Replacing...................................... .276
Service life ..................................... 259
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 275
Speed rating (definition) ................ 275
Storing ...........................................2 77
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 274
Summer tires in winter .................. 260
Temperature .................................. 270
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 276
Tire bead (definition) ......................2 75
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 275
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 274
Tire size (data) ............................... 280
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 271
Tire tread ....................................... 259
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 275
Total load limit (definition) ............. 276
Traction ......................................... 270
Traction (definition) ....................... 276
Tread wear ..................................... 270
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 269
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 274
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 276
Wheel and tire combination ........... 280
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 274
see Flat tire
Tool
see Vehicle tool kit
Touchpad
Changing the station/music
track .............................................. 207
Character suggestions ................... 206
Deleting characters ....................... 206
Entering a space ............................ 206
Entering characters ....................... 206
Gesture control .............................. 206
Handwriting recognition ................ 206
Operating the touchpad ................. 206
Overview ........................................ 206
Quick access for Audio .................. 207
Switching ....................................... 206
Switching input line ....................... 206 Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 256
To
wing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 254
Installing the towing eye ................ 255
Removing the towing eye ............... 255
Transporting the vehicle ................ 256
With both axles on the ground ....... 255
Towing eye ......................................... 245
Traction system
see ETS (Electronic Traction System)
Traffic reports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 204
Transmission
Driving tips .................................... 115
Selector lever ................................ 112
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display ......... 114
Transmission positions
General notes ................................ 112
Overview ........................................ 113
Transporting the vehicle .................. 256
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 243
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 157
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 156
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 157
Trunk load (maximum) ...................... 288
Trunk partition .................................. 215
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 180
Switching on/off .............................. 92
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 282
Installation ..................................... 282
Transmission output (maximum) .... 282
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
UnlockingEmergency unlocking ....................... 72
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 71
20Index
If the tire pressures have been set to the lower
values for lighter loads and/or lower road
speeds, the pressures should be reset to the
higher values:
Rif you want to drive with an increased load
and/or
Rif you want to drive at higher road speeds
The tire pressures for increased loads and/or
higher road speeds, shown in the tire pressure
table, may have a negative effect on driving
comfort.
If the tire pressure is not set correctly, this can
lead to an excessive build-up of heat and a sud-
den loss of pressure.
For more information, contact a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Important notes on tire pressure
GWARNING
If the tire pressure drops repeatedly, the
wheel, valve or tire may be damaged. Tire
pressure that is too low may result in a tire
blow-out. There is a risk of an accident.
RCheck the tire for foreign objects.
RCheck whether the wheel is losing air or the valve is leaking.
If you are unable to rectify the damage, con-
tact a qualified specialist workshop.
GWARNING
If you fit unsuitable accessories onto tire
valves, the tire valves may be overloaded and
malfunction, which can cause tire pressure
loss. Due to their design, retrofitted tire pres- sure monitors keep the tire valve open. This
can also result in tire pressure loss. There is a
risk of an accident.
Only screw the standard valve cap or other
valve caps approved by Mercedes-Benz for
your vehicle onto the tire valve.
Use a suitable pressure gauge to check the tire
pressure. The outer appearance of a tire does
not permit any reliable conclusion about the tire pressure. On vehicles equipped with the elec-
tronic tire pressure monitor, the tire pressure
can be checked in the on-board computer.
The tire temperature and pressure increase
when the vehicle is in motion. This is dependent
on the driving speed and the load.
Therefore, you should only correct tire pres-
sures when the tires are cold.
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
1 mile (1.6 km)
The tire temperature changes depending on the
outside temperature, the vehicle speed and the
tire load. If the tire temperature changes by
18 ‡ (10 †), the tire pressure changes by
approximately 10 kPa (0.1 bar/1.5 psi). Take
this into account when checking the pressure of
warm tires. Only correct the tire pressure if it is
too low for the current operating conditions. If
you check the tire pressure when the tires are
warm, the resulting value will be higher than if
the tires were cold. This is normal. Do not
reduce the tire pressure to the value specified
for cold tires. The tire pressure would otherwise
be too low.
Observe the recommended tire pressures for
cold tires:
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
(Ypage 121).
262Tire pressure
Wheels and tires