2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET flat tire

1
Safetyve sts →
408
2 Buttons forth e SOS emer gency call sy stem
and breakdown assis tance →
346
3 Tocheck and top up operating fluids →
458
4 Totow- start and tow aw ay →
422
5 Flat tyre →
41 0
6 Starting assis tance →
420
7 Haza rdwa rning lights →
13 0 8
Fire extinguisher →
41 0
9 Fuelfiller flap with instruction labels for tyre
pressu re, fuel type and QR code for accessing
th ere scue card →
16 8
A Totow- start and tow aw ay →
422
B TIREFIT kit →
412
C First-aid kit (so ftsided) →
409
D Warning triangle →
409 At
aglance – Emer gencies and breakdowns 19

Re
moving the fire extinguisher 000A
WARNING Risk of accident due toan
incor rectly secu redfire extinguisher in
th e driver's foot we ll
A fire extinguisher in the driver's foot we ll
may impede pedal tra vel or block a
depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road
saf ety of theve hicle.
Moreo ver,th efire extinguisher can be flung
around in the driver's foot we ll and injure the
driver or other vehicle occupants. 0007
Alw aysst ore and secure thefire extin‐
guisher in the brac ket du ring the jour‐
ne y. 0007
Do not remo vethefire extinguisher
while driving. 0007
Left-hand drive vehicle: pulltab1
upwards. 0007
Remo vefire extinguisher 2. Flat tyre
Note
s onflat tyres 000A
WARNING Risk of accident due toaflat
tyre
A flat tyre se verely affects the driving charac‐
te rist ics as well as thesteering and braking
of theve hicle. Ty
res without run-flat characteristics: 0007
Do not drive on with a flat tyre. 0007
Chan getheflat tyre immediately with
an emer gency spa rewheel or spare
wheel. Alternativel y,consult a qualified
specialist workshop.
Ty res with run-flat characteristics: 0007
Obse rveth e information and warning
no tes on MOExtended tyres (run-flat
tyres). In
theeve nt of a flat tyre, thefo llowing options
are available depending on your vehicle's equip‐
ment:
R Vehicles with MOExtended tyres: it is pos‐
sible tocontinue the journey for a short
period of time. Make sure you obse rvethe
no tes on MOExtended tyres (run-flat tyres)
(0013 page411).
R Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit: you can repair
th e tyre so that it is possible tocontinue the
jou rney fo r a short period of time. Todo this,
use the TIREFIT kit (0013 page412). 41 0
Breakdown assis tance

R
Vehicles with Mercedes me connect: you
can make a call for breakdown assi stance via
th eove rhead control panel in the case of a
breakdown (0013 page 346).
R Allvehicles: change the wheel
(0013 page445).
0009 The emer gency spa rewheel is only available
in cer tain countries. Note
s on MOExtended tyres (run-flat tyres) 000A
WARNING Risk of accident when driving
in eme rgency mode
When driving in emer gency mode, the han‐
dling characteristics are impaired. e.g. when
cornering, when accelerating stronglyand
when braking. 0007
Do not exceed the permissible maxi‐
mum speed. 0007
Avoid any abrupt steering and driving
maneuvers as well as driving over
obs tacles (curbs, pot holes, off-road). This applies, in pa
rticular, toa loaded
ve hicle. 0007
Stop driving in the emer gency mode if
yo u notice:
R banging noise
R vehicle vibration
R smoke which smells like rubber
R continuous ESP ®
inter vention
R crac ksin tire side walls 0007
After driving in emergency mode ha ve
th erims checkedby aqu alified special‐
ist workshop with rega rd totheir fur ther
use. 0007
The defective tire must be replaced in
eve rycase. Wi
th MOExtended tyres (run-flat tyres), you can
continue todrive your vehicle even if there is a
tot al loss of pressure in one or more tyres. How‐
eve r,th e tyre af fected must not show any clearly
visible damage. Yo
u can recognise MOExtended tyres bythe
MOExtended marking which appears onthe side
wa ll of the tyre.
Ve hicles with tyre pressure loss warning sys‐
te m: MOExtended tyres may only be used in
conjunction wi than activated tyre pressure loss
wa rning sy stem.
Ve hicles with tyre pressure monitoring sys‐
te m: MOExtended tyres may only be used in
conjunction wi than activated tyre pressure mon‐
itoring sy stem.
If a pressure loss warning message appears in
th e multifunction displa y,proceed as follo ws:
R Check the tyre for dama ge.
R If driving on, obser vethefo llowing no tes. Breakdown assis
tance 411

