Index
Standard display menu
Standard display Standard display
:
Trip odometer
; Odometer
X Press the VorU button on the
steering wheel to select the standard
display.
X To reset the trip odometer: press and
hold the .reset button in the instrument
cluster until the trip odometer is reset.
You can select the following functions in the
Standard display menu using the&or
* button:
R Tire pressure loss warning (Y page 319)
(Canada only)
R Tire pressure monitor (Y page 320) (USA
only)
R Coolant temperature (Y page 203)
R Digital speedometer or outside
temperature (Y page 203)
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display
(Y page 288)
R Engine oil level (Y page 285)
Displaying the coolant temperature G
WARNING
Driving when your engine is overheated can
cause some fluids which may have leaked into
the engine compartment to catch fire. You
could be seriously burned.
Steam from an overheated engine can cause
serious burns which can occur just by opening
the engine hood. Stay away from the engine
if you see or hear steam coming from it. Stop the vehicle in a safe location away from
other traffic. Turn off the engine, get out of the
vehicle and do not stand near the vehicle until
the engine has cooled down.
! If the coolant temperature is over 248 ‡
(120 †), do not continue driving. The
engine will otherwise be damaged. X
Press the VorU button on the
steering wheel to select the standard
display.
X Press the &or* button to select the
coolant temperature.
Under normal driving conditions, with the
correcta nti-corrosiona nd antifreeze additive
concentration, the reading may rise to
248 ‡(120 †) .
Displaying the digital speedomete ror
outside temperature Digital speedometer
Outside temperature
If you have selected the digital speedometer
for the status bar (Y
page 207), the outside
temperature is displayed here. Menus and submenus
203On-board computer and displays Z
The tire pressure table contains the
recommended pressures for cold tires for
various operating conditions, i.e. differing
load and speed conditions.
Example: tire pressure table with tire dimensions
If a tire size precedes a tire pressure, the tire
pressure information following is only valid
for that tire size. The load conditions "partially
laden" and "fully laden" are defined in the
table for different numbers of occupants and
amounts of luggage. The actual number of
seats may differ.
Some tire pressure tables show only the rim
diameters instead of the full tire size, e.g.
R18. The rim diameter is part of the tire size
and can be found on the tire sidewall
(Y
page 328).
If the tire pressures have been set to the
lower values for lighter loads and/or lower
road speeds, the pressures should be reset
to the higher values:
R if you want to drive with an increased load
and/or
R if you want to drive at higher road speeds. i
The tire pressures for increased loads
and/or higher road speeds, shown in the
tire pressure table, may have a negative
effect on driving comfort.
If the tire pressure is not set correctly, this
can lead to an excessiv ebuild up of heat and
a sudde nloss of pressure.
For more information, contact a qualified
specialist workshop. Important notes on tire pressure
G
WARNING
If the tire pressure drops repeatedly, the
wheel, valve or tire may be damaged. Tire
pressure that is too low may result in a tire
blow-out. There is a risk of an accident.
R Check the tire for foreign objects.
R Check whether the wheel is losing air or the
valve is leaking.
If you are unable to rectify the damage,
contact a qualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
If you fit unsuitable accessories onto tire
valves, the tire valves may be overloaded and
malfunction, which can cause tire pressure
loss. Due to their design, retrofitted tire
pressure monitors keep the tire valve open.
This can also result in tire pressure loss. There
is a risk of an accident.
Only screw the standard valve cap or other
valve caps approved by Mercedes-Benz for
your vehicle onto the tire valve.
Use a suitable pressure gauge to check the
tire pressure. The outer appearance of a tire
does not permit any reliable conclusion about
the tire pressure. On vehicles equipped with
the electronic tire pressure monitoring
system, the tire pressure can be checked
using the on-board computer.
The tire temperature and pressure increase
when the vehicle is in motion .This is
dependent on the driving speed and the load. Tire pressure
317Wheels and tires Z
Restarting the tire pressure loss
warning system
Restar
tthe 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 on the Tire and Loading Information
placard on the B-pillar on the driver's side
or the tire pressure 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 incorrectt ire
pressure is set, these incorrect values will
be monitored.
X Also observe the notes in the section on tire
pressures (Y page 316).
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in
position 2(Y page 149 )inthe ignition lock.
X Press and hold the VorU button on
the multifunction steering wheel until the
standard display appears in the
multifunction display (Y page 203).
X Press the *or& button until the
Run Flat Indicator Active Menu: R- Button message appears in the
multifunction display.
X Press the reset button on the instrument
cluster (Y page 31).
The Restart Run Flat Indicator? message appears in the multifunction
display.
If you wish to confirm the restart:
X Press the Wbutton.
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.
If you wish to cancel the restart:
X Press the Xbutton.
or
X Wait until the Restart Run Flat Indicator? message goes out.
The tire pressure values stored at the last
restart will continue to be monitored. Tire pressure monitor (USA only)
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked at least once a month
when cold and inflated to the pressure
recommended by the vehicle manufacturer
on the Tire and Loading Information placard
on the driver's door B-pillar or the tire
pressure label on the inside of the fuel filler
flap. If your vehicle has tires of a different size
than the size indicated on the Tire and Loading
Information placard or the tire pressure label,
you should determine the proper tire pressure
for those tires.
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has
been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire
pressure telltale when one or more of your
tires are significantly underinflated.
Accordingly, when the low tire pressure
telltale illuminates, you should stop and check
your tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure. 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.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute
for proper tire maintenance, and it is the
driver's responsibility to maintain correct tire 320
Tire pressureWheels and tires
driving for a few minutes message
appears.
X Press the reset button on the instrument
cluster (Y page 31).
The Restart tire pressure monitor? message appears in the multifunction
display.
If you wish to confirm the restart:
X Press the Wbutton.
The Tire Pressure Monitor Restarted message appears in the
multifunction display.
After driving for a few minutes, the system
checks whether the current tire pressures
are within the specified range. The new tire
pressures are then accepted as reference
values and monitored.
If you wish to cancel the restart:
X Press the Xbutton.
The tire pressure values stored at the last
restart will continue to be monitored. Loading the vehicle
Instruction labels for tires and loads
G
WARNING
Overloaded tires can overheat, causing a
blowout. Overloaded tires can also impair the
steering and driving characteristics and lead
to brake failure. There is a risk of accident.
Observe the load rating of the tires. The load
rating must be at least half of the GAWR of
your vehicle. Never overload the tires by
exceeding the maximum load.
Two instruction labels on your vehicle show
the maximum possible load.
(1) The Tire and Loading Information placard is on the B-pillar on the driver's side. The
Tire and Loading Information placard
shows the maximum permissible number
of occupants and the maximum
permissible vehicle load. It also contains details of the tire sizes and
corresponding pressures for tires
installed at the factory.
(2) The vehicle identification plate is on the B-pillar on the driver's side. The vehicle
identification plate informs you of the
gross vehicle weight rating. It is made up
of the vehicle weight, all vehicle
occupants, the fuel and the cargo. You
can also find information aboutt he
maximum gross axle weight rating on the
front and rear axle.
The maximum gross axle weight rating is
the maximum weight that can be carried
by one axle (front or rear axle). Never
exceed the maximum load or the
maximum gross axle weight rating for the
front or rear axle. :
B-pillar, driver's side Loading the vehicle
323Wheels and tires Z