Example: approva
llabel sont he child restraint
system
ISOFI Xori-Size child restraint system sinthe
following “Universal“ category can be used on
seats labelled U, UF, IUF or i-U in accordance
with the following tables:
R Suitability of the seats for attaching belt-
secured child restraint systems
R Suitability of the seats for attaching an ISOFIX
child restraint system
R Suitability of the seats for attaching an i-Size
child restraint system
Semi-universa lchild restraint system sareindi-
cate dbyt he text "semi-universal" on the
approva llabel .These can be used if the vehicle
and the sea tare listed in the child restraint sys-
tem manufacturer's vehicl emodel list. For more
information, contact the child restraint system
manufacturer or visit their website.
If it is absolutely necessary to fit achild restraint
system to the front-passenge rseat:
X Alway spayattentio ntothe instructions under
"Child restraint system on the front-
passenge rseat" (Y page 59).
There yo uwillf ind instructions on how to cor-
rectl yroute the shoulde rbelts tra pfromt he vehicl
ebelto utlettot he shoulde rbeltg uide
on the child restraint system (Y page 60).
X Mov ethe front-passenge rseata sfar back as
possibl eand full yretract the sea tcushion
length.
X Mov ethe backres ttoanalmostv ertica lposi-
tion.
The entire base of the child restraint system
must always res tonthe sea tcushion of the
front-passenge rseat. The backres tofthe
forward-facing child restraint system must, as fa rasp ossible, be resting on the backres tof
the front-passenge rseat. The child restraint
system must not touch the roo forbeput
under strain by the head restraint. Adjust the
angle of the sea tbackres tand the head
restraint positio naccordingly .Alsoo bserve
the child restraint system manufacturer's
installatio ninstructions.
X Mov ethe sea tcushion angle to the highest,
mos tvertica lposit ion. Children in the vehicle
61Safety Z
Vehicles with MOExtende
dtyres (tyres
with run-flat characteristics) X
To remove the towin geye: open the boot
lid.
X Pull towing eye :to the left and remove it.
X To replace the towin geye: slidetowing
eye :with the thread into the rea rend of the
bracket.
X Push towing eye :on the eyelet toward sthe
right unti litengages in the bracket. Flat tyre
Preparin
gthe vehicle
Your vehicl emay be equipped with:
R MOExtende dtyres (tyres with run-fla tchar-
acteristics )(Ypage 337)
Vehicl epreparation is not necessary on vehi-
cle sw ithM OExtende dtyres.
R aT IREFIT kit (Y page 336)
R an emergency spare whee l(certai ncountries
only) (Y page 367)
Vehicles with MOExtende dtyres are not equip-
pe dw ithaT IREFIT kit at the factory .Itisthere-
fore recommende dthaty ou additionally equip
your vehicl ewithaT IREFIT kit if yo ufit tyres that
do not feature run-fla tcharacteristics, e.g .win-
ter tyres. ATIREFIT kit can be obtained from a
qualified specialist workshop.
Vehicles with an Mercedes-Benz emergency call
system which are not equipped with aTIREFIT
kit: in the event of aflatt yre, contact the Cus-
tome rAssistance Centre for the Mercedes-Benz
emergency cal lsystem (Y page 318).
Informatio nonchanging and fitting awheel
( Y page 361). X
Stop the vehicl easfar away as possibl efrom
traffic on solid ,non-slippery and level ground.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
X Safeguard the vehicl eagain st rolling away
(Y page 172).
X If possible, bring the front wheels into the
straight-ahea dposition.
X Switch off the engine.
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
or, on vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start function
or KEYLESS ‑GO:
X Ope nthe driver' sdoor.
The on-board electronics now have status 0.
Thi sist he same as the key having been
removed.
X Remove the Start/Stop button from the igni-
tio nlock( Ypage 145).
X Make sure tha tthe passenger sare not endan-
gered as they do so. Make sure tha tnoone is
nea rthe danger are awhile awheel is being
changed .Anyone wh oisnot directl yassis ting
in the whee lchange should, for example,
stand behind the barrier.
X Ge toutof the vehicle. Pa yattentio ntotraffic
conditions when doing so.
X Close the driver' sdoor.
X Place the warning triangl eatasuitabl edis-
tance (Y page 335). Observe lega lrequire-
ments. MOExtende
dtyres (tyres with run-flat
characteristics)
General notes With MOExtende
dtyres (tyres with run-fla tchar-
acteristics), yo ucan continue to drive your vehi-
cle eve nifthereisat otallos sofp ressure in one
or more tyres. The affecte dtyrem ustn ot show
any clearl yvisible damage.
