2017 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class COUPE run flat

Important safety notes
GWARNING
If wheels and tires of th ewrong siz eare used,
th ew hee lbrakes or suspension component s
may be damaged. Ther eisariskofana cci-
dent.
Always replace wheels and tires wit hthose
that fulfill th especification softheoriginal
part .
When replacing wheels, mak esuretou se the
correct:
Rdesignation
Rmodel
When replacing tires ,makes uretou se the
correct:
Rdesignation
Rmanufacturer
Rmodel
GWARNIN G
Af lat tire severely impairs th edriving ,steer -
ing and braking characteristics of th evehicle.
Ther eisar iskofa ccident.
Tires without run-flat characteristics :
Rdo notdrivew ithaf lat tire.
Rimmediately replace th eflat tire wit hyour
emergenc yspar ew hee lors parew heel, or
consult aqualified specialist workshop.
Tires wit hrun-flat characteristics :
Rpay attention to theinformation and warn -
ing notice sonMOExtended tires (tire swith
run-flat characteristics).
Accessories that are no tapprove dfor your vehi-
cle by Mercedes-Ben zorare notbein gused cor-
rectl ycan impair th eoperating safety.
Before purchasing and usin gnon-ap proved
accessories, visit aqualified specialist work-
sho pand inquire about :
Rsuitability
Rlegal stipulation s
Rfactory recommendation sFurther information regarding wheels and tires
can be foun
dunder "Wheel/tire combinations"
(
Ypage 340).
You can ask for information regarding permitte d
wheel-tire combination satanauthorized
Mercedes-Ben zCenter.
Information on tire pressur ecan be found:
Ron th eTirea nd Loading Information placard
on th eB-pillar on th edriver' sside
(
Ypage 326)
Rin th etirep ressur etable in th efuel filler flap
(Ypage 150)
Runder "Tir epressure" (Ypage 319)
Operation
Information on driving
Checkthe tire pressur ewhen th evehicl eis
heavily laden and adjust prio rtoatrip.
While driving ,pay attention to vibrations, noises
and unusual handlin gcharacteristics ,e.g.p ull-
ing to on eside .This may indicat ethatthe
wheels or tires are damaged. If you suspec ttha t
at ireisd efective, reduce your spee dimmedi-
ately. Stop th evehicl eass oonasp ossible to
chec kthe wheels and tires for damage. Hidden
tire damag ecould also be causing th eunusual
handlin gcharacteristics .Ifyou fin dnos ignsof
damage, hav ethe tires and wheels checke data
qualified specialist workshop.
When parking your vehicle, mak esuret hatthe
tires do no tget deformed by th ecurboro ther
obstacles. If they canno tbeavoided, driv eover
obstacles suc hascurbs slowly and at an obtuse
angle. Otherwise, you may damag ethe wheels
or tires .
Notes on high performance tires
GWARNIN G
Due to th especial tire tread in combination
wit hthe optimized rubber compound ,the re is
an increased ris kofhydroplaning and skid-
din gonad amp or wet road surface. tire gri pis
also noticeably reduce datlow outside tem-
peratures and low tire operating tempera-
tures. Ther eisariskofana ccident.
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Exception: it is permissibletoinstalladiffer-
ent typ eormakeint he event of aflatt ire.
Observe the "MOExtende dtires(tires with
run-flat characteristics" sectio n(
Ypage 301).
ROnlymount tire softhe correct size onto the
wheels.
RBrea kinn ew tire satmoderate speeds for the
first 60 miles (100 km). The yonlyr each their
full performance after thisd istance.
RDo not drive with tire swhich have too little
trea ddepth,ast hissignificantl yreduce sthe
tractio nonw etroads (hydroplaning).
RReplace the tire safter sixy earsat the latest,
regardless of wear.
MOExtende dtires(tires with run-flat
properties)
With MOExtende dtires(tires with runf latc har-
acteristics), yo ucan continue to drive your vehi-
cle eve nifthere is atotall ossofp ressure in one
or mor etires.
MOExtende dtiresm ayonl ybeu sedinc onjunc-
tio nw ithana ctive tire pressure loss warning
system or with an active tire pressure monitor
and on wheels specifically teste dbyMercedes-
Benz.
Note sond rivingwithM OExtende dtiresw itha
fla ttire (
Ypage 301).
