2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E43AMG width

Normal view
1Yellow guide line at a dis tance of appr ox‐
imately 13ft(4.0 m) from there ar area
2White guide line without turning thesteering
wheel, vehicle width including the outside
mir rors (sta tic)
3Ye llow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur‐
fa ce) depending on the cur rent steering
wheel angle (dynamic)
4Ye llow lane marking the course the tires will
ta ke atthe cur rent steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
5Ye llow guide line at a dis tance of appr ox‐
imately 3.3 ft(1.0 m) from there ar area
6Ve hicle center axis (locating aid)
7Bumper
8Re d guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
12 in (0.3 m) from there ar area
Wi de-angle view
Ve hicles with Parking Pilot
The following camera vie wsare available in the
multimedia sy stem:
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Driving and pa rking

Normal view
1Yellow lane marking the course the tires will
ta ke atthe cur rent steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
2Ye llow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur‐
fa ce) depending on the cur rent steering
wheel angle (dynamic)
3Re d guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
12 in (0.3 m) from there ar area
4Ye llow warning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC: obstacles ar eat adis tance of
between appr oximately 2.0 ft(0.6 m) and
3.3 ft(1.0 m)
5Re dwa rning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC: obstacles ar eve ry close
(appr oximately 1.0 ft (0.3 m) or less)
6Orange warning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC: obstacles ar e amedium dis‐
ta nce away (between appr oximately 1.0 ft
(0.3 m) and 2.0 ft(0.6 m))
% Ifth e entire sy stem fails, the inner segments
of thewa rning display are shown in red. The
indicator lamp on thePA RKTRONI Cbut ton
lights up and theé symbol appears in
th e multifunction displa y.
If th e sy stem fails at there ar:
RThe rear segments are shown in red
when backing up.
RThe rear segments are hidden when driv‐
ing forw ards.
When Parking Pilot is active, the lanes are
displa yed in green.
If Pa rking Assist PARKTRONI Cis deacti vated,
th ewa
rnin
g display fades out.
Wi de-angle view
360° camera
Fu nction of the 360° Camera
The 360° Camera is a sy stem that consists of
fo ur cameras. The cameras co verth e immediate
ve hicle sur roundings. The sy stem assists you,
e.g. when parking or at exits with reduced visibil‐
ity.
The 360° Camera is only an aid. It is not a sub‐
st itute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
The responsibility for safe maneu vering and
pa rking remains with you. Make sure that, when
parking or maneuvering, there are no persons,
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1

WhenParking Assist PARKTRONI Cis operational
and no objec tis de tected, the segments of the
wa rning display are shown in gray .
% Ifth e entire sy stem fails, the inner segments
of thewa rning display are shown in red. The
indicator lamp on thePA RKTRONI Cbut ton
lights up and theé symbol appears in
th e multifunction displa y.
If th e sy stem fails at there ar:
Rthere ar segments are shown in red when
backing up.
Rth ere ar segments are hidden when driv‐
ing forw ards.
If Pa rking Assist PARKTRONI Cis deacti vated,
th ewa rning display fades out. Guide lines1Ye
llow lane marking the course the tires will
ta ke atthe cur rent steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
2Ye llow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur‐
fa ce) depending on the cur rent steering
wheel angle (dynamic)
3Re d guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
12 in (0.3 m) from there ar area
4Mark at a distance of appr ox. 3.3 ft(1.0 m)
% When Parking Pilot is active, the lanes are
displa yed in green. The guide lines in
the multimedia sy stem dis‐
play show the dis tances toyour vehicle. The
dis tances only apply toroad le vel. In trailer
mode, the guide lines are shown at the le vel
of the trailer hitch.
Sy stem limitations
The 360° Camera will not function or will only
partially function in thefo llowing situations:
RIf th e doors are open.
RThe side mir rors are folded in.
RIf th e trunk lid or tailgate is open.
RIfth ere is heavy rain, snow or fog.
RIf th e ambient light is poor, e.g. at night.
RIfth e camera lens is obstructed, dirty or fog‐
ge d up.
RIfth eve hicle components in which the cam‐
eras are ins talled are damaged. In this eve nt,
ha ve the camera position and setting
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not use the 360° Camera under such circum‐
st ances. You could otherwise injure others or
collide wit h objects when parking
theve hicle.
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Noise or unusual handling characteristics
While driving, pay attention tovibrations, noises
and unusual handling characteristics, e.g. pulling
to one side. This may indicate that the wheels or
tires are damaged. If you suspect that a tire is
defective, reduce your speed immediatel y.Stop
th eve hicle as soon as possible tocheck the
wheels and tires for dama ge. Hidden tire dam‐
age could also be causing the unusual handling
ch aracteristics. If youfind no signs of damage,
ha ve the tires and wheels checked at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Re gular checking of wheels and tires
&
WARNING Risk of accident from dam‐
aged tires
Dama ged tires can cause tire pressure loss.