Yo uc an recognise MOExtende dtyres by the
MOExtende dmarking which appears on the tyre
wall .You will find thi smarking next to the tyre
size designation, the load-bearing capacity and
the speed index.
MOExtende dtyres ma yonlybeu sedinc onjunc-
tio nw ithana ctivate dtyrep ressure loss warning
system or tyr epressure monitor. Flat tyre
337Breakdown assis tance
If
ap ressure loss warning messag eappears
in th emultifunction display:
R observ ethe instruction sinthedisplay mes-
sages (Y page 277)
R check th etyref or damage
R if driving on ,observ ethe followin gnotes
The driving distanc epossible in run-flat mod eis
approximately 80 km when th evehicle is parti-
ally laden and approximately 30 km when the
vehicle is fully laden.
In addition to th evehicle load, th edriving dis-
tance possible depends upon:
R vehicle speed
R road condition
R outside temperature
The driving distanc epossible in run-flat mode
may be reduced by extrem edriving conditions/
manoeuvres ,oritcan be increased throug ha
moderat estyle of driving.
The driving distanc epossible in run-flat mod eis
counte dfromt hemoment th etyrep ressure loss
warning appear sinthemultifunction display.
You must no texceed amaximum spee dof
80 km/h.
When replacin gone or all tyres, observ ethe fol-
lowin gspecifications for your vehicle's tyres:
R size
R thet ype and
R the" MOExtended" mark
If at yreh as gon eflat and canno tbereplaced
with an MOExtended tyre, astandar dtyrem ay
be used as atem porar ymeasure. Mak esure
that you use th eproper siz eand type (summer
or winter tyre).
Vehicle swith MOExtended tyres are no tequip-
ped with aTIREFI Tkit at th efactory. It is there-
for erecommended that you additionally equip
your vehicle with aTIREFI Tkit if you fit tyres that
do no tfeature run-flat characteristics, e.g .win-
te rt yres. ATIREFI Tkit can be obtaine dfroma
qualified specialist workshop.
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When driving in emergency mode, th edriving
characteristic sdeteriorate, e.g .when corner-
ing ,acceleratin gquickly and when braking.
Ther eisar iskofa ccident. Do no
texceed th estate dm aximum speed.
Avoid abrupt steering and driving manoeu-
vres, and driving ove robstacle s(kerbs ,pot-
holes ,off-road). This applies in particular to a
laden vehicle.
Stop driving in emergency mod eif:
R you hear banging noises.
R thev ehicle start stoshake.
R you see smoke and smell rubber.
R ESP ®
is intervening constantly.
R there are tears in th esidewalls of th etyre.
Afte rdriving in emergency mode, have the
wheel rim schecked at aqualified specialist
worksho pwith regard to their further use. The
fault ytyrem ust be replaced. TIREFIT kit
Important safety notes TIREFI
Tisat yres ealant.
You can use TIREFI Ttoseal punctures of up to
4m m,particularly those in th etyret read. You
can use TIREFI Tatoutside temperatures down
to Ò20 †. G
WARNING
In th efollowin gsituations ,the tyres ealan tis
unabl etop rovide sufficient breakdown assis-
tance, as it is unabl etoseal th etyrep roperly:
R there are cut sorpunctures in th etyre
large rtha nt hose mentione dabove.
R thew heel rim is damaged.
R you have driven at ver ylow tyr epressures
or on aflat tyre.
Ther eisar iskofana ccident.
Do no tdrivea ny further. Contac taqualified
specialist workshop. G
WARNING
The tyr esealan tisharmful and causes irrita-
tion. It must no tcom eintoc ontac twith your
skin, eyes or clothing or be swallowed. Do not inhale TIREFI Tfumes. Keep tyr esealan taway
from children. Ther eisariskofi njury. 338
Flat tyreBreakdown assistance
peratures and low tyre operatin
gtempera-
tures. There is arisk of an accident.
Turn on ESP ®
and adapt your driving style
accordingly. When the outside temperature
falls below 10 †, use M+S tyres.
i Different driving styles may lead to higher
levels of tyre wear, meanin gthe tyres may
wear down to the minimum tyre tread depth
after less mileage. Regular checking of wheels and tyres
G
WARNING
Damaged tyres can cause tyre inflation pres-
sure loss. As aresult, you could lose control of
your vehicle. There is arisk of accident.
Check the tyres regularly for signs of damage and replace any damaged tyres immediately.