Vehicles equipped with MOExtende dtiresa re
not equipped with aTIREFIT kit at the factory .It
is therefore recommende dthaty ouadditionally
equi pyourvehicl ewithaT IREFIT kit if yo umount
tire sthatd onot featur erun-flat properties, e.g.
winter tires. ATIREFIT kit can be obtained from
aq uali fied specialis tworkshop.
Winter operation
General notes
Hav eyourv ehicl ewinter-proofed at aquali fied
specialis tworkshop at the onse tofwinter.
Observe the note sinthe "Changing awheel "
sectio n(
Ypage 335).
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 cracks to form,
thereby damaging the tires permanently.
Mercedes-Benz cannot accept responsibility for
this type of damage.
GWARNING
Damage dtires can cause tire inflation pres-
sure loss. As aresult, you could lose control of
you rvehicle. There is arisk of accident.
Check the tires regularly for signs of damage
and replace any damaged tires immediately.
M+S tires
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.
At temperatures belo w45‡ (+7 †), use winter
tires or all-season tires. Bot htype soft ire are
identified by the M+S marking.
Only winter tires bearing the isnowflake
symbol in addition to the M+S marking provide
the best possibl egrip in wintry road conditions.
Only these tires wil lallow driving safety systems
such as ABS and ESP
®to function optimally in
winter. Theset ires have beend eveloped specif-
ically for driving in snow.
Use M+S tires of the same make and tread on all
wheels to maintain safe handling characteris-
tics.
Always observe the maximu mpermissible
speeds pecified for the M+S tires you have
mounted.
When you have mounted the M+S tires:
XCheck the tire pressures (Ypag e322).
XRestart the tire pressure monitor
(Ypag e325).
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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.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use snow chains that have
been specially approved for your vehicle by
Mercedes-Benz, or are of acorresponding
standard of quality. For more information,
please contact aqualified specialist workshop.
If you inten dtomount snow chains, please bear
the following points in mind:
RSnow chains may not be mounted on all
wheel/tire combinations .Permissible wheel-
tire combination s(
Ypage 340).
ROnly use snow chains when driving on roads
completely covered by snow. Remove the
snow chains as soon as possible when you
come toaroad that is not snow-covered.
RLocal regulations may restrict the use of snow
chains. Observe the appropriate regulations if
you wish to mount snow chains.
RDo not exceed the maximum permissible
speed of 31 mph (50 km/h).
ROn vehicles with AIRMATIC, you must drive at
raised vehicle level if snow chains have been
installed (
Ypage 172).
RWhen snow chains are installed, never use
Active Parking Assist (Ypage 177).
You may wish to deactivate ESP®when pulling
away with snow chains installed:
RAll vehicles (except Mercedes ‑AMG vehicles)
(Ypage 67)
RMercedes‑AM Gvehicles (Ypage 68)
You can thereby allow the wheels to spin in a
controlled manner, achieving an increased driv- ing force (cuttin gaction).
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.
Follow recommended tire inflation pressures
and check the pressure of all the tires includ-
ing the spare wheel:
Rmonthly, at least
Rif the load changes
Rbefore beginning along journey
Runder different operating conditions, e.g.
off-road driving
If necessary, correct the tire pressure.
The data on the Tire and Loading Information
placard and tire pressure table shown here are
examples. Tire pressure specifications are vehi-
cle-specific and may deviate from the data
shown here. The tire pressure specifications
that are valid for your vehicle can be found on
the Tire and Loading Information placard and
tire pressure table on the vehicle.
General notes
The recommended tire pressures for the tires
mounted at the factory can be found on the
labels described here.
Further information on tire pressures can be
obtained at aqualified specialist workshop.
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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.
GWARNIN G
If you fit unsuitable accessories onto tire
valves, th etirev alves may be overloaded and
malfunction ,whic hc an caus etirep ressur e
loss .Due to their design ,retrofitte dtirep res-
sur em onitors keep th etirev alveo pen .This
can also result in tire pressur eloss .Ther eisa
ris kofana ccident.
Only screw th estandard valv ecap or other
valv ecapsa pprove dbyMercedes-Ben zfor
your vehicl eontot he tire valve.
Use asuitable pressur egauge 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 dintheon-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 res-
sures when th etires are cold.
