2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON flat tire

What
todo in theeve nt of an accident
1 QR code for accessing there scue card →
27
2 Safetyve sts →
322
3 Button forth e SOS emer gency call sy stem and
breakdown assis tance →
290
4 Checking and topping up service products →
368
5 Tow- starting and towing away →
336
6 Flat tyre →
324
7 Jump -sta rting →
332 8
Hazard warning lamps →
13 0
9 Fire extinguisher →
324
A Fuelfiller flap with instruction labels for tyre
pressu re, fuel type and QR code for accessing
th ere scue card →
176
B Tow- starting and towing away →
336
C TIREFIT kit →
326
D First-aid kit (so ftsided) →
323
E Warning triangle →
323 At
aglance – Emer gencies and breakdowns 19

Re
moving the fire extinguisher #
Left-hand-drive vehicle: Pulltab1
upwards. #
Right-hand-d rive ve hicle: Pulltab1 down‐
wa rds. #
Remo vefire extinguisher 2. Flat tyre
Note
s onflat tyres &
WARNING Risk of accident due toaflat
tyre
A flat tyre se verely affects the driving charac‐
te rist ics as well as thesteering and braking
of theve hicle.
Ty res without run-flat characteristics: #
Do not drive on with a flat tyre. #
Chan getheflat tyre immediately with
th e emer gency spa rewheel or spare
wheel. Alternativel y,consult a qualified
specialist workshop.
Ty res with run-flat characteristics: #
Obse rveth e information and warning
no tes on MOExtended tyres (run-flat
tyres). In
theeve nt of a flat tyre, thefo llowing options
are available depending on your vehicle's equip‐
ment:
R Vehicles with MOExtended tyres: it is pos‐
sible tocontinue the journey for a short
period of time. Make sure you obse rvethe
no tes on MOExtended tyres (run-flat tyres)
(→ page 325).
R Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit: you can repair
th e tyre so that it is possible tocontinue the
jou rney for a short period of time. Todo this,
use the TIREFIT kit (→ page 326).
R Vehicles with Mercedes me connect: you
can make a call for breakdown assi stance via
th eove rhead control panel in the case of a
breakdown (→ page 288).
R Allvehicles: change the wheel
(→ page 357).
% The emer gency spa rewheel is only available
in cer tain countries. 324
Breakdown assis tance

TIREFIT kit
storage location The TIREFIT kit is located under
the boot floor. 1
Tyre sealant bottle
2 Tyre inflation compressor
% You can find information on the po wer cate‐
gory and/or electrical data on the back of
th e tyre inflation compressor.
R LK2 – 12V/15A, 180W, 0.8 kg At
a dis tance of appr oximately 1 m tothe
tyre inflation compressor and appr oximately
1. 6 m abo vethe ground, thefo llowing sound
pressure le vels apply:
R Emission sound pressure le vel L
PA 83 dB
(A)
R Sound po wer le vel L
WA 91
dB (A)
The tyre inflation compressor is mainte‐
nance-free. If there is a malfunction, please
conta ct aqualified specialist workshop. Using
the TIREFIT kit Re
quirements:
Ha ve thefo llowing tools readily available:
R Tyre sealant bottle
R Sticke r TIREFIT
R Tyre inflation compressor
Yo u can use TIREFIT tyre sealant toseal per fora‐
tion dama geof up to4 mm, particular lythose in
th e tyre tread. You can use TIREFIT in outside
te mp eratures down to-20 °C. &
WARNING Risk of accident when using
tyre sealant
In thefo llowing situations, the tyre sealant is
unable toprov ide suf ficient breakdown assis‐
ta nce, as it is unable toseal the tyre prop‐
er ly:
R there are cuts or punctures in the tyre
lar gerth an those pr eviously mentioned.
R the wheel rim is dama ged.
R you ha vedriven at very low tyre pres‐
sures or on a flat tyre. #
Do not drive on. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryand poisoning
from tyre sealant
Ty re sealant is hazardous tohealth and cau‐
ses ir rita tion. Do not allow it tocome into
contact wi thyour skin, eyes or clo thing, and
do not swallow it. Do not inhale any vapours.
Ke ep the tyre sealant away from children. 326
Breakdown assis tance

