2015 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE air condition

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sobserve the maximu mpermissible
speed specified for the M+S tyres yo uhavef it-
ted.
If yo ufit M+S tyres tha thaveal ower maximum
permissibl espeed tha nthatoft he vehicle, affix
an appropriate warning labe linthe driver's field
of vision. Thi scan be obtained at aquali fied
specialist workshop.
Unde rthes ecircumstances ,you shoul dalso
restrict the type-tested maximu mspeed of the
vehicl eusing permanent SPEEDTRONI Csothat
it does not exceed the maximu mpermissible
speed for the M+S tyres (Y page 184).
Whe nyou have fitte dthe M+S tyres:
X Check the tyr epressures (Y page 356).
X Restart the tyr epressure monitor
(Y page 360).
Informatio nondriving with an emergency spare
whee l(Y page 367). Sno
wchains G
WARNING
If yo uhavef itte dsnow chains to the front
wheels ,they ma yscrape against the vehicle
body or chassi scomponents. Thi scould
cause damage to the vehicl eorthe tyres.
There is ariskofana ccident.
To avoi dhazardou ssituations:
R neve rfit snow chains on the front wheels
R fit snow chains to the rea rwheel sinp airs.
For safety reasons ,Mercedes-Benz recom-
mend sthaty ou onlyusesnow chains tha thave
been specifically approved for your vehicl eby
Mercedes-Benz, or tha tare ofac orresponding
standard of quality .For more information,
please contact aquali fied specialist workshop.
If yo uintend to fit snow chains ,pleas ebearthe
following points in mind:
R snow chains canno tbefitte dtoa llwheel-tyre
combinations. Permissibl ewheel -tyre combi-
nations (Y page 366).
R onl yusesnow chains if the roa dsurface is
completel ysnow-covered .Rem ove the snow
chains as soo naspossibl ewheny ou come to
ar oadt hatisn ot snow-covered. R
local regulations ma yrestrict the us eofsnow
chains .Observ ethe appropriate regulations if
yo uw ishtof it snow chains.
R do not exceed the maximu mpermissible
speed of 50 km/h.
R on vehicles with AIRMATIC, yo umustd rive at
raised vehicl elevel if snow chains have been
fitte d(Ypage 195).
R when snow chains ar efitted, neve ruse Active
Parking Assist (Y page 201).
Yo um aywish to deactivate ESP ®
when pulling
away with snow chains fitted:
R allv ehicles (excep tMercedes‑AMG vehicles)
(Y page 72)
R Mercedes-AM Gvehicles (Y page 73)
Thi sw ayyouc an allo wthe wheels to spi nina
controlled manner, achieving increased driving
forc e(cutting action).
Informatio nabout driving with an emergency
spare whee l(Ypage 367). Tyre pressure
Tyre pressure specifications
G
WARNING
Underinflated or overinflated tyres pose the
following risks:
R the tyres ma yburst, especially as the load
and vehicl espeed increase.
R the tyres ma yweare xcessivel yand/or
unevenly, which ma ygreatl yimpai rtyre
traction.
R the driving characteristics, as well as steer-
ing and braking ,maybe greatl yimpaired.
There is ariskofana ccident.
Observ ethe recommende dtyrep ressure and
check the tyr epressure of al lthe tyres includ-
ing the spare wheel:
R at leas tevery two weeks
R when the load changes
R before embarking on alon gerjourney
R for change doperating conditions, e.g .off-
roa ddriving
If necessary ,correct the tyr epressure. 356
Tyre pressureWheel
sand tyres

G
WARNING
If you fit unsuitabl eaccessories onto tyre
valves, the tyre valve smay be overloadeda nd
malfunction, which can caus etyre pressure
loss. Due to their design, retrofitted tyre pres-
sure monitors keep the tyre valve open. This
can alsor esult in tyre pressure loss. There is a
risk of accident.
Only screw standard valve caps or valve caps
specifically provided by Mercedes-Benz for
yourv ehicleonto the tyre valve. G
WARNING
If the tyre pressure drops repeatedly ,the
wheel, valve or tyre may be damaged. Tyre
pressure that is too low may result in atyre
blow-out. There is arisk of accident.
R Check the tyre for foreig nobjects.
R Check whethe rthe whee lislosing air or the
valve is leaking.
If you are unable to rectify the damage, con-
tact aqualified specialist workshop. H
Environmental note
Check the tyre pressure regularly, at least
every 14 days.
The recommende dtyre pressures for various
operating conditions can be found in the tyre
pressure table on the fuel filler flap
(Y page1 67).
Operation with an emergency spare wheel:
information on operation with an emergency
spar ewhee lcan be found in the genera lnotes in
the "Emergency spar ewheel" section
(Y page3 67).
Operation with atrailer: the applicable value
for the rear axle is the maximu mtyre pressure
valu estated in the table insid ethe fuel filler flap.