Check wheels and tyres for damage at least
onc eam onth. Check wheels and tyres after
driving off-road or on rough roads. Damaged
wheels can cause aloss of tyre pressure. Pay
particular attention to damage such as:
R cuts in the tyres
R punctures
R tears in the tyres
R bulges on the tyres
R deformation or severe corrosion on wheels
Regularly chec kthe tyre tread depth and the
condition of the tread across the whole width of
the tyre (Y page 354).Ifnecessary, turn the
fron twheels to full lock in order to inspec tthe
inne rside of the tyre surface.
All wheels must have avalve cap to protect the
valve against dirt and moisture. Do not fit any-
thin gontot he valve other than the standard
valve cap or other valve caps approved for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.Don ot fit any other
valve caps or systems ,e.g. tyre pressure moni-
torin gsystems.
Regularly chec kthe pressure of all the tyres,
particularly prior to long trips. Adjust the tyre
pressure as necessary (Y page 356).
Observe the notes on the emergency spare
wheel (Y page 367). The servic
elife of tyres depends on various fac-
tors ,includin gthe following:
R driving style
R tyre pressure
R mileage Notes on the tyr
etread G
WARNING
Insufficien ttyre tread will reduce tyre trac-
tion .The tyre is no longer able to dissipate
water. This means that on wet road surfaces, the risk of aquaplaning increases, in particularwhere speed is not adapted to suit the driving
conditions. There is arisk of accident.
If the tyre pressure is too high or too low, tyres may exhibit differen tlevels of wear at differ-
ent location sonthe tyre tread. Thus, you
should regularly chec kthe tread depth and
the condition of the tread across the entire
width of all tyres.
Minimum tyre tread depth for:
R summer tyres: 3mm
R M+S tyres: 4mm
For safety reasons ,replace the tyres before
the legally prescribed limit for the minimum
tyre tread depth is reached. Selecting, fitting and replacing tyres
G
WARNING
Exceeding the stated tyre load-bearing capa-
city and the approved maximum speed could
lead to tyre damage or the tyre bursting. There is ar isk of accident.
Therefore, only use tyre types and sizes
approved for your vehicle model. Observe the
tyre load ratin gand speed ratin grequired for
your vehicle.
Pay special attention to country-specific
requirements for tyre approval. These require-
ment scan stipulate aspecific tyre type for your
vehicle. Furthermore, the use of certain tyre
types in certain regions and areas of operation
can be highly beneficial. You can find further 354
OperationWheels and tyres
information regarding tyre
satspecialist tyre
retailers, at qualified specialist workshops or at any Mercedes-Ben zService Centre.
R Only fit tyre sand wheels of the same type and
make.
Exception: it is permissible to fit adifferent
type or make in the even tofaflat tyre.
Observe the "MOExtended tyre s(tyre swith
run-flat characteristics)" section
(Y page 337).
R Only fit tyre softhe correc tsize ont othe
wheels.
R Run in new tyre satmoderate speeds for the
firs t100 km. They only reach their full per-
formanc eafter this distance.
R Do not drive with tyre swhich have too little
tread depth. This otherwise significantly
reduces the traction on wet roads (aquaplan-
ing).
R Replace the tyre safter six years at the latest,
regardless of wear.
Observe the notes on the emergenc yspare
wheel (Y page 367). MOExtended tyres (tyres with run-flat
characteristics)
With MOExtended tyre s(tyre swith run-flat char-
acteristics), you can continue to drive your vehi-
cle even if there is atotal loss of pressure in one
or more tyres.
MOExtended tyre smay only be used in conjunc-
tion with an activate dtyre pressure loss warning
system or with an activate dtyre pressure mon-
itor and on wheels specifically tested by
Mercedes-Benz.
Notes on drivin gwith MOExtended tyre swith a
flat tyre (Y page 337).
Vehicles with MOExtended tyre sare not equip-
ped with aTIREFIT kit at the factory. It is there-
for erecommended that you additionally equip
your vehicle with aTIREFIT kit if you fit tyre sthat
do not feature run-flat characteristics, e.g. win-
ter tyres. ATIREFIT kit can be obtained fro ma
qualified specialist workshop. Winter operation
General notes
Have your vehicle winterproofed at aqualified
specialist workshop at the onset of winter.
Observe the notes in the "Changin gawheel"
section (Y page 361). Driving with summer tyres
At temperatures below +7 †, summe rtyre slose
elasticity and therefore traction and braking
power. Change the tyre sonyour vehicle to
M+S tyres. Usin gsumme rtyre satv ery cold
temperatures could cause tear stoform,
thereby damagin gthe tyre spermanently.
