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 drive with aheavy load.
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 258).
XMake sure that the SmartKey is in position 2
in the ignition lock (Ypage 115).
XPress the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Serv.menu.
XPress the9or: button to select
Tire Pressure.
XPress the abutton.
The Run Flat Indicator Active Press
'OK' to Restartmessage appears in the
multifunction display. If you wish to confirm the restart:
XPress the
abutton.
The Tire Pressure Now OK?message
appears in the multifunction display.
XPress the 9or: button to select Yes.
XPress theabutton.
The Run Flat Indicator Restartedmes-
sage appears 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, use the 9or: button to
select Cancel
.
XPress the abutton.
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 Serv.
menu of the multifunction
display.
Example: current tire pressure display
For information on the message display, refer to
the "Checking the tire pressure electronically"
section (
Ypage 264).
262Tire pressure
Wheels and tires
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Eac htire, includin gthe spar e(if provided),
should be checke datleast once amonth
when cold and inflated to th epressur erec-
ommended by th evehicl emanufacturer on
th eT irea nd Loading Information placard on
th ed river' sdoor B-pillar or th etirep ressur e
label on th einside of th efuel filler flap .Ifyour
vehicl ehas tires of adifferen tsizet hant he
siz eindicated on th eTirea nd Loading Infor -
mation placard or th etirep ressur elabel, you
should determine th eproper tire pressur efor
those tires .
As an added safet yfeature, your vehicl ehas
been equipped wit hatirep ressur emonitoring
system (TPMS) that illuminate salow tire pres-
sur etelltale when on eormoreofy our tires
are significantly underinflated. Accordingly,
when th elow tire pressur etelltale illuminates,
you should stop and chec kyour tires as soo n
as possible ,and inflat ethemtot heproper
pressure. Drivin gonasignificantly underin-
flated tire causes th etiretoo verheat and can
lead to tire failure. Underinflation also
reduce sfuel efficiency and tire tread life ,and
may affec tthe vehicle's handlin gand stop-
pin gability.
Pleas enotet hatthe TPM Sisn otas ubstitut e
for proper tire maintenance ,and it is th edriv-
er' sre
sponsibilit ytom aintai ncorrect tire
pressure, eve nifunderinflation has no t
reached th elevel to trigge rillumination of th e
TPM Slow tire pressur etelltale.
Your vehicl ehas also been equipped wit ha
TPM Smalfunction indicator to indicat eifthe
system is no toperating properly. The TPM S
malfunction indicator is combined wit hthe
low tire pressur etelltale. When th esystem
detects amalfunction ,the warning lamp will
flas hfor approximately aminute and then
remain continuously illuminated. This
sequenc ewill be repeated every time th evehi-
cle is started as lon gasthemalfunction
exists.
When th emalfunction indicator is illuminated,
th es ystem may no tbeable to detec torsignal
low tire pressur easintended. TPM Smalfunc -
tion smay occur for avariet yofr easons,
includin gthe installation of incompatible
replacemen toralternate tires or wheels on
th ev ehicl ethatp reven tthe TPM Sfromf unc-
tioning properly. Always chec kthe TPM Smal-
function telltale after replacing on eormore
tires or wheels on your vehicl etoensuret hat
th er eplacemen toralternate tires and wheels
allow th eTPM Stoc ontinue to function prop-
erly.
It is th edriver' sresponsibilit ytos et th etire
pressur etothatrecommended for cold tires
whic hiss uitable for th eoperating situation
(
Ypage 258). Not etha tthe correc ttirep ressur e
for th ecurren toperating situation must first be
taught-in to th etirep ressur emonitor. If there is
as ubstantial loss of pressure, th ewarning
threshold for th ewarning message is aligned to
th er eferenc evalue staught-in .Restart th etire
pressur emonitor after adjusting th epressur eof
th ec oldt ires (
Ypage 264). The curren tpres-
sures are saved as ne wreferenc evalues. As a
result ,awarning message will appear if th etire
pressur edrops sign ifica
ntly.
The tire pressur emonitor does no twarn you of
an incorrectl yset tire pressure. Observ ethe
note sont herecommended tire pressur e
(
Ypage 258).
The tire pressur emonitor is no table to warn you
of as udde nloss of pressure, e.g. if th etirei s
penetrated by aforeign object. In th eevent of a
sudde nloss of pressure, brin gthe vehicl etoa
halt by braking carefully. Avoid abrup tsteering
movements.