As a result, you could lose cont rol of your
ve hicle.
#Check the tires regularly for signs of
dama geand replace any damaged tires
immediatel y.
&
WARNING Risk of aquaplaning due to
insuf ficient tire tread
Insuff icient tire tread will result in reduced
tire grip. The tire tread is no longer able to
dissipate water.
This means that in heavy rain or slush the
ri sk of hydroplaning is increased, in particu‐
lar if vehicle speed is not adap tedto suit the
conditions.
If th e tire pressure is too high or too lo w,
tires may exhibit dif fere nt le vels of wear at
dif fere nt locations on the tire conta ct sur‐
fa ce.
#Thus, you should regularly check the
tread de pth and the condition of the tire
conta ct surf ace across the entire width
of all tires.
Minimum tread dep thfor:
RSummer tires: âin (3 mm)
RM+S tires: ãin (4 mm)
#For saf etyre asons, replace the tires
before the legally prescribed limit for
th e minimum tread dep thisreached.
Car ryout thefo llowing checks on all wheels reg‐
ularly, at least once a month or as requ ired, e.g.
prior toa long journey or driving off- road:
RCheck the tire pressure (→page 339).
RVisual check of wheels and tires for dama ge.
RCheck theva lve caps.
The valves must be pr otected against mois‐
ture and dirt bytheva lve caps appr oved
especially foryo ur vehicle byMercedes-Benz.
RVisual check of the tread dep thand the tire
conta ct surf ace across the entire width.
The minimum tread dep thfor summer tires is
â in (3 mm) and for winter tires ãin
(4 mm).
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Neverexc eed maximum tire pressure 1speci‐
fi ed forth e tire.
Information on tire characteristics
%
The data shown in the image is example
data.
This information descri besthe type of tire cord
and the number of la yers in side wall1 and
under tire tread 2.
Tire size designation, load-bearing capacity,
speed rating and load index
&
WARNING Risk of injury thro ugh exceed‐
ing the specified tire load rating or the
permissible speed rating
Exceeding the specified tire load rating or
th e permissible speed rating may lead totire
damage andtothe tires bur sting.
#Therefore, only use tire types and sizes
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model.
#Obser vethe tire load rating and speed
ra ting requ ired foryo ur vehicle.
1Preceding letter
2Nominal tire width in millime ters
3Aspect ratio in %
4Tire code
5Rim diame ter
6Load-bearing index
7Speed rating
8Load ind ex
% The data shown in the image is example
data.
Info rmation on reading tire data can be obtained
from any qualified specialist workshop.
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Preceding letter1:RWithout: passenger vehicle tires according to
European manufactu ring standards.
R"P": passenger vehicle tires according toUS
manufacturing standards.
R"LT": light truck tires according toUS manu‐
fa cturing standards.
R"T": compact emer gency spa rewheels with
high tire pressure that are only designe dfo r
te mp orary use in an emer gency.
Aspect ratio 3
:
Ra tio between tire height and tire width in per‐
cent (ti reheight divided bytire width).
Tire code 4
(tire type):R"R" radial tires
R"D": diagonal or bias-ply tires
R"B": diagonal radial tires or bias belted tires
R"ZR": radial tires with a maximum speed
abo ve149mp h(2 40 km/h) (optional) Rim diame
ter5
:
The diam eter of the bead seat (not the diame ter
of therim flange). The rim diame ter is specified
in inches (in).
Load-bearing index 6
Numerical codethat specifies the maximum
load-bearing capacity of a tire (for example, "91"
cor responds to1356 lbs (6 15kg)).
The load-bearing capacity of the tire must be at
least half the permissible gross axle load of your
ve hicle. Do not overload the tires by exceeding
th e specified load limit.
See also:
RMaximum permissible load on theTire and
Loading Info rmation placard (→page 345)
RMaximum tire load (→page 352)
RLoad ind ex
Speed rating 7
:
Specifies the appr oved maximum speed of the
tire. %
An electronic speed limite r prevents your
ve hicle from exceeding a speed of 130mp h
(2 10 km/h).
Make surethat your tires ha vetherequ ired
speed rating. You can obtain information on the
re qu ired speed rating from an au thorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Summer tires
Inde xS peedrating
Qu pto 100mp h (160 km/h)
Ru pto 106mp h (170 km/h)
Su pto 112mp h(1 80 km/h)
Tu pto 118mp h (190 km/h)
Hu pto 130mp h(210 km/h)
Vu pto 149mp h(2 40 km/h)
Wu pto 168mp h (270 km/h)
Yu pto 186mp h(3 00 km/h)
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these are ins talled on theve hicle, but does not
include passengers or luggage.