The tires are cold:
Rif th evehicl ehas been parked wit hthe tires
out of direct sunligh tfor at least three hour s
and
Rif th evehicl ehas no tbeen driven further than
1m ile (1. 6km)
The tire temperature changes depending on th e
outside temperature, th evehicl espee dand th e
tire load. If th etiret
em p
erature changes by
18 ‡(10 †), th etirep ressur echanges by
approximately 10 kP a(0.1b ar/1.5 psi) .Take
this int oaccoun twhen checkin gthe pressur eof
warm tires .Onlyc orrect thet irep ressur eifitisto
ol ow for th ecurren toperating conditions. If
you chec kthe tire pressur ewhen th etires are
warm ,the resulting value will be higher than if
th et ires were cold. This is normal. Do no t
reduce th etirep ressur etothevalue specifie d
for cold tires .The tire pressur ewould otherwise
be to olow.
Observ ethe recommended tire pressures for
cold tires :
Ron theTirea nd Loading Information placard
on th eB-pillar on th edriver' sside
Rin th etirep ressur etable on th efuel filler flap
(Ypage 150)
Underinflated or overinflated tires
Underinflated tires
GWARNIN G
Tires wit hpressur ethatist oolow can over-
heat and burs tasaconsequence .Inaddition ,
they also suffer from excessiv eand/o rirreg-
ular wear, whic hcan severely impair th ebrak -
ing properties and th edriving characteristics .
Ther eisar iskofana ccident.
Avoid tire pressures that are to olow in all th e
tires ,includin gthe spar ewheel.
Underinflated tires may:
Roverheat, leadin gtotired efects
Radversely affec thandlin g
Rwear excessively and/o runevenly
Rhav eana dverse effec tonfuel consumption
Overinflated tires
GWARNIN G
Tires wit hexces sively high pressur ecan burs t
because they are damaged mor eeasil yby
road debris, pothole setc.Ina ddition ,the y
also suffer from irregular wear ,whic hc an
severely impair th ebraking properties and th e
driving characteristics .Ther eisar iskofa n
accident.
Avoid tire pressures that are to ohigh in all th e
tires ,includin gthe spar ewheel.
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Overinflated tires may:
Rincrease the braking distance
Radversely affect handling
Rwear excessively and/or unevenly
Rhave an adverse effect on ride comfort
Rbe more susceptible to damage
Maximum tire pressures
:Example: maximum permissibletire pres-
sure
Never exceed the maximum permissiblet ire
inflation pressure. Alwayso bserve the recom-
mended tire pressure for your vehicle when
adjusting the tire pressure (
Ypage 319).
iThe actual value sfor tires are vehicle-spe-
cific and may deviate from the valuesint he
illustration.
Checking the tire pressures
Important safety notes
Observe the notes on tire pressure
(Ypage 319).
Information on air pressure for the tires on your
vehicle can be found:
Ron the vehicle's Tire and Loading Information
placard on the B-pillar
Rin the tire pressure table in the fuel filler flap
(Ypage 150)
Rin the "Tire pressure" section
Checking tire pressures manually
To determine and set the correct tire pressure,
proceed as follows:
XRemove the valve cap of the tire that is to be
checked.
XPress the tire pressure gauge securely onto
the valve.
XRead the tire pressure and compare it to the
recommended value on the Tire and Loading
Information placard or the tire pressure table (
Ypage 319).
XIf the tire pressure is too low, increase the tire
pressure to the recommended value.
XIf the tire pressure is too high, release air. To
do so, press down the metal pin in the valve,
using the tip of apen for example. Then check
the tire pressure againu sing the tire pressure
checker.
XScrew the valve cap onto the valve.
XRepeatt hese steps for the other tires.
Tire pressure loss warning system
General notes
While the vehicle is in motion, the tire pressure
loss warning system monitors the set tire pres-
sure using the rotational speed of the wheels.
This enables the system to detect significant
pressure loss in atire. If the speed of rotation of
aw heel changes as aresult of aloss of pressure,
ac orresponding warning message will appeari n
the multifunction display.
You can recognize the tire pressure loss warning
by the Run Flat Indicator Active
Press'OK' to Restartmessage which appears in
the Servicemenu of the multifunction display.
Information on the message displayc an be
found in the "Restarting the tire pressure loss
warning system" section (
Ypage 323).