Obser
vethefo llowing if you come into con‐
ta ct wi th the tyre sealant: #
Rinse off the tyre sealant from your skin
using water immediatel y. #
If tyre sealant gets into your eyes, thor‐
oughly rinse them using clean water
immediatel y. #
If tyre sealant has been swallowe d,
th oroughly rinse out your mouth imme‐
diately and drink plenty of water.Do not
induce vomiting and seek medical
attention immediately. #
Change out of clo thing which has come
into con tact wi thtyre sealant immedi‐
ately. #
If an alle rgic reaction occurs, seek med‐
ical attention immediatel y.*
NO
TEOverheating due tothe tyre infla‐
tion compressor running too long #
Do not runth e tyre inflation compres‐
sor for longer than ten minu tes without
inter ruption. Comply with
the manufacturer's saf ety no tes on
th est icke r on the tyre inflation compressor.
Ha ve the tyre sealant bottle replaced in a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop every five years. #
Do not remo veany fore ign objects which
ha ve entered the tyre. #
Affix pa rt1 ofthe TIREFIT sticke rto the
instrument clus ter within the driver's field of
vision. #
Affix pa rt2 ofthe TIREFIT sticke r near the
va lve on the wheel with the defective tyre. #
Pull plug 4with the cable and hose 5out
of the tyre inflation compressor housing. #
Push the plug of hose 5into flange 6of
tyre sealant bottle 1until the plug engages. #
Place tyre sealant bottle 1head down wards
into recess 2ofthe tyre inflation compres‐
sor. Breakdown assis
tance 327

If, af
terte n minutes, a tyre pressure of
200 kPa (2.0 bar/29 psi) has been achie ved: &
WARNING Risk of accident from driving
wi th sealed tyres
A tyre temp orarily sealed with tyre sealant
impairs handling characteristics and is not
suitable for higher speeds. #
Adapt your driving style according lyand
drive carefull y. #
Do not exceed the specified maximum
speed with a tyre that has been sealed
using tyre sealant. #
Obse rveth e maximum permissible speed for
a tyre sealed with tyre sealant 80 km/h. #
Fasten the upper section of the TIREFIT
st icke rto the instrument clus ter where it will
be easi lyseen bythe driver.
* NO
TEStaining from leaking tyre sealant Af
ter use, excess tyre sealant may leak out
from thefilling hose. #
Therefore, place thefilling hose in the
plastic bag that con tained the TIREFIT
kit. +
ENVIRONMEN
TALNO TEEnvironmental
pollution caused byenvironmen tally ir re‐
sponsible disposal Ty
re sealant contains polluta nts. #
Have the tyre sealant bottle disposed of
professionall y,e.g. at a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. #
Switch off the tyre inflation compressor. #
Unscr ew thefiller hose from theva lve of the
defective tyre. #
Store the tyre sealant bottle, the tyre infla‐
tion compressor and thewa rning triangle. #
Pull away immediatel y. #
Stop af ter driving for appro ximately ten
minutes and check the tyre pressure using
th e tyre inflation compressor.
The tyre pressure must now be at least
13 0 kPa (1.3 bar/19 psi). &
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
specified tyre pressure not being ach‐
ie ved
If th e specified tyre pressure is not achie ved
af te r a brief drive, the tyre is too badly dam‐
aged. The tyre sealant cannot repair the tyre
in this ins tance.
Dama ged tyres and a tyre pressure that is
to o low can significantly impair braking and
handling characteristics. #
Do not drive on. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Countries
that ha veMercedes-Benz
Service24h: ast icke r with the phone number
can also be found in your vehicle, e.g. on the
B‑pillar on the driver's side. #
Cor rect the tyre pressure if it is still at least
13 0 kPa (1.3 bar/19 psi). See the tyre pres‐
sure table on the fuel filler flap forva lues. #
Toincrease the ty repressure: switch on
th e tyre inflation compressor. Breakdown assis
tance 329

Obser
vethefo llowing when selecting, fitting and
re placing tyres:
R Countr y-specific requirements for tyre
appro valth at define a specific tyre type for
yo ur vehicle.
Fu rthermore, the use of cer tain tyre types in
cer tain regions and areas of operation can
be highly beneficial.
R Only use tyres and wheels of the same type
(summer tyres, winter tyres, MOEx tended
tyres) and the same make.
R Only fit wheels of the same size on one axle
(left and right).
It is only permissible tofit a di fferent wheel
size in theeve nt of a flat tyre in order to
drive tothe specialist workshop.
R Only fit tyres of the cor rect size onto the
wheels.
R Do not make any modifications tothe brake
sy stem, the wheels or the tyres.
The use of shims or brake dust shields is not
permitted and may in validate theve hicle's
ge neral operating pe rmit. R
Vehicles with a tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem: allfitted wheels mu stbe equipped
with functioning sensors forth e tyre pres‐
sure monitoring sy stem.
R Attemp eratures below 7 °C, use winter tyres
or all-season tyres mar ked M+S for all
wheels.
Wi nter tyres bearing thei snowflake
symbol in addition tothe M+S marking pro‐
vide the best possible grip in wintry road
conditions.
R For M+S tyres, only use tyres with the same
tread.
R Obser vethe maximum permissible speed for
th e M+S tyres fitted.
If th is is below theve hicle's maximum speed,
th is must be indicated in an appropriate label
in the driver's field of vision.
R Run in new tyres at moderate speeds forthe
fi rs t10 0 km.
R Replace the tyres af ter six years at the latest,
re ga rdless of wear. R
When replacing with tyres that do not
fe ature run-flat characteristics: vehicles
with MOExtended tyres are not equipped
with a TIREFIT kit at thefa ctor y.Equip the
ve hicle with a TIREFIT kit af terre placing with
tyres that do not feature run-flat characteris‐
tics, e.g. winter tyres.
Fo r more information on wheels and tyres, con‐
ta ct a qualified specialist workshop.
Be sure toalso obse rveth efo llowing fur ther
re lated subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (→ page 345)
R Tyre pressure table (→ page 346)
R Notes on the emer gency spa rewheel
(→ page 362) Note
s on inter changing wheels &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh dif fer‐
ent wheel sizes
Inter changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres ha vediffere nt dimensions Wheels and tyres
355