Maximum tire load: the maximum tire load is
th e maximum permissible weight in kilog rams or
lbs for which a tire is appr oved.
Maximum permissible tire pressure: maxi‐
mum permissible tire pressure for one tire.
Maximum load on one tire: maximum load on
one tire. This is calculated bydividing the maxi‐
mum axle load of one axle bytwo.
PSI (pounds per square in ch):standard unit of
measurement for tire pressure .
Aspect ratio: ratio between tire height and tire
width in pe rcent.
Ti re pressure: pressure inside the tire applying
an outward forc eto eve rysquare inch of the tire.
The tire pressure is specified in pounds per
square inch (psi), in kilopascals (kPa) or in bar.
The tire pressure should only be cor rected when
th e tires are cold.
Cold tire pressure: the tires are cold when the
ve hicle has been par kedfo r at least 3 hours without direct sunlight on
the tires or theve hicle
has been driven for less than 1 mile (1.6 km).
Ti re contact sur face: the part of the tire that
comes into con tact wi th thero ad.
Ti re bead: the purpose of the tire bead is to
ensure that the tire sits securely on the wheel
ri m. There are se veralst eel wires in the bead to
pr eve nt
the t
ire from coming loose from the
wheel rim.
Side wall:the part of the tire between the tread
and the tire bead.
We ight of optional equipment: the combined
we ight of the optional equipment weighing more
th an there placed standard parts and more than
5 lbs (2.3 kg).This optional equipment, such as
high-per form ance brakes, le vel control sy stem, a
ro of luggage rack or high-per form ance batte ries,
is not included in the curb weight and thewe ight
of the accessories.
TIN (Tire Identification Number): a unique
identification number which can be used bya
tire manufactu rerto identify tires, forex ample,
in a product recall, and thus identify the pur‐
ch asers. The TIN is made up of the manufactur‐ er's identity code, tire size, tire type code and
th
e manufacturing date.
Load-bearing index: the load-bearing index
(also load index) is a code that con tains the max‐
imum load-bearing capacity of a tire.
Tr action: traction is the grip resulting from fric‐
tion between the tires and thero ad sur face.
We ar indicator: narrow bars (tread wear bars)
th at are distributed overth e tire conta ct surface.
If th e tire tread is le vel with the bars, thewe ar
limit of 1/ 16in (1.6 mm) has been reached.
Distribution of vehicle occupants: distribution
of vehicle occupants
over design
ated seat posi‐
tions in a vehicle.
Maximum permissible pa yload weight: nomi‐
nal load and luggage load plus 150 lb (68 kg)
multiplied bythe number of seats in theve hicle.
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Only use tires, wheels or accessoriestested
and appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz.
* NO
TERisk todriving saf etyfrom retrea‐
ded tires
Re treaded tires are nei ther tested nor recom‐
mended byMercedes-Benz, since pr evious
damage cannot alw ays be de tected on
re treaded tires.
Fo rth is reason driving saf etycanno tbe guar ‐
anteed.
#Do no tuse used ti res if you ha veno
information about their pr evious usage.
* NO
TEPossible damage towheels or tires
when driving over obs tacles
Large wheels ha vea lo wer tire section wid th.
The lo werth e tire section width, the greater
is therisk of damage towheels or tires when
driving over obs tacles.
#Av oid obs tacles or drive part icularly
carefully.
* NO
TEDama getoelectronic component
parts from the use of tire-mounting tools
Ve hicles with a tire pressure monitoring
sy stem: Electronic component parts are
located in the wheel. Tire -mounting tools
should not be used in the area of theva lve.
This could otherwise damage the electronic
component parts.
#Ha ve the tires changed at a qualified
specialist workshop onl y.
*NO
TEDama getosummer tires at low
ambient temp eratures
Using summer tires at very low ambient tem‐
peratures can cause crac kstoform ,th ereby
damaging the tires permanentl y.
#Attemp eratures below 45 °F (7 °C) use
M+S tires.
Ac cessory part sth at are not appr ovedfo ryo ur
ve hicle byMercedes-Benz or that are not being
used cor rectly can impair ope rating safe ty. Before pu
rchasing and using non-appr oved
accessori es, visit a qualified specialist workshop
and inquire about:
RSuitability
RLegal stipulations
RFa ctory recommendations
&
WARNING Risk of accident wi thhigh
per form ance tires
The special tire tread in combination with the
optimized tire compound means that therisk
of skidding or hydroplaning on wetro ads is
inc reased.
In addition, the tire grip is greatly reduced at
a low outside temp erature and tire running
te mp erature.
#Switch on the ESP®and adapt your
dr ivin gst yle accordingly.
#Use M+S tire at outside temp eratures
of less than 10 °C (50 °F).
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