The tire pressur emonitor has ayellow warning
lamp in th einstrumen tcluste rfor indicating
pressur eloss or amalfunction .Whether th e
warning lamp flashes or lights up indicates
whether atirep ressur eistoolow or th etire
pressur emonitor is malfunctioning :
Rif thewarning lamp is lit continuously, th etire
pressur eononeor mor etires is significantly
to ol ow. The tire pressur emonitor is no tmal-
functioning .
Rif thewarning lamp flashes for aroun da
minute and then remain slit constantly, th e
tire pressur emonitor is malfunctioning .
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Additionaltire pressure values for different
load scan also be found on the tire pressure
table on the insid eofthe fuel fille rflap
(
Ypage 258).
XMake sure thatt he tire pressure is correct on
al lf ou rw heels.
XMake sure thatt he SmartKeyisinp osition2
in the ignition lock.
XPress the =or; button on the steering
whee ltoselect the Serv.menu.
XPress the 9or: button to select
Tir ePressure.
XPress the abutton.
The multifunctio ndisplay shows the current
tire pressure for the individual tire sorthe
Tir epressure wil lbedisplayed
after drivin gafew minutesmessage.
XPress the :button.
The UseCurrentPressuresasNewRef‐erenceValuesmessage appear sinthe mul-
tifunctio ndisplay.
If youw ishtoc onfirm the restart:
XPress the abutton.
The TirePress.MonitorRestartedmes-
sage appear sinthe multifunctio ndisplay.
After driving for afew minutes, the system
checks whethe rthe current tire pressures are
withint he specified range.T he new tire pres-
sures ar ethen accepte dasreference values
and monitored.
If youw ishtoc ancelthe restart:
XPress the %button.
The tire pressure values stored at the last
restart will continue to be monitored.
Radio type approval fort he tire pres-
sure monitor
CountryRadio type approval number
USAFCC ID: MRXMW2433A
FCC ID: MRXGG4
FCC ID: MRXMC34MA4
CanadaIC:2 546A-MW2433A
IC:2 546A-GG4
IC:2 546A-MC34MA4
Loadin gthe vehicle
Instructio nlabel sfor tiresa nd loads
GWARNING
Overloaded tire scan overheat, causing a
blowout. Overloaded tire scan also impai rthe
steering and driving characteristics and lead
to brake failure. There is ariskofa ccident.
Observ ethe load rating of the tires. The load
rating must be at leas thalfoft he GAW Rof
your vehicle. Never overload the tire sby
exceeding the maximu mload.
Twoi nstructio nlabel sony ourvehicl eshowt he
maximu mpossibl eload.
(1) The Tire and Loading Informatio nplacard is
on the B-pillar on the driver's side .The Tire
and Loading Informatio nplacard shows the
maximu mpermissibl enumbe rofoccu-
pants and the maximu mpermissibl evehicle
load .Italsoc ontains details of the tire sizes
and corresponding pressures for tires
mounted at the factory.
(2) The vehicl eide ntificatio nplate is on the
B-pillar on the driver's side .The vehicle
identificatio nplate informs yo uofthe gross
vehicl eweigh trating .Iti smadeupoft he
vehicl eweigh t, allvehicl eoccupants, the
fuel and the cargo. Yo ucan also find infor-
matio nabout the maximu mgross axle
weight rating on the front and rea raxle.
The maximu mgross axl eweigh trating is
the maximu mweigh tthatc an be carrie dby
one axl e(
fro
nt or rea raxle) .Never exceed
the maximu mloadort he maximu mgross
axl ew eigh trating for the front or rea raxle.
:B-pillar, driver's side
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Speed rating
The speed rating is part of the tire identification.It specifies the speed range for which the tire is
approved.
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
The gross vehicle weight includes the weight of the vehicle including fuel, tools, the spare wheel,
accessories installed, occupants, luggage and
the drawbar noseweight, if applicable. The gross
vehicle weight must not exceed the gross vehi-
cle weight rating GVWR as specified on the vehi- cle identification plate on the B-pillar on the
driver's side.
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
The GVWR is the maximum permissible gross
weight of afully loaded vehicle (the weight of the
vehicle including all accessories, occupants,
fuel, luggage and the drawbar noseweight, if
applicable). The gross vehicle weight rating is
specified on the vehicle identification plate on
the B-pillar on the driver's side.
