2016 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS tire pressure

This will prevent smears and reduce wiping
noises caused by residue on the windshield.
Ron vehicles with rear doors, from the rear view
camera lens in the top of the license plate
molding (
Ypage 257)
Washing by hand
In some countries, washing by hand is only
allowed at specially equipped washing bays.
Observe the legal requirementsofthe country
you are currently in when washing by hand.
XDo not use hot water and do not wash the
vehicle in direct sunlight.
XUse asoft car sponge.
XUse amild cleaning agent, e.g. aMercedes-
Benz approved car shampoo.
XThoroughly hose down the vehicle with agen-
tle jet of water.
XDo not point the water jet directly towards the
air inlets.
XUse plenty of water and rinse out the sponge
frequently.
XRinse the vehicle with clean water and dry
thoroughly with achamois.
XDo not let the cleaning agents dry on the
paintwork.
When using the vehicle in winter, remove all
traces of road salt deposits carefully and as
soon as possible.
Power washers
GWARNING
The water jet from acircular jet nozzle (dirt
blasters) can cause invisible exterior damage
to the tires or chassis components .Compo-
nentsd amaged in this way may fail unexpect-
edly. There is arisk of an accident.
Do not use power washers with circular jet
nozzles to clean the vehicle. Have damaged
tires or chassis components replaced imme-
diately.
!Under no circumstances use power washers
in the vehicle interior. The pressurized water
and associated spray produced by the power
washer could cause extensive damage to the
vehicle.
!When using high-pressure cleaning equip-
ment,m aintainaminimum distance of
approx. 1ft(30 cm) between the spray nozzle
and the vehicle parts. Do not use apower
washer with around-jet nozzle. You could
damage the vehicle or engine parts.
!Keep the water jet moving constantly while
cleaning. This will avoid causing damage to
the vehicle.
Do not point the water jet at:
Rdoor joints
Rrear view camera
Rair bellows
Rbrake hoses
Rwheel balance weights
Relectrical components
Relectrical connections
Rseals
Rdrive train, especially not at the intermedi-
ate bearing of the propeller shaft
Cleaning the engine
!Water must not enter intak eorventilation
openings. When cleaning with high pressure
water or steam cleaners, the spray must not
be aimed directly at electrical components or the terminals of electrical lines.
Preserve the engine after the engine has been
cleaned. Protectt he belt drive system from
exposure to the preservative agent.
Also observe the information under "Power
washers" (
Ypage 255).
Cleaning the paintwork
!Do not affix:
Rstickers
Rfilms
Rmagnetic plates or similar items
to painted surfaces. You could otherwise
damage the paintwork.
Scratches, corrosived eposits, areas affected by
corrosion and damage caused by inadequate
care cannot alwaysbec ompletely repaired. In
such cases, visit aqualified specialist workshop.
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Useful information
This Operator's Manual describes all models as
well as standard and optional equipment of your
vehicle that were available at the time of going
to print.Country-specific variation sare possi-
ble. Note that your vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the described functions. This also
applies to system sand function srelevantt o
safety.
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops (
Ypage 29).
Important safetyn otes
GWarning
Af lat tire severely impairs the driving, steer-
ing and brakin gcharacteristic softhe vehicle.
There is arisk of an accident.
do not drive with aflat tire. Immediately
replace the flat tire with your spare wheel, or
consult aqualified specialist workshop.
GWARNING
If wheels and tires of the wrong size are used, the wheel brakes or suspensio ncomponents
may be damaged. There is arisk of an acci-
dent.
Always replace wheels and tires with those
that fulfill the specification softhe original
part.
When replacingw heels, make sure to use the
correct:
Rdesignation
Rmodel
When replacingt ires,make sure to use the
correct:
Rdesignation
Rmanufacturer
Rmodel
Accessories that are not approved for your vehi-
cle by Mercedes-Benz or are not being used cor-
rectly can impair operatin gsafety. Beforep
urchasin gand using non-approved
accessories, visit aqualified specialist work-
shop and inquire about:
Rsuitability
Rlegal stipulations
Rfactory recommendations
Information on the dimensions and types of
wheels and tires for your vehicle can be found
under "Wheel and tire combinations"
(
Ypage 290).
