2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON tyre pressure

Ve
hicles with a tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem: If an emer gency spa rewheel is fit‐
te dth e tyre pressure monitoring sy stem can‐
not function reliabl y.Only restart the sy stem
again when the emer gency spa rewheel has
been replaced with a new wheel.
Ve hicles with a tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem: For a few minutes af ter an emer‐
ge ncy spa rewheel is fitted, the sy stem may
st ill display the tyre pressure of there mo ved
wheel.
Be sure toalso obse rveth efo llowing fur ther
re lated subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (→ page 402)
R Tyre pressure table (→ page 403) Re
moving the eme rgency spa rewheel The eme
rgency spare wheel is secured in the
emer gency spa rewheel bag in the boot. #
Obser vethe information on mounting tyres
(→ page 409). #
Open the boot. #
Detach thefast ening stra ps. #
Unhook there taining spring hooks of thefa s‐
te ning stra ps from the brac kets. #
Remo vethe emer gency spa rewheel bag with
th e emer gency spa rewheel. #
Open the emer gency spa rewheel bag and
re mo vethe emer gency spa rewheel. 420
Wheels and tyres

Ty
res Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Tyre pressure Check tyres *T
he tyre pressure loss warning sy stem has de tected a significant loss in pressure. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tyre pressure
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure pose thefo llowing risks:
R The tyres may bur st, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase.
R The tyres may wearexc essively and/or une venly, which may greatly impair tyre traction.
R ‑ The driving characteristics, steering and braking may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tyre pressures. #
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y. #
Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Check the tyre pressure and the tyres. #
When the tyre pressure is cor rect, restart the tyre pressure loss warning sy stem .
Check tyre pressures then
restart Run Flat Indicator *T
he tyre pressure loss warning sy stem generated a displ aymessa geand has not been restar ted since. #
When the tyre pressure is cor rect, restart the tyre pressure loss warning sy stem .
Run Flat Indicator inopera-
tive *T
he tyre pressure loss warning sy stem is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 473

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
h Rectify tyre pressure *T
he tyre pressure is too low in at least one of the tyres, or the tyre pressure dif fere nce between the wheels is too
great. #
Check the tyre pressure and add air, if necessar y. #
When the tyre pressure is cor rect, restart the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem .
h
Check tyre(s) *T
he tyre pressure in one or more tyres has dropped significantl y.The wheel position is displa yed. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tyre pressure
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure pose thefo llowing risks:
R The tyres may bur st, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase.
R The tyres may wearexc essively and/or une venly, which may greatly impair tyre traction.
R ‑ The driving characteristics, steering and braking may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tyre pressures. #
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y. #
Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Check the tyre pressure and the tyres. 474
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
h Warning tyre defect *T
he tyre pressure in one or more tyres has dropped suddenly. The wheel position is displa yed. &
WARNING Risk of an accident from driving wi thaflat tyre
Flat tyres are dangerous in thefo llowing ways:
R The tyres can overheat and cause a fire.
R ‑ The driving characteristics, steering and braking may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Do not drive with a flat tyre. #
Obse rveth e no tes on flat tyres. No
tes on flat tyres (→ page 381). #
Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Check the tyres.
Tyre press. monitor cur-
rently unavailable *N
o signals can be recei ved from the tyre pressure sensors due tostro ngradio signal source inter fere nce. The tyre
pressure moni toring sy stem is temp orarily una vailable. #
Drive on.
The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem restarts automatically as soon as the cause has been rectified. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 475

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
h Wheel sensor(s) missing *T
here is no signal from the tyre pressure sensor of one or more wheels. The pressure of the af fected tyre is not
displ ayed. #
Have thefa ulty tyre pressure sensor replaced at a qualified specialist workshop.
Tyre press. monitor inoper-
ative No wheel sensors *T
he wheels fitted do not ha vesuitable tyre pressure sensors. The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is deactivated. #
Fit wheels with suitable tyre pressure sensors.
Tyre press. monitor inoper-
ative *T
he tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is faulty. &
WARNING Thereis a risk of an accident if the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning
If th e tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning, it is not able toissue a warning if there is pressure
loss in one or more of the tyres.
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure ma y,forex ample, af fect theve hicle's handling characteristics, steering and
braking. ‑ #
Have the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Tyre(s) overheated *A
t least one tyre is overheated. The af fected tyres are displ ayed in red. At temp eratures close tothe limit value, the
tyres are displa yed in yello w. #
Drive more sl owly. 476
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Ty
res Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
h Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp lights
up The
yellow tyre pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem has de tected tyre pressure loss in at least one of the tyres. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tyre pressure
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure pose thefo llowing risks:
R The tyres may bur st, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase.
R The tyres may wearexc essively and/or une venly, which may greatly impair tyre traction.
R ‑ The driving characteristics, steering and braking may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tyre pressures. #
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y. #
Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Check the tyre pressure and the tyres. 508
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
h Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp
fl ashes The
yellow tyre pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) flashes for appro ximately one
minute and then remains lit.
The tyre pressu remonitoring sy stem is faulty. &
WARNING Thereis a risk of an accident if the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning
If th e tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning, it is not able toissue a warning if there is pressure loss in
one or more of the tyres.
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure ma y,forex ample, af fect theve hicle's handling characteristics, steering and
braking. ‑ #
Have the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 509

Pa
rking Pilot Manoeuvring assis‐
ta nce limited See Owner's Manual ...... 463
ÂPlace theke y in the mar ked
space See Owner's Manual .................479
É Please reduce speed ...................4 56
PRE-SAFE impulse side inope rative
See Owner's Manual ...........................449
PRE-SAFE inoperative See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 448
Ra dar sensors dirty See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 449
h Rectify tyre pressure ....................474
Ø Refill Ad Blue Eng. start not pos‐
sible .................................................... .470
ØRe fill Ad Blue No start in XXX mi ..472
Ø Refill Ad Blue See Owne r’s Man‐
ual .......................................................4 70
!Re lease parking brake .................443
¸Re place air cleaner ......................471,
Replace key See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .478
 Replace key ................................ .477
8 Reser vefuel le vel........................ 471
6 Restra int sys. malfunction Con‐
sult workshop ...................................... 450
Re versing not poss. Consult work‐
shop ....................................................4 83
Risk of vehicle rolling Driver door
open and transmission not in P ...........482
#See Owner's Manual ................... 466
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX mph..... 462
#St art engine See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .472
Ð Steering malfunction Drive
carefully Visit workshop ......................4 86
ÐSt eering malfunction Incre ased
ph ysical ef fort See Owner's Manual .... 487
ÐSt eering malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual ......................................... 485 ÐSt
eering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's Manual .......487
St eering Pilot cur rently una vailable
See Owner's Manual ............................ 461
St eering Pilot inoperative ..................... 461
St op vehicle Lea veengine running
Wa itTransmission cooling ...................483
#St opvehicle Lea veengine run‐
ning ..................................................... 467
#St opvehicle See Owner's Man‐
ual .......................................................4 66
ÉSt opvehicle Vehicle too low ........ 456
bSwitch off lights .......................... 492
bSwitch on headlamps .................. 492
To shift out of P or N,depress brake
and start engine .................................. 482
To p up coolant See Owner ’sManual ... 464
¥To p upwasher fluid .................... .490
Tr af fic Sign Assi stCamera view
re stricted See Owner's Manual ........... 458 Index
521