Maximu mloaded vehicle weight
The maximum weight is the sum of:
Rthe curb weight of the vehicle
Rthe weight of the accessories
Rthe load limit
Rthe weight of the factory installed optional
equipment
Kilopascal (kPa)
Metric unit for tire pressure. 6.9 kPa corre-
sponds to 1psi. Another unit for tire pressure is
bar. 100 kilopascals (kPa) are the equivalent of
1b ar.
Load index
In addition to the load-bearing index, the load
index may also be imprinted on the sidewallo f
the tire. This specifies the load-bearing capacity
more precisely.
Curb weight
The weight of avehicle with standard equipment
including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil and
coolant. It also includes the air-conditioning sys-
tem and optional equipment if these are instal-
led in the vehicle, but does not include passen-
gers or luggage.
Maximu mload rating
The maximum load rating is the maximum per-
missible weight in kilograms or lbs for which a
tire is approved.
Maximu mpermissible tire pressure
Maximum permissible tire pressure for one tire.
Maximu mload on one tire
Maximum load on one tire. This is calculated by
dividing the maximum axle load of one axle by
two.
PSI (pounds per squarei nch)
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.
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Z
These tires have been specially adapted for
use with the control systems, such as ABS or
ESP
®,and are marked as follows:
RMO = Mercedes-Benz Original
RMOE = Mercedes-Benz Original Extended
(tires featuring run-flat characteristics)
RMO1 = Mercedes-Benz Original (only cer-
tain AMG tires)
Mercedes-Benz Original Extended tires may
only be used on wheels that have been spe-
cifically approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Only use tires, wheels or accessories tested
and approved by Mercedes-Benz.C ertain
characteristics, e.g. handling, vehicle noise
emissions or fuel consumption, may other-
wise be adversely affected. In addition, when
driving with aload, tire dimension variations
could cause the tires to come into contact
with the bodywork and axle components .This
could result in damage to the tires or the vehi- cle.
Mercedes-Benz accepts no liability for dam-
age resulting from the use of tires, wheels or
accessories other than those tested and
approved.
Information on tires, wheels and approved
combinations can be obtained from any quali-
fied specialist workshop.
!Retreaded tires are neither tested nor rec-
ommended by Mercedes-Benz,s ince previ-
ous damage cannot alwaysbed etected on
retreaded tires. As aresult, Mercedes-Benz
cannot guarantee vehicle safety if retreaded
tires are mounted. Do not mount used tires if
you have no information about their previous
usage.
The recommended pressures for various oper-
ating conditions can be found:
Ron the Tire and Loading Information placard
on the B-pillar on the driver's side
Rin the tire pressure table in the fuel filler flap
Observe the notes on recommended tire pres-
sures under various operating conditions
(
Ypage 258).
Check tire pressures regularly, and only when
the tires are cold. Comply with the maintenance
recommendations of the tire manufacturer in
the vehicle document wallet. Notes on the vehicle equipment
–alwayse quip
the vehicle:
Rwith tires of the same size on agiven axle (left
and right)
Rwith the same type of tires at agiven time
(summer tires, winter tires, MOExtended
tires)
Exception: it is permissible to install adiffer-
ent type or make in the event of aflat tire.
Observe t
he "MOExtended tires (tires with
run-flat characteristics" section (
Ypage 242).
Vehicles equipped with MOExtended tires are
not equipped with aTIREFIT kit at the factory. It
is therefor erecommended that you additionally
equip your vehicle with aTIREFIT kit if you mount
tires that do not feature run-flat properties, e.g.
winter tires. ATIREFIT kit may be obtained from
aq ualified specialist workshop.
Emergency sparew heel
Important safety notes
GWARNING
The wheel or tire size as well as the tire type of the spare wheel or emergencys pare wheel
and the wheel to be replaced may differ.
Mountin ganemergencys pare wheel may
severely impair the driving characteristics.
There is arisk of an accident.
To avoid hazardous situations:
Radapt your driving style accordingly and
drive carefully.
Rnever mount more than one spare wheel or
emergencys pare wheel that differs in size.
Ronly useaspare wheel or emergencys pare
wheel of adifferent size briefly.
Rdo not switch ESP®off.
Rhave aspare wheel or emergencys pare
wheel of adifferent size replaced at the
nearest qualified specialist workshop.
Observe that the wheel and tire dimensions
as well as the tire type must be correct.
When using an emergencys pare wheel or spare
wheel of adifferent size, you must not exceed
the maximum speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).
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