Information on your vehicle' stire pressure can
be found:
Rin the Tire and Loading Information placard on
the B-pillar, driver'ss ide
Rin the tire pressure table inside the fuel filler
flap (Ypage 271)
Runder "Tire pressure tables" (Ypage 278)
Runder "Tire pressure" (Ypage 270)
Modifications to the brake system or wheels are not permitted. The use of aspacer and brake
dust shields is not permitted. This invalidates
the general operatin gpermit for the vehicle.
Further information on wheels and tires can be
obtained at any qualified specialist workshop.
Operation
Information for ajourney
If the vehicle is heavily laden, checkt he tire
pressures,a nd correct them ,ifnecessary
(
Ypage 270).
While driving, pay attention to vibrations, noises
and unusual handling characteristics, e.g. pull-
ing to one side. This may indicat ethat the
wheels or tires are damaged. If you suspect that
at ire is defective, reduce your speed immedi-
ately. Stop the vehicle as soon as possible to
checkt he wheels and tires for damage. Hidden
tire damage could also be causing the unusual
handling characteristics. If you find no signs of
damage, have the tires and wheels checked at a
qualified specialist workshop.
When parkin gyour vehicle, make sure that the
tires do not get deformed by the curb or other
obstacles. If it is necessary to drive over curbs,
speed humps or similar elevations, try to do so
slowly and not at asharp angle. Otherwise, the
tires ,particularly the sidewalls, can get dam-
aged.
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Wheels and tires
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Regular wheel and tire checks
GWARNING
Damaged tire scan cause tire inflation pres-
sure loss. As aresult, yo ucould lose control of
your vehicle. There is ariskofa ccident.
Check the tire sregularl yfor signs of damage
and replace any damaged tire simmediately.
Check the wheel sand tire sofyourv ehicl efor
damag eregularly, i.e .atleast every two weeks,
as well as afte rdriving off-road or on rough
roads. Damaged wheel scan cause alos soft ire
pressure. Payp articula rattention to damage
such as:
Rcuts in the tires
Rpunctures
Rtears in the tires
Rbulges on tires
Rdeformation or severe corrosio nonwheels
Regularly check the tire trea ddepth and the
condition of the trea dacross the wholew idth of
the tire (
Ypage 268). If necessary, turn the
front wheel stofullloc kino rder to inspect the
inner sid eofthe tire surface.
All wheel smusth aveav alve cap to protect the
valve against dirt and moisture. Do not install
anything onto the valve othe rthan the standard
valve cap or othe rvalve cap sapproved for your
vehicl ebyd ealers listed on the inside of the
front cover. Do not install any othe rvalve caps
or systems ,e.g. tire pressure monitor systems.
Regularly check the pressure of al lthe tires,
particularly prior to long trips. Adjust the tire
pressure if neces sary (
Ypage 270).
The service life of tire sdepends on various fac-
tors, including the following:
Rdriving style
Rtire pressure
Rmileage
Tire tread
GWARNING
Insufficient tire trea dwillr educe tire traction.
The tire is no longer able to dissipate water.
Thi sm eans that on we troa ds urfaces, the risk
of hydroplaning increases, in particula rwhere
speed is not adapted to suit the driving con-
ditions .There is ariskofa ccident.
If the tire pressure is too hig hortoo low, tires
may exhibi tdifferent level sofwearatd iffer-
ent locations on the tire tread. Thus, you
shoul dregularl ycheck the trea ddepth and
the condition of the trea dacross the entire
width of al ltires.
Minimum tire trea ddepth for:
RSummer tires: âin (3 mm)
RM+S tires: ãin (4 mm)
For safety reasons,r eplace the tiresbefore
the legall yprescribed limit for the minimum
tire trea ddepth is reached.
Marker :shows the location where the bar
indicator (arrow )for trea dwearisi ntegrated
into the tire tread.
Tread wear indicators (TWIs) are required by
law. Six indicators are positioned ove rthe tire
tread. The yare visible once the trea ddepth is
approximately áin (1.6 mm). If this is the case,
the tire is so worn that it mus tbereplaced.
Selecting,m ounting and replacing
tires
ROnly mount tire sand wheel softhe same type
and make.
ROnly us ewheelsw itht ire size sapproved by
Mercedes-Benz.
ROnly mount tire softhe correct size onto the
wheels.
RBrea kinn ew tire satmoderate speeds for the
firs t65m iles (100 km).