Flat ty
re.................................................... 324
MOExtended tyres ............................... 325
No tes ................................................... 324
TIREFIT kit ...........................................3 26
Wheel change ...................................... 357
Floor mats ................................................ 12 6
Fo g light (extended range) ......................1 32
Fr ag rance
see Fragrance sy stem
Fr ag rance sy stem .................................... 151
Ad justing the fragrance intensity ......... 151
Inserting/removing theflacon ............ .151
Switching on/off .................................. 151
Fr ee software ............................................ 30
Fr equencies
Mobile phone ...................................... 365
Tw o-w ayradio ...................................... 365
Fr equency band
Selecting (on-board computer) ............ 259
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger) .....38
Fr ont passenger seat
Ad justing from the driver's seat ............ 98 Fr
ont passenger seat
see Seat
Fr ont wheel ar ch
Fitting/removing the co ver .................. 13 8
Fr ont wheel ar chcover
Fitting/removing ................................. 13 8
Fu el
E10 ...................................................... 370
Pe trol ................................................... 370
Quality (petrol) .................................... 370
Re ser vefuel le vel ................................ 372
Sulphur content ................................... 370
Ta nk capacity ....................................... 372
Fu el consum ption
On-board computer ............................ .257
Fu elling .................................................... .371
Ad ditives .............................................. 371
Diesel .................................................. 371
Low outside temp eratures ...................3 71
Quality (diesel) ..................................... 371
Re fuelling ............................................. 176
Fu nction seat
see Door cont rol panel Fu
se insert
see Fuses
Fu ses ........................................................ 341
Assignment diagram ............................3 41
Before replacing a fuse ........................ 341
Fu se box in the boot ............................3 43
Fu se box in the engine compartment .. 342
Fu se box in the front-passen gerfo ot‐
we ll ...................................................... 343
Fu se box on the dashboard ................. 343
No tes ................................................... 341 G
Garage door opener Cleari ngthe memory ........................... 185
Opening/closing thega rage door ........ 184
Programming buttons .......................... 182
Ra dio equipment appr oval numbers .... 185
Re solving problems ............................. 184
Synchronising thero lling code ............ 183
Garmin ®
MAP PIL OTnavigation mod‐
ule
Activating ............................................ 277
Overview ..............................................2 76 Index
471

Re
ading the handwriting recognition
aloud ................................................... 268
Selecting a station and track .............. .268
Selecting an input langua ge................ 268
Switching on/off ................................. 266
To w- aw ay protection
Fu nction ................................................ 92
Switching on/o ff................................... 93
To w- starting ............................................. 340
To wing a trailer
Ex tending/r etra cting the ball neck ...... 24 5
To wing away ............................................ 336
To wing eye
Ins talling .............................................. 340
St orage location ..................................3 39
To wing me thods ...................................... 335
Tr ack
Selecting (audio mode) ........................ 297
Tr af fic announcements
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .304
Tr ailer hitch
Axle load ............................................. 380
Bicycle rack ......................................... 24 8Extending/r
etra cting the ball neck ...... 24 5
Fa stening point .................................... 378
Gene ral no tes ...................................... 378
Mounting dimensions .......................... 378
No tes ................................................... 24 4
Overhang dimension ............................3 78
Po we r soc ket ....................................... 24 6
To ngue weight .................................... .379
Tr ailer operation
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st....................... 239
Bicycle rack ......................................... 24 8
Coupling up/uncoupling a trailer ........ .246
No tes ................................................... 24 4
Po we r soc ket ....................................... 24 6
Tr ailer stabilisation
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 19 5
Tr ailer tow hit ch
Care .................................................... .317
To wing weight ...................................... 379
Tr ansmission position display ................172
Tr anspo rting
Ve hicle ................................................ 338
Tr im element (Care) .................................319 Tr
ip
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 257
Tr ip computer
Displaying ............................................ 257
Re setting ............................................. 258
Tr ip distance ............................................ 257
Displaying ............................................ 257
Re setting ............................................. 258
Tr ip me ter
see Trip dis tance
Tu rn signal indicator
see Turn signal light
Tu rn signal light ....................................... 12 9
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .129
Changing bulbs (front) ......................... 13 8
Changing bulbs (rear) .......................... 13 9
Tw o-w ayradios
Fr equencies ......................................... 365
No tes on ins tallation .......................... .364
Tr ansmission output (maximum) ........ .365
Ty re inflation compressor
see TIREFIT kit 486
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