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Summer tires
R18
TiresAlloy wheels
FA:255/40R18 99YXLMOExtended2
RA: 285/35 R18 97YMOExtended2, 3
FA:8.5Jx18H2
Wheeloffset:1.36in(34.5 mm)
RA: 9.5Jx18H2
Wheeloffset:1.89in(48 mm)
R19
TiresAlloy wheels
FA:255/35R19 96YXL
RA: 285/30 R19 98YXL3
FA:8.5Jx19H2
Wheeloffset:1.36in(34.5 mm)
RA: 9.5Jx19H2
Wheeloffset:1.89in(48 mm)
All-weather tires
R18
TiresAlloy wheels
FA:255/40R18 99HXLM+S
RA: 285/35 R18 97HM+S3
FA:8.5Jx18H2
Wheeloffset:1.36in(34.5 mm)
RA: 9.5Jx18H2
Wheeloffset:1.89in(48 mm)
Winter tires
R18
TiresAlloy wheels
BA:255/40R18 99VXLM+S BA:8.5Jx18H2
Wheeloffset:1.36in(34.5 mm)
BA:255/40R18 99 V
M+S MOExtended2BA:8.5Jx18H2
Wheeloffset:1.36in(34.5 mm)
2MOExtended tires (tires featuringrun-flat characteristics) only in combinationwith an active tire pressureloss warningsystemortire pressure monitor.3Use of snow chainsisnot permitted. Observe the notes under "Snowchains".
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the systemmay still display thetire
pressure of theremovedwheel forafew
minutes. The value displayed for the
mountedemergencysparewheel is notthe
same as the current tire pressure of the
emergency spare wheel.
"Minispare" emergency sparewheel/
collapsible sparewheel
Removing the "Minispare" emergency
sparewheel
The emergency spare wheel can be found in
the stowage well under the trunk floor.
XLift the trunk floor upwards (Ypage 283).
XTurn stowage tray counter-clockwise
and remove together with vehicle tool kit
tray .
XRemove "Minispare" emergency spare
wheel $.
Removing the collapsible sparewheel
(AMG vehicles)
The emergency spare wheel can be found in
the stowage wellunderthe trunk floor.
XLift the trunk floor upwards (Ypage 283).
XReach into cutout in the tool holder and
lift it up.
XRemove collapsiblespare wheel .
Always observe the instructions and safety
notes in the "Mountingawheel" section
(Ypage 358).
Stowingaused collapsible spare
wheel
!Only place the collapsible spare wheel in
the vehicle when it is dry. Otherwise,
moisture may get into the vehicle.
Take the following steps to stowaused
collapsible spare wheel. It will not otherwise
install into the spare wheel well. Mercedes-
Benz recommends that you have this work
performed ataqualified specialist workshop,
e.g. at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
XUnscrew the valve cap from the valve.
XUse the back of the valve cap to unscrew
the valve insert from the valve and release
the air.
iFully deflating the tires can takeafew
minutes.
XScrew the valve insert back into the valve.
XScrew the valve cap back on.
XRemove the protective sheet from the
vehicle tool kit and pull it over the
collapsible spare wheel.
XStow the collapsible spare wheel in the
emergency spare wheel well under the
trunk.
Inflating the collapsible sparewheel
!Inflate the collapsible spare wheel using
the tire inflation compressor before
lowering the vehicle. The wheel rim could
otherwise be damaged.
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!Do not operate the tire inflation
compressor for longer than eight minutes
atatime withoutabreak. It may otherwise
overheat.
The tire inflation compressor can be
operated againonce it hascooleddown.
XMount the collapsiblespare wheelas
described (Ypage 357).
The collapsible spare wheel must be
mounted before it is inflated.
XPull connector !and the air hose out of
the housing.
XRemove the cap from the valve on the
collapsible spare wheel.
XScrew union nut on the air hose ontothe
valve.
XMake sure on/off switch of the tire
inflation compressor is set to0.
XInsert connector !intothe cigarette
lighter socket or intoa12Vsocket in your
vehicle.
Observe the notes on the cigarettelighter
(Ypage 288). Observe the notes on
sockets(Ypage 289).
XTurn the SmartKey to position1in the
ignition lock (Ypage 147).
XPress on/offswitch on thetireinflation
compressor toI.
The tireinflationcompressor is switched
on. The tire is inflated. The tire pressure is
shown on pressure gauge $.
XInflate the tire to the specified tire
pressure.
The specified tire pressure is printed on the
yellow label of the emergencyspare wheel.
XWhen the specified tire pressure has been
reached, press on/offswitch on the
electric air pump to0.
The tireinflationcompressor is switched
off.
XTurn the SmartKey to position0in the
ignition lock.
XIf the tire pressure is higher than the
specified pressure, press pressure release
button until the correcttire pressure has
been reached.
XUnscrew union nut on the air hose from
the valve.
XScrew the valve cap ontothe collapsible
spare wheel valve again.
XStow plug !and the air hose in the lower
section of the blower housing.
XStow the tire inflation compressor in the
vehicle.
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