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Wheel sand tires

RDo not drive with tireswhich have too little
trea ddepth,ast hissignificantl yreduce sthe
tractio nonw etroads (hydroplaning).
RReplace the tire safter 6y ears at the latest,
regardless of wear .Thisa lsoa pplies to the
spar ewheel .
Operatio ninwinter
General notes
Hav eyourv ehicl ewinterproofed at aquali fied
specialis tworkshop at the onse tofwinter.
Onlyu sewheels with tire sizes approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Prior to the onse tofwinter, ensur ethats now
chains ar estowed in the vehicl e(
Ypage 270).
Snow chains canno tbem ounted on al lwheel /
tire combinations. Observe the restrictions on
the us eofsnow chains under "Wheel/tir ecom-
binations" (
Ypage 291).
Als oo bserve the note sinthe "Changing a
wheel" sectio n(
Ypage 286).
Driving with summe rtires
At temperatures belo w45‡(+7 †),summer
tire slos ee last icity and therefore tractio nand
braking power. Chang ethe tire sonyourvehicle
to M+S tire s. Usingsumme rtires at very cold
temperatures could cause tears to form,
thereby damaging the tires permanently.
Mercedes-Benz cannot accept responsibility for
this type of damage.
M+S tires
GWARNING
Wheel and tire dimensions as wel lasthe type
of tire can vary betwee nthe spare whee land
the whee ltobereplaced. When the spare
whee lismounted, driving characteristics may
be severelya ffected. There is arisk of an acci-
dent.
In order to reduce risks:
Ryou should therefore adapt you rdriving
style and drive carefully.
Rnever mount more than one spare wheel
that differs from the whee ltobereplaced.
Ronly use aspare whee lthat differs from the
whee ltober eplaced for ashort time.
Rhave aspare whee lthat differs from the
whee lthat has been changed replaced at
the nearest qualified specialist workshop.
You must observe the correct whee land
tire dimensions as wel lasthe whee ltype.
GWARNING
M+S tires with atire tread depth of less than
ã in (4 mm) are not suitable for use in winter
and do not provid esufficient traction. There is
ar isk of an accident.
M+S tires with atread depth of less than ãin
(4 mm) must be replaced immediately.
Use winter tires or all-season tires at tempera-
tures below4 5‡(+7 †). Both types of tire are
identified by the M+S marking.
Only winter tires bearing the isnowflake
symbo linaddition to the M+S marking provide
the best possible grip in wintry road conditions.
Only these tires wil lallow driving safety systems
such as ABS and ESP
®to function optimally in
winter. These tires have been developed specif-
ically for driving in snow.
For safe driving, use M+S tires of the same make
and tread pattern on all wheels.
Always observe the maximu mpermissible
speed specified for the M+S tires you have
mounted.
If you mount M+S tires that have alower maxi-
mum permissibl espeed than the maximum
design speed of the vehicle, affix acorrespond-
ing warning label in the driver' sfieldofv ision.
You can obtai nthis at aqualified specialist work-
shop.
Once you have mounted the winter tires:
XCheck the tire pressure (Ypage 270).
XRestart the tire pressure monitor
(Ypage 277).
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Snow chains
GWARNING
If snow chains are installed to the front
wheels, they may drag against the vehicle
body or chassis components. This could
cause damage to the vehicle or the tires.
There is arisk of an accident.
To avoid hazardous situations:
Rnever install snow chains to the front
wheels
Ralways install snow chains in pairs to the
rear wheels.
GWARNING
If you drive too fast with snow chains moun-
ted, they may snap. As aresult, you could
injure others and damage the vehicle. There is
ar isk of an accident.
Observe the maximum permissible speed for
operation with snow chains.
Observe the country-specific laws and regula-
tions for operation with snow chains.
!Check the snow chains for damage before
mounting them. Damaged or worn snow
chains may snap and damage the following
components:
Rwheel
Rwheel housing
Rwheel suspension
For this reason, you must use only snow
chains that are free of defects. Observe the
manufacturer's mounting instructions.
!Vehicles with steel wheels: if you mount
snow chains on steel wheels, you may dam-
age the hub caps. Remove the hub caps from
the relevant wheels before mounting the
snow chains.