Mercedes-Ben zcannot accept responsibility for
this type of damage. G
WARNING
Damaged tyre scan cause tyre inflation pres-
sure loss. As aresult ,you could lose control of
your vehicle. There is arisk of accident.
Check the tyre sregularly for sign sofdamage
and replac eany damaged tyre simmediately. M+S tyres
G
WARNING
M+S tyre swithatyre tread dept hofless than
4mma re not suitable for use in winter as they
do not provide sufficient traction. There is a
risk of accident.
M+S tyre swithatread dept hofless than
4m mm ust be replaced.
At temperatures below +7 †, use winter tyre sor
all-season tyres. Bot htypes of tyre are identified
by the M+S marking.
Only winter tyre sbearin gthe i snowflake
symbol in addition to the M+S marking provide
the best possible grip in wintry road conditions. Only these tyre swill allow drivin gsafet ysys-
tem ssuch as AB Sand ESP ®
to function opti-
mally in winter. These tyre shave been devel-
oped specifically for drivin ginsnow.
Use M+S tyre softhe same make and tread on all
wheels to maintain safe handlin gcharacteris-
tics. Winter operation
355Wheels and tyres Z
Notes on the vehicle equipment
–always fit the
vehicle:
R with tyres of the same size across an axle
(left/right)
R with the same type of tyres at agiven time
(summer tyres, winter tyres, MOExtended
tyres)
Exception: it is permissible to fit adifferent
type or make in the event of aflat tyre.
Observe the "MOExtended tyres (tyres with
run-flat characteristics)" section
(Y page 337).
Vehicles with MOExtended tyres are not equip-
ped with aTIREFIT kit at the factory. It is there-
fore recommended that you additionally equip
yourv ehicle with aTIREFIT kit if you fit tyres that
do not feature run-flat characteristics, e.g. win-
ter tyres. ATIREFIT kit can be obtained from a
qualifieds pecialist workshop. Emergencys
pare wheel Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The wheel/tyre dimensions and the tyre type of the spare wheel/emergency spare wheel
and the wheel to be replaced may differ. Fit-
ting aspare wheel/emergency spare wheel
may severely impairt he driving characteris-
tics. There is arisk of accident.
To prevent hazardou ssituations:
R Adapt yourd riving style accordingly and
drive carefully.
R Never fit more than one spare wheel/emer-
gency spare wheel if the dimensions are
different to those of the wheel being
replaced.
R Only use aspare wheel/emergency spare
wheel briefly if the dimensions are different to those of the wheel being replaced.
R Do not switch off ESP ®
.
R Have the spare wheel/emergency spare
wheel in questionr eplaced at the nearest
qualifieds pecialist workshop. Make sure
that the wheel/tyre dimensions and tyre
type are correct. When using an emergency spare wheel or spare
wheel of adifferent size, you must not exceed
the maximum speed of 80 km/h.
Snow chains must not be fitted to emergency
spare wheels. General notes
You can ask for information regarding permitted
emergency spare wheelsataM ercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
You shouldr egularly check the pressure of all
yourt yres, including the emergency spare
wheel,p articularly prior to long trips, and cor-
rect the pressure as necessary (Y page 356).
The valueont he wheel is valid.
An emergency spare wheel may also be fitted
against the direction of rotation. Observe the
time restriction on use as well as the speed lim- itation specifie donthe emergency spare wheel.
Replace the tyres after six years at the latest,
regardless of wear. This also applies to the
emergency spare wheel.
If you are driving with the emergency spare
wheel fitted, the tyre pressure loss warning sys- tem or the tyre pressure monitor cannot func-
tion reliably.O nly restart the tyre pressure loss
warning system or tyre pressure monitor when
the defective wheel has been replaced with a
new wheel.
Vehicles with tyre pressure monitor: after
fitting an emergency spare wheel,t he system
may still display the tyre pressure of the
removed wheel for afew minutes. The valued is-
played for the position where the emergency
spare wheel is fitted is not the same as the cur- rent tyre pressure of the emergency spare
wheel. Removing the emergencys
pare wheel
The emergency spare wheel is secured in the
emergency spare wheel bag in the boot.
X Open the boot.
X Detach the fastening straps.
X Unhook retaining spring hooks of fastening
straps from the retainers.
X Remove the emergency spare wheel bag with
the emergency spare wheel.
X Open the bag and remove the emergency
spare wheel. Emergency spare wheel
367Wheelsand tyres Z