2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SLC-Class snow chains

To avoid hazardous situations:
Rnever install snow chains to the front
wheels
Ralwaysinstall 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,ora re ofacorresponding
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 combinations (
Ypage 278).
ROnly use snow chains when driving on roads
completely covered by snow. Remove the
snow chains as soon as possible when you
come to aroad 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 30 mph (50 km/h).
You may wish to deactivate ESP
®when pulling
away with snow chains installed (Ypage 58).
You can thereby allow the wheels to spin in a
controlled manner ,achieving an increased driv-
ing force (cutting action).
Information about driving with an emergency
spare wheel (
Ypage 279).
Tire pressure
Tire pressur especifications
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, correctt he tire pressure.
The data on the Tire and Loading Information
placard and tire pressure table shown here are
examples. Tire pressure specification sare 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 factor ycan be found on the
labels described here.
Operation with an emergency sparew heel:
information on operation with an emergency
spare wheel can be found in the general notes in
the "Emergency spare wheel" section
(
Ypage 280).
Further information on tire pressures can be
obtained at aqualified specialist workshop.
258Tirep ressure
Wheels and tires

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

Snow chains mustnot be mounted on emer-
gency spare wheels.
General notes
You can as kfor information regarding permitted
emergency spare wheel satanauthorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
You shoul dregularl ycheck the pressure of the
emergency spare wheel ,particularly prior to
long trips, and correct the pressure as neces-
sary (
Ypage 258). The value on the wheel is
valid.
An emergency spare wheel may also be moun-
ted against the direction of rotation. Observe
the time restriction on us easwellast he speed
limitation specified on the emergency spare
wheel.
Replace the tire saftersix years at the latest,
regardless of wear. Thi salsoa pplies to the
emergency spare wheel.
Whe nyou are driving with the collapsibl espare
wheel mounted, the tire pressure loss warning
system or the tire pressure monitor canno tfunc-
tion reliably. Only restart the tire pressure loss
warning system or tire pressure monitor when
the defectiv ewheel hasb eenr eplaced with a
new wheel.
Vehicles with tire pressure monitor: after
mounting an emergency spare wheel ,the sys-
tem may stil ldisplay the tire pressure of the
removed wheel for afew minutes. The value dis-
played for the mounted emergency spare wheel
is not the same as the current tire pressure of
the emergency spare wheel.
Removin gthe emergencys pare wheel
Collapsibles pare wheel unde rthe trunk
floor
The collapsibl espare wheel can be found in the
stowag ewellu nder the trunk floor (Ypage 218).
XTurn retaining screw ;counter-clockwise
and remove it.
XRemove collapsibl espare wheel :.
Alway sobserve the instructions and safety
notes in the "Mounting awheel"s ection
(
Ypage 275).
Stowin gthe emergencys pare wheel
!
Only place the collapsibl espare wheel in the
vehicl ewhenitisd ry.O therwise, moisture
may get into the vehicle.
Take the following step stostowausedc ollaps-
ible spare wheel .Otherwise, the collapsible
spare wheel will not fit in the trunk in the inten-
ded manner. Mercedes-Benz recommend sthat
yo uh avet his work carrie doutataq uali fied
specialist workshop.
XUnscrewt he valve cap from the valve.
XIf possible ,unscrew the valve insert from the
valve and release the air.
Fully deflating the tire scan take afew
minutes.
XScrew the valve insert back into the valve.
XScrew the valve cap back on.
XPull the protectiv esheet provided with the
spare wheel ove rthe collapsibl espare wheel.
XStow the collapsibl espare wheel in the emer-
gency spare wheel well under the trunk.
XUse the retaining screwtop ierce the protec-
tive sheet and fasten the collapsibl espare
wheel in place.
Inflating the collapsibles pare wheel
!
Inflate the collapsibl espare wheel using the
tire inflation compressor before lowering the
280Emergencys pare wheel
Wheels and tires