Snow chains increase traction on roads in wintry conditions.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use snow chains or traction
aids which have been approved for Mercedes-
Benz vehicles. The snow chains or traction aids
must be of class Uormeet the SAE type U
specification. Information about snow chains can be obtained
from any Mercedes-Benz Commercial Van Cen-
ter.
When mounting snow chains, please bear the
following points in mind:
RSnow chains cannot be mounted on all
wheel/tire combinations
.When mounting the
snow chains, note the permissible tire and
snow chain dimensions. Observe the restric-
tions on the use of snow chains under
"Wheel/tire combinations "(
Ypage 291).
RMount snow chains only in pairs and only to
the rear wheels. Observe the manufacturer's
mounting instructions.
ROnly use snow chains when the road is cov-
ered byalaye rofs now. Remove the snow
chains as soon as possible when you come to
ar oad that is not snow-covered.
RThe use of snow chains may be restricted by
local regulations. Observe the appropriate
regulations before mounting snow chains.
RWhen driving with snow chains installed, do
not exceed the maximum permissible speed
of 30 mph (50 km/h).
RCheck the tension of the chains after adis-
tance of approximately 0.5 miles (1.0 km).
You may wish to deactivate ESP
®when pulling
away with snow chains installed (Ypage 64).
This allowst he wheels to spin in acontrolled
manner, achieving an increased driving force
(cut tinga ction).
Tire pressure
Tire pressures pecifications
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Underinflated or overinflated tires pose the
following risks:
Rthe tires may burst, especially as the load
and vehicle speed increase.
Rthe tires may wear excessively and/or
unevenly, which may greatly impair tire
traction.
Rthe driving characteristics, as well as steer-
ing and braking, may be greatly impaired.
There is arisk of an accident.
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Follow recommendedtire inflation pressures
and check the pressure of al lthe tires includ-
ing the spare wheel:
Rmonthly, at least
Rif the loa dchanges
Rbefore beginning along journey
Runder different operating conditions, e.g.
off-roadd riving
If necessary ,correct the tire pressure.
GWARNING
If yo ufit unsuitable accessories onto tire
valves, the tire valves may be overloaded and
malfunction, which can cause tire pressure
loss. Due to thei rdesign, retrofitted tire pres-
sur em onitors keep the tire valve open. This
can also result in tire pressure loss. There is a
risk of an accident.
Only screw the standard valve cap or other
valve cap sapproved by Mercedes-Benz for
your vehicle onto the tire valve.
!The pressure difference between tires on
any one axl emustb enog reater than 10 kPa
(0.1 bar/1.5 psi).
iThe specifications shownont he sample Tire
and Loading Information placard and tire
pressure tabl eare examples. Tir epressure
data are vehicle-specific and may deviate
from the data illustrate dhere .The tire pres-
sur especifications that are valid for your vehi-
cle can be found on the Tir eand Loading
Information placard and the tire pressure
tabl eont he vehicle.
HEnvironmental note
Check the tire pressure regularly ,atleast
ever y14d ays.
General notes
You will find information on tire pressure for the
vehicle' sfactory-mounted tires on the plates
described here.
The recommende dtire pressure for various
operating conditions can be found on the Tire
and Loading Information placard on the B-pillar
on the driver's sid eofthe vehicle or on the tire
pressure tabl einside the fue lfiller flap. Furthe
rinformation on tire pressure can be
obtained at aquali fied specialist workshop.
Tire and Loading Informatio nplacard
Example: Tir eand Loading Information placard
The Tir eand Loading Information placard is on
the B-pilla ronthe driver's sid eofthe vehicle.
The Tir eand Loading Information placard con-
tains recommende dtire pressures :for cold
tires .Recommended tire pressures :are valid
for the maximum permissibl eloa da nd up to the
maximum permissibl espeed of the vehicle.
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Tire pressure table
Tire pressure table insidethe fuel fille rflap( exam-
ple: Passenge rVan)
Tire pressure table insid ethe fuel fille rflap( exam-
ple: Cargo Van)
Yo uw illf ind the recommende dtire pressure for
various operating conditions on the insid eof
your vehicle's fuel fille rflap(
Ypage 132 )and
under "Tire pressure table "(Ypage 278).
If at ire size precedes atire pressure, the fol-
lowing tire pressure informatio niso nlyv alid for
thatt ire size.
