2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET run flat

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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 (0013 page 432)
R Tyre pressure table (0013 page 433)
R Notes on the emer gency spa rewheel
(0013 page 451) Note
s on inter changing wheels 000A
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 may se
verely impair the driving characteris‐
tics.
The disk brakes or wheel suspension compo‐
nents may also be damaged. 0007
Rotate front and rear wheels on lyifthe
wheels and tyres are of the same
dimensions. Inter
changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres ha vediffere nt dimensions can
re nder thege neral operating pe rmit in valid.
The wear pat tern s on the front and rear wheels
dif fer:
R Front wheels wear more on the shoulder of
th e tyre
R Rear wheels wear more in the cent reofthe
tyre
On vehicles with the same front and rear wheel
size, you can inter change the wheels every
5,000 to10,000 km, depending on thewe ar.
Ensure the direction of rotation is maintained for
th e wheels. It is imperative
toobser vethe instructions and
saf ety no tes on "Changing a wheel" when doing
so Preparing theve hicle for a wheel
ch ange( 0013 page445). Note
s onstoring wheels When
storing wheels, obser vethefo llowing
no tes:
R Afterre moving wheels, store them in a cool,
dry and preferably dark place.
R Protect the tyres from conta ct withoil,
grease or fuel. Overview of
the ty re-change tool kit Mercedes-AMG
vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto rec‐
ognise dangers.
Apa rtfrom some countr y-specific variants, vehi‐
cles are not equipped with a tyre-change tool kit.
Fo r more information on which tyre-changing
to ol kits are requ ired and appr ovedfo r per form‐
ing a wheel change on your vehicle, consult a
qu alified specialist workshop. 444
Wheels and tyres

Ve
hicles with a tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem: For a few minutes af ter an emer‐
ge ncy spa rewheel is fitted, the sy stem may
st ill display the tyre pressure of there mo ved
wheel.
Be sure toalso obse rveth efo llowing fur ther
re lated subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (0013 page 432)
R Tyre pressure table (0013 page 433) Re
moving the eme rgency spa rewheel The eme
rgency spare wheel is secured in the
emer gency spa rewheel bag in the boot. 0007
Obser vethe information on mounting tyres
(0013 page441). 0007
Open the boot. 0007
Detach thefast ening stra ps. 0007
Unhook there taining spring hooks of thefa s‐
te ning stra ps from the brac kets. 0007
Remo vethe emer gency spa rewheel bag with
th e emer gency spa rewheel. 0007
Open the emer gency spa rewheel bag and
re mo vethe emer gency spa rewheel. Collapsible spa
rewheel Inflating
the collapsible emer gency spare
wheel 000E
NO
TEDama getothe collapsible spare
wheel when lo wering theve hicle Lo
we ring theve hicle without pr eviously
inflating the collapsible spare wheel can
damage its rim. 0007
Inflate the collapsible spare wheel using
th e tyre inflation compressor before
lo we ring theve hicle. 000E
NO
TEOverheating due tothe tyre infla‐
tion compressor running too long 0007
Do not runth e tyre inflation compres‐
sor for longer than eight minutes with‐
out inter ruption. Re
quirements:
R Obser vethe manufacturer's saf ety no tes on
th e tyre inflation compressor label and on
th e tyre sealant bottle.
R Mount the collapsible emer gency spa re
wheel as desc ribed (0013 page449).
The collapsible emergency spa rewheel must
be moun ted before it is inflated.
R Remo vethe tyre inflation compressor from
th estow age space under the boot floor
(0013 page412). 452
Wheels and tyres

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
Check tyre pressures then
restart Run Flat Indicator 0007
When the tyre pressure is cor rect, restart the tyre pressure loss warning sy stem (0013 page440).
Run Flat Indicator inopera-
tive *T
he tyre pressure loss warning sy stem is malfunctioning. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Key
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
00AF Key not detected (red dis‐
play message) *T
hekey cannot be de tected and may no longer be in theve hicle.
The key is no lon ger in theve hicle and you swit choff the engine:
R You can no lon gerst art the engine.
R You cannot centrally lock theve hicle. 0007
Ensure that theke y is in theve hicle.
If th eke y de tection function has a malfunction due toast ro ng radio signal source: 0007
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. 0007
Place theke y in the slot forst arting the engine with theke y (0013 page150). 514
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

,Re
placekey See Owner's Man‐
ual ........................................................ 516
00AF Replace key ................................ .515
00B6 Reser vefuel le vel........................ 500
0075Re stra int sys. malfunction Con‐
sult workshop ...................................... 484
Re versing not poss. Consult work‐
shop ....................................................5 06
Risk of vehicle rolling Driver door
open and transmission not in P ...........508
Ru n Flat Indicator inope rative .............. 514
003D See Owner's Manual ................... 495
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX km/h ... 494
00CCSt eering malfunction Incre ased
ph ysical ef fort See Owner's Manual .... 520
00CCSt eering malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual ......................................... 508
00CCSt eering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's Manual ........519 St
op vehicle Lea veengine running
Wa itTransmission cooling ...................505
003DSt opvehicle Lea veengine run‐
ning ..................................................... 496
003DSt opvehicle See Owner's Man‐
ual .......................................................4 97
00CC Stop vehicle Vehicle too low ........ 490
çsuspended ..................................4 92
0049Switch off lights .......................... 524
0049Switch on headla mps.................. 524
To shift out of P or N,depress brake
and start engine .................................. 506
0059 Top lo wering ............................... 522
00C8To p upAdBlue Perf.re duced in
XXX miles See Owner's Manual ...........505
00C8 Top up AdBlue Perf.re duced:
XXX km/h Nostart in XXX km ............ 504
To p up coolant See Owner ’sManual ... 496
00B2To p upwasher fluid .................... .521 Tr
af fic Sign Assi stCamera view
re stricted See Owner's Manual ........... 489
Tr af fic Sign Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 488
Tr af fic Sign Assi stinope rative ............. 488
00CATr ailer coupling extending… .........516
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop ........... 505
0024Tu rnon the ignition torelease
th e parking brake ................................ 473
0077 Tyre press. monitor cur rently
una vailable .......................................... .512
0077 Tyre press. monitor inoperative
No wheel sensors ................................ 512
0077 Tyre press. monitor inoperative ...512
Ty re pressure Check tyres ...................509
Ty re(s) ove rheated ...............................5 13
00CC Vehicle rising Please wait............ 486
00CCVe hiclerising ...............................4 89
0077Wa rning tyre defect .....................510
0077 Wheel sensor(s) missing ..............512 554
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