Important safety notes
The tire pressure warning system does not warn you of an incorrectly set tire pressure. Observe
the notes on the recommended tire pressure
(
Ypage 319).
The tire pressure loss warning does not replace
the need to regularly check the tire pressure. An
even loss of pressure on several tires at the
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same time cannot be detected by the tire pres-
sure loss warning system.
The tire pressure monitor is not able to warn you
ofas udden loss of pressure, e.g. if the tire is
penetrated by aforeign object. In the event of a
sudden loss of pressure, bring the vehicle to a
halt by braking carefully .Avoid abrupt steering
movements.
The function of the tire pressure loss warning
system is limited or delayed if:
Rsnow chains are mounted on your vehicle's
tires.
Rroad conditions are wintry.
Ryou are driving on sand or gravel.
Ryou adopt avery sporty driving style (corner-
ing at high speeds or driving with high rates of acceleration).
Ryou are driving with aheavy load (in the vehi-
cle or on the roof).
R
Restarting the tire pressure loss warn-
ing system
Restart the tire pressure loss warning system if you have:
Rchanged the tire pressure
Rchanged the wheels or tires
Rmounted new wheels or tires
XBefore restarting, make sure that the tire
pressures are set properly on all four tires for
the respective operating conditions.
The recommended tire pressure can be found
on the Tire and Loading Information placard
on the B-pillar. Additionally, atire pressure
table is attached to the fuel filler flap. The tire
pressure loss warning system can only give
reliable warnings if you have set the correct
tire pressure. If an incorrect tire pressure is
set, these incorrect values will be monitored.
XAlso observe the notes in the section on tire
pressures (Ypage 319).
XMake sure that the SmartKey is in position 2
in the ignition lock (Ypage 131).
XPress òon the steering wheel to call up
the menu list.
XPress 9or: on the steering wheel to
select the Servicemenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress 9or: to select Tire Pres‐sure.
XPressato confirm.
The Run Flat Indicator ActivePress'OK' to Restartmessage is shown in the
multifunction display.
If you wish to confirm the restart:
XPress the abutton.
The Tire Pressure Now OK?message is
shown in the multifunction display.
XSelect Yeswith9 or:.
XPress ato confirm.
The Run Flat Indicator Restartedmes-
sage is shown in the multifunction display.
After ateach-in period, the tire pressure loss
warning system will monitor the set tire pres-
sures of all four tires.
If you wish to cancel the restart:
XPress the %button.
or
XIf the Tire Pressure Now OK?message
appears, press 9or: to select Can‐
cel.
XPressato confirm.
The tire pressure values stored at the last
restart will continue to be monitored.
Tire pressure monitor
General notes
If at ire pressure monitor is installed, the vehi-
cle's wheels have sensors that monitor the tire
pressures in all four tires. The tire pressure mon-
itor warns you if the pressure drops in one or
more of the tires. The tire pressure monitor only
functions if the corresponding sensors are
installed in all wheels.
Information on tire pressures is displayed in the
multifunction display. After afew minutes of
driving, the current tire pressure of each tire is
shown in the Service
menu of the multifunction
display; see illustration (example).
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PSI (pounds per squareinch)
Astandard unit of measure for tire pressure.
Aspect ratio
Relationship between tire height and tire width
in percent.
Tire pressure
This is pressure inside the tire applying an out-
ward force to each square inch of the tire's sur-
face. The tire pressure is specified in pounds per
square inch (psi), in kilopascal (kPa) or in bar.
The tire pressure should only be corrected when
the tires are cold.
Cold tire pressure
The tires are cold:
Rif the vehicle has been parked with the tires
out of direct sunlight for at least three hours
and
Rif the vehicle has not been driven further than
1m ile (1.6 km)
Tread
The part of the tire that comes into contact with
the road.
Bead
The tire bead ensures that the tire sits securely
on the wheel. There are several steel wires in the
bead to prevent the tire from coming loose from
the wheel rim.
Sidewall
The part of the tire between the tread and the
bead.
Weight of optional extras
The combined weight of those optional extras
that weigh more than the replaced standard
parts and more than 5lbs (2.3 kg). These
optional extras, such as high-performance
brakes, level control, aroof rack or ahigh-per-
formanceb attery, are not included in the curb
weight and the weight of the accessories.