Example: Cargo Van
Example: Passenge rVan
:
Partiall yladen vehicle
;Fully lade nvehicle
For the Passenge rVan,the vehicl eloads are
define dinthe table as different numbers of pas-
sengers and amounts of luggage.T he actual
numbe rofseats mayv ary–f or mor einforma-
tion, please refer to the vehicle's registration
documents.
The tire pressure valu egiven for partly laden
vehicles ar eminimu mvalues which offer you
good rid ecomfort. The yarenot for towing trail-
ers.
Yo uc an also us ethe tire pressure values for a
full yladen vehicle. These ar ealway spermitted
and admissible. However, in apartiall yladen
vehicle, the rid eisnot as comfortabl eand fuel
consumption is onl yminimall yreduced. In addi-
tion, wear is greate rinthe middl eofthe tire
tread.
For towing trailers ,the applicabl evalue for the
rea rtire sist he maximum tire pressure value
stated in the table insid ethe fuel fille rflap.
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Wheel sand tires

Important notes on tire pressure
GWARNING
If th etirep ressur edrops repeatedly, th e
wheel, valv eortirem ay be damaged. Tir e
pressur ethatist oolow may result in atire
blow-out .Ther eisar iskofana ccident.
RCheckthe tire for foreign objects .
RCheckwhether th ewhee lislosing air or th e
valv eisl eaking .
If you are unable to rectify th edamage, con-
tac taq ualified specialist workshop.
Use asuitable pressur egage to chec kthe tire
pressure. The outer appearanc eofatired oes
no tp ermit any reliable conclusio nabout th etire
pressure. On vehicles equipped wit hthe elec -
tronic tire pressur emonitor, th etirep ressur e
can be checke dusingthe on-board computer.
The tire temperature and pressur eincreas e
when th evehicl eisinm otion.This is dependen t
on th edriving spee dand th eload.
Therefore, you should only correc ttirep ressur e
when th etires are cold.
The tires are cold:
Rif th evehicl ehas been parked for at least
three hour swithout direct sunligh tonthe
tires ,and
Rif th evehicl ehas no tbeen driven further than
1m ile(1.6 km )
Tire temper aturechanges dependingont he
ambient temperature, driving speeda nd tire
load. If th etiret em peratur echanges by 18 ‡
(10 †), th etirep ressure changes by approx-
imately 10 kP a(0.
1b ar/1.5 psi). Taket hisi n
to
accountw hen checking th epressure of warm
tires. Only correc tthe tirep ressure if it is to olow
for th ecurren toperatin gconditions. If you
check th etirep ressure when th etires are warm,
it results in ahigher value than when th etires
are cold. This is normal. Do no tunde rany cir-
cumstances release th eair in orde rtoadjustthe
pressure to th eprescribed value for col dtires.
The tir epressure would otherwise be to olow.
Observ ethe recommended tir epressure for
col dtires on th etirep ressure table in th efuel
fille rflap. Drivin
gwith tir epressure that is to ohigh or too
low can:
Rshorte nthe servic elife of th etires
Rcaus eincreased tir edamage
Rhave anegativ eeffect on handlingc haracter-
istics and thus th edriving safety (e.g. hydro-
planing)
Underinflated or overinflated tires
Underinflated tires:
GWARNING
Tire swith pressure that is to olow can over-
heat and burs tasaconsequence. In addition,
they also suffer from excessive and/or irreg-
ular wear, whichc an severelyimpair thebrak-
ing properties and th edriving characteristics.
Thereisar isk of an accident.
Avoid tir epressurest hata re to olow in all the
tires, includingt hesparew heel.
Underinflate dtires can:
Rfail from beingo verheated
Radversely affect handling
Rwear excessively and/or unevenly
Rhave an adverse effect on fuel consumption
Overinflated tires
GWARNING
Tire swith excessively high pressure can burst
because they are damage dmoree asily by
road debris, potholes etc. In addition,t hey
also suffer from irregular wear, whichc an
severelyi mpair thebraking properties and the
driving characteristics .Thereisar isk of an
accident.
Avoid tir epressurest hatare to ohigh in all the
tires, includingt hesparew heel.
Overinflated tires can:
Rincreas ethe braking distance
Radversely affect handling
Rwear excessively and/or unevenly
Radversely affect ride comfort
Rbe mores usceptible to damage
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