causing the unusual handling characteristics.
If yo ufind no signs of damage, have the tyres
and wheel schecke dataq ualified specialist
workshop.
Whe nparking your vehicle ,make sure that
the tyre sdonot get deforme dbythe kerb or
othe robstacles. If it is necessary to drive over
kerbs, speed humps or similar elevations ,try
to do so slowl yand at an obtuse angle .Oth-
erwise ,the tyres, particularly the sidewalls,
may be damaged. Regular checking of wheel
sand tyres G
WARNING
Damaged tyre scan cause tyre inflation pres-
sure loss. As aresult, yo ucould los econtrol of
your vehicle .There is ariskofa ccident.
Check the tyre sregularl yfor signs of damage
and replace any damaged tyre simmediately.
Regularly check the wheel sand tyre sofyour
vehicle for damag eatleastonce amonth, as
well as afte rdriving off-road or on rough
roads. Damaged wheel scan cause alossof
tyre pressure. Pa yparticula rattention to
damag esucha s:
R cuts in the tyres
R punctures
R tears in the tyres
R bulge sont he tyres
R deformation or severe corrosio nonwheels
Regularly check the tyre trea ddepth and the
condition of the trea dacross the whol ewidth
of the tyre (Y page 417). If necessary, turn
the front wheel stofullloc kino rder to inspect
the inner sid eofthe tyre surface.
All wheel smusth aveav alve cap to protect
the valve against dirt and moisture. Do not fit
anything onto the valve othe rthan the stand-
ard valve cap or othe rvalve cap sapproved for
your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz. Do not fit any othe rvalve cap sorsystems ,e.g. tyre pres-
sure monitoring systems. Regularly check the pressure of al
lthe tyres,
particularly prior to long trips. Adjust the tyre pressure as necessary (Y page 420).
Observe the notes on the emergency spare
wheel (Y page 465).
The service life of tyre sdepends on various
factors, including the following:
R driving style
R tyre pressure
R mileage Note
sont he tyre tread G
WARNING
Insufficient tyre trea dwillr educe tyre trac-
tion. The tyre is no longer able to dissipate
water. Thi smeans that on we troa ds urfaces,
the ris kofaquapl aning increases, in particular
where speed is not adapted to suit the driving
conditions .There is ariskofa ccident.
If the tyre pressure is too hig hortoo low ,tyres
may exhibi tdifferent level sofwearatd iffer-
ent locations on the tyre tread. Thus, you
shoul dregularl ycheck the trea ddepth and
the condition of the trea dacross the entire
width of al ltyres.
Minimum tyre trea ddepth for:
R summer tyres: 3mm
R M+S tyres: 4mm
For safety reasons, replace the tyre sbefore
the legall yprescribed limit for the minimum
tyre trea ddepth is reached. Selecting, fitting and replacing tyres
G
WARNING
Exceeding the state dtyre load-bearing capa-
city and the approved maximum speed could
lead to tyre damag eorthe tyre bursting .There
is ar iskofa ccident.
Therefore, only us etyre types and sizes
approved for your vehicle model .Observe the Operation
417Wheels and tyres
Z
tyr
eloa dr ating and spee drating required for
your vehicle.
Pa ys pecial attentio ntocountry-specific
requirements for tyr eapproval. These
requirements can stipulate aspecific tyre
typ efor your vehicle. Furthermore, the us eof
certain tyr etypes in certain regions and areas
of operatio ncan be highl ybeneficial. Yo ucan
fin df urthe rinformation regarding tyres at
specialis ttyrer etailers ,atqualified specialist
workshop soratany Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
R Onl yfit tyres and wheels of the same type
and make.
Exception: it is permissibl etofitad ifferent
typ eorm akeint he event of aflatt yre.
Observe the "MOExtende dtyres (tyres with
run-flat characteristics) "section
(Y page 398).
R Onl yfit tyres of the correct size onto the
wheels.
R Ru ninn ew tyres at moderate speeds for
the first 100 km .The yo nlyr each their full
performance after thi sdistance.
R Do not drive with tyres which have too little
trea ddepth.T hiso therwis esignificantly
reduce sthe tractio nonwetroads (aqua-
planing).
R Replace the tyres after si xyears at the lat-
est, regardles sofwear.
Observe the note sonthe emergency spare
whee l(Y page 465). MOExtende
dtyre s(tyres with run-flat
characteristics)
With MOExtende dtyres (tyres with run-flat
characteristics) ,you can continue to drive
your vehicl eevenift here is atota llos sof
pressure in one or mor etyres.
MOExtende dtyres ma yonlybeu sedinc on-
junction with an activated tyr epressure loss
warning system or with an activated tyr epres-
sure monitor and on wheels specifically tes-
ted by Mercedes-Benz. Note
sond rivingwithM OExtende dtyres with
af latt yre( Ypage 398).
Vehicles with MOExtende dtyres ar enot
equipped with aTIREFIT kit at the factory .Itis
therefore recommende dthatyou additionally
equi pyourvehicl ewithaT IREFIT kit if yo ufit
tyres tha tdon ot featur erun-flat characteris-
tics ,e.g.w inter tyres .ATIREFIT kit can be
obtained fro maqualified specialis twork-
shop. Winter operation
General notes
Hav eyourvehicl ewinterproofed at aquali fied
specialis tworkshop at the onse tofwinter.
Observe the note sinthe "Changing awheel"
sectio n(Ypage 426). Driving with summe
rtyres
At temperatures belo w+7†,summertyres
lose elasticity and therefore tractio nand
braking power. Chang ethe tyres on your vehi-
cle to M+S tyres .Using summe rtyres at very
col dtemperatures could cause tears to form,
thereb ydamagin gthe tyres permanently.
Mercedes-Benz cannot accep tresponsibility
for thi stypeofd amage. G
WARNING
Damaged tyres can cause tyr einflatio npres-
sure loss. As aresult, yo ucould lose contro lof
your vehicle. There is ariskofa ccident.
Check the tyres regularly for signs of damage and replace any damage dtyres immediately. M+S tyres
G
WARNING
M+S tyres with atyret rea ddepth of less than
4m marenot suitabl efor us einw inter as they
do not provid esufficient traction. There is a
ris kofa ccident. 418
Winter operationWheel
sand tyres
Overview of abbreviations used in the follow-
ing tyre tables:
R BA: both axles
R FA: front axle
R RA: rear axle
You will find atable with recommended tyre
pressures for various operating conditions on
the inside of your vehicle's fuel filler flap. For
further information on tyre pressure, see
(Y page 420). Check tyre pressures regularly
and only when the tyres are cold.
Notes on the vehicle equipment –always fit
the vehicle:
R with tyres of the same size on agiven axle
(left/right)
R with the same type of tyres at agiven time
(summer tyres, winter tyres, MOExtended
tyres)
Exception: it is permissibletof itad ifferent
type or make in the event of aflat tyre.
Observe the "MOExtended tyres (tyres with
run-flat characteristics)" section
(Y page 398).
Vehicles with MOExtended tyres are not
equipped with aTIREFIT kit at the factory. It is
therefore recommended that you additionally equipy our vehicle with aTIREFIT kit if you fit
tyres that do not feature run-flat characteris-
tics, e.g. winter tyres. ATIREFIT kit can be
obtained from aqualified specialist work-
shop.
i Not all wheel/tyre combinations can be
fitted at the factory in all countries. 432
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