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
This is aunique identifier which can be used by
at ire manufacturer to identify tires, for example
for aproduct recall, and thus identify the pur-
chasers. The TIN is made up of the manufactur-
er's identity code, tire size, tire type code and
the manufacturing date.
Load bearing index
The load bearing index (also load index) is acode
that contains the maximum load bearing capa-
city of atire.
Traction
Traction is the result of friction between the tires
and the road surface.
Treadwear indicators
Narrow bars (tread wear bars) that are distrib-
uted over the tire tread. If the tire tread is level
with the bars, the wear limit of áin (1.6 mm)
has been reached.
Occupant distribution
The distribution of occupants in avehicle at their
designated seating positions.
Total load limit
Nominal load and luggage load plus 68 kg
(15 0lbs)m ultiplied by the number of seats in
the vehicle.
Changing awheel
Flat tire
The "Breakdown assistance" section
(Ypage 300) contains information and notes on
how to deal with aflat tire. Information on driv-
ing with MOExtended tires in the event of aflat
tire can be found under "MOExtended tires (tires
with run-flat characteristics" (
Ypage 301).
Rotating the wheels
GWARNING
Interchanging the front and rear wheels may
severely impair the driving characteristics if
the wheels or tires have different dimensions. The wheel brakes or suspension components
may also be damaged. There is arisk of acci-
dent.
Rotate front and rear wheels only if the wheels and tires are of the same dimensions.
!On vehicles equippedw ithatire pressure
monitor ,electronic components are located
in the wheel.
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XFold both plates upwards:.
XFold outlower plate ;.
XGuide the lugs on the lower plate fully into the
openings in base plate =.
XPlace chocks or other suitabl eitems under
the front and rearoft he wheel that is diago-
nally opposite the wheel yo uwishtoc hange.
Raising the vehicle
GWARNING
If yo udon ot positio nthe jack correctly at the
appropriate jacking point of the vehicle, the
jack could tip over with the vehicle raised.
There is arisk of injury.
Only positio nthe jack at the appropriate jack-
ing point of the vehicle. The base of the jack
mus tbep ositioned vertically ,directly under
the jacking point of the vehicle.
!The jack is designe dexclusively for jacking
up the vehicle at the jacking points. Other-
wise, your vehicle could be damaged.
Observe the following whe nraising the vehi-
cle:
RTo raise the vehicle, only use the vehicle-spe-
cifi cjack that has bee ntested and approved
by Mercedes-Benz. If use dincorrectly ,the
jack could tip over with the vehicle raised.
RThe jack is designe donly to raise and hol dthe
vehicle for ashortt ime while awheel is being
changed. It mus tnot be use dfor performing
maintenance wor kunder the vehicle.
RAvoid changing the wheel on uphil land down-
hil lslopes.
RBeforer aising the vehicle, secure it from roll-
ing away by applying the parking brake and inserting wheel chocks. Do not disengage the
parking brake while the vehicle is raised.
RThe jack mus
tbep laced on afirm, fla tand
non-sli psurface .Onal oose surface ,alarge,
flat, load-bearing underlay mus tbeu sed. On a
slippery surface ,anon-sli punderlay mus tbe
used, e.g. rubber mats.
RDo not use wooden blocks or simila robjects
as ajack und erlay.Otherwise ,the jack will not
be able to achieve its load-bearing capacity
duetot he restricted height.
RMake sur ethat the distance between the
underside of the tires and the ground doe snot
excee d1.2 in (3 cm).
RNeve rplace your hand sand feet under the
raised vehicle.
RDo not li eunder the vehicle.
RDo not start the engine whe nthe vehicle is
raised.
RDo not ope norclosead oorort he trunk lid
whe nthe vehicle is raised.
RMake sur ethat no persons are present in the
vehicle whe nthe vehicle is raised.
Vehicles with alloy wheel sand hub caps: the
wheel bolts are covered by ahub cap .Befor eyou
can unscre wthe wheel bolts, yo umustremove
the hub cap .Two different variants can be instal-
led.
Vehicles with plasti chub cap:
XTo remove: turn the center cover of hub
cap :counter-clockwis eand remove.
XTo install: before installing, ensure that hub
cap :is in the ope nposition. To do this, turn
the center cover counter-clockwise.
XPositio nhub cap :and turn the center cover
clockwise until hub cap :engages physically
and audibly.
XMake sur ethat hub cap :is installed
securely.
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