Additionally, the tyre pressure table may also
state tyre pressures for different loadc ondi-
tions. These are defined in the table as different numbers of passengers and amounts of lug-
gage .The actua lnumber of seats may vary ;for
more information, please refer to the vehicle's
registration documents.
If tyre sizes are not specified ,the tyre pressures
stated on the tyre pressure table apply for all
tyres approved for this vehicle. If
at yre size precedes atyre pressure, the fol-
lowing tyre pressure information is only vali dfor
that tyre size.
Use asuitable pressure gauge to check the tyre
pressure. The outer appearance of atyre does
not permi tany reliablec onclusion about the tyre
pressure. On vehicles fitted with the electronic
tyre pressure monitor, the tyre pressure can be checked using the on-board computer.
If possible,o nly correct tyre pressures when the
tyres are cold.
The tyres are cold:
R if the vehicl ehas been parked with the tyres
out of direct sunlight for at least three hours
and
R if the vehicl ehas not been drive nfurther than
1.6 km
Depending on the ambient temperature, the
vehicl espee dand the loadont he tyres, the tyre
temperature and thus the tyre pressure changes
by approximatel y10k Pa (0.1 bar/1.5 psi) per
10 †. Take this into account when checking the
pressure of warm tyres. Only correct the tyre
pressure if it is too low for the current operating conditions.
Driving with tyre pressure that is too high or too
low can:
R shorten the service life of the tyres
R caus eincreased tyre damage
R have anegative effect on handling character-
istics and thus driving safety (e.g. aquaplan-
ing)
The tyre pressure values given for low loads are minimu mvalues which offer you good ride com-
fort characteristics.
However, you can alsou se the values given for
higher loads. These are permissible and willn ot
adversely affect the running of the vehicle.
This does not apply to vehicles towing atrailer. Tyre pressure
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pressures
pressures
will
willbe
bedisplayed
displayed after a
after a
few minutes of driving
few minutes of driving message.
X Press the :button.
The Use
Use current
current pressures
pressures as
asnew
new ref‐
ref‐
erence values
erence values message is shown in the
multifunction display.
If you wish to confirm the restart: X Press the abutton.
The Tyre
Tyre press.
press. monitor
monitor restarted
restarted mes-
sage is shown in the multifunction display.
After you have driven for afew minutes, the
system checks whether the current tyre pres- sures are within the specified range. The new
tyre pressures are then accepted as refer-
ence valuesa nd monitored.
If you wish to cancelt he restart:
X Press the %button.
The tyre pressure valuess tored at the last
restart will continue to be monitored. Changing
awheel Flat tyre
You can find information on what to do in the
event of aflat tyre in the "Breakdown assis-
tance" section (Y page 337). Information on
driving with MOExtended tyres in the event of a flat tyre can be found under "Breakdown assis-
tance" (Y page 337).
Vehicles with an emergency spare wheel: in
the event of aflat tyre, the emergency spare
wheel is fitted according to the description
under "Fitting awheel" (Y page 362). Interchanging the wheels
G
WARNING
Interchanging the front and rear wheels may
severely impair the driving characteristics if
the wheels or tyres have different dimensions. The wheel brakes or suspension components may also be damaged. There is arisk of acci-
dent.
Interchange front and rear wheels only if the
wheels and tyres are of the same dimensions. !
On vehicles fitted with
atyre pressure mon-
itor, electronic componentsa re located in the
wheel.
Tyre-fitting tools should not be applied in the area of the valve, as this could damage the
electronic components.
Only have tyres changed at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Interchanging the front and rear wheels of dif-
fering dimensions can render the general oper-
ating permit invalid.
Observe the instructionsa nd safety notes in the
"Fitting awheel" section (Y page 362).
The wear patterns on the front and rear tyres
differ depending on the operating conditions.
Interchange the wheels before aclear wear pat-
tern has formed on the tyres. Front tyres typi-
cally wear more on the shoulders and the rear
tyres in the centre.
On vehicles that have the same size front and
rear wheels, you can interchange the wheels
every 5,000 to 10,000 km depending on the
degree of tyre wear. Ensure the direction of
rotation is maintained.
Cleant he contact surfaces of the wheel and the
brake disc thoroughly every time awheel is
interchanged. Check the tyre pressure and, if
necessary, restart the tyre pressure loss warn-
ing system (Y page 358) or the tyre pressure
monitor (Y page 360). Direction of rotation
Tyres with aspecified direction of rotation have
additional benefits, e.g. if there is arisk of aqua-
planing. These advantages can only be gained if
the tyres are fitted corresponding to the direc-
tion of rotation.
An arrow on the sidewall of the tyre indicates its correct direction of rotation. Storing wheels
Store wheels in acool, dry and preferably dark
place if they are not being used. Protect the
tyres against oil, grease, petrol and diesel. Changing
awheel
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