Driving distance possible in eme
rgency
mode af ter the pressure loss warning: Load condition Driving distance pos‐
sible in emergency
mode
Pa rtially laden 80 km
Fu lly laden 30 kmThe driving dis
tance possible in emergency
mode may vary depending on the driving style.
Obser vethe maximum permissible speed of
80 km/h.
If a tyre has gone flat and cannot be replaced
with an MOEx tended tyre, you can use a stand‐
ard tyre as a temp orary measure. TIREFIT kit
storage location The TIREFIT kit is located under
the boot floor. 1
Tyre inflation compressor
2 Tyre sealant bottle
0009 Depending on the po wer category (LK), the
tyre inflation compressor weighs as follo ws:
R LK1 – 12V/10 A,120W, 0.8 kg
R LK2 – 12V/15 A,180W, 0.9 kg
Yo u can find information on the po wer cate‐
gory (LK) and/or electrical de tails on the
back of the tyre inflation compressor.
The tyre inflation compressor is mainte‐
nance-free. If there is a malfunction, please
conta ct aqualified specialist workshop. Using
the TIREFIT kit Re
quirements:
R Tyre sealant bottle
R TIREFIT sticker
R Tyre inflation compressor
R Gloves (depending on theve hicle equipment)
TIREFIT kit storage location: (0013 page412)
Yo u can use TIREFIT tyre sealant toseal per fora‐
tion dama geof up to4 mm, particularly those in
th e tyre conta ct surface. You can use TIREFIT in
outside temp eratures down to-20 °C. 000A
WARNING Risk of accident when using
tyre sealant
In thefo llowing situations, the tyre sealant is
unable toprov ide suf ficient breakdown assis‐
ta nce, as it is unable toseal the tyre prop‐
erly:
R there are cuts or punctures in the tyre
lar gerth an those pr eviously mentioned.
R the wheel rim is dama ged. 412
Breakdown assis tance

R
you ha vedriven at very low tyre pres‐
sures or on a flat tyre. 0007
Do not drive on. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 000A
WARNING Risk of inju ryand poisoning
from tyre sealant
Ty re sealant is hazardous tohealth and cau‐
ses ir rita tion. Do not allow it tocome into
contact wi thyour skin, eyes or clo thing, and
do not swallow it. Do not inhale any vapours.
Ke ep the tyre sealant away from children.
Obser vethefo llowing if you come into con‐
ta ct wi th the tyre sealant: 0007
Rinse off the tyre sealant from your skin
using water immediatel y. 0007
If tyre sealant gets into your eyes, thor‐
oughly rinse them using clean water
immediatel y. 0007
If tyre sealant has been swallowe d,
th oroughly rinse out your mouth imme‐
diately and drink plenty of water.Do not induce
vomiting and seek medical
attention immediately. 0007
Change out of clo thing which has come
into con tact wi thtyre sealant immedi‐
ately. 0007
If an alle rgic reaction occurs, seek med‐
ical attention immediatel y. 000E
NO
TEOverheating due tothe tyre infla‐
tion compressor running too long 0007
Do not runth e tyre inflation compres‐
sor for longer than ten minu tes without
inter ruption. Comply with
the manufacturer's saf ety no tes on
th est icke r on the tyre inflation compressor.
Ha ve the tyre sealant bottle replaced in a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop every five years. 0007
Do not remo veany fore ign objects which
ha ve entered the tyre. 0007
Affix pa rt1 ofthe TIREFIT sticke rto the
instrument clus ter within the driver's field of
vision. 0007
Affix pa rt2 ofthe TIREFIT sticke r near the
va lve on the wheel with the defective tyre. Breakdown assis
tance 413

0007
Very slowly drive forw ards or reve rse appr ox‐
imately 10m. 0007
Pump up the tyre again.
Af ter a maximum of ten minu testh e tyre
pressure must be at least 200 kPa (2.0 bar/
29 psi). 000A
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
specified tyre pressure not being ach‐
ie ved
If th e specified tyre pressure is not achie ved
af te rth e specified time, the tyre is too badly
damaged. The tyre sealant cannot repair the
tyre in this ins tance.
Dama ged tyres and a tyre pressure that is
to o low can significantly impair braking and
handling characteristics. 0007
Do not drive on. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. If, af
terte n minutes, a tyre pressure of
200 kPa (2.0 bar/29 psi) has been achie ved: 000A
WARNING Risk of accident from driving
wi th sealed tyres
A tyre temp orarily sealed with tyre sealant
impairs driving characteristics and is not
suitable for higher speeds. 0007
Adapt your driving style according lyand
drive carefull y. 0007
Do not exceed the maximum speed
limit with a tyre that has been repaired
using tyre sealant. 0007
Obser vethe maximum permissible speed for
a tyre sealed with tyre sealant 80 km/h. 0007
Affix th e upper section of the TIREFIT sticker
to the instrument clus ter in a location where
it will be easi lyseen bythe driver.
000E NO
TEStaining from leaking tyre sealant Af
ter use, excess tyre sealant may leak out
from thefilling hose. 0007
Therefore, place thefilling hose in the
plastic bag that con tained the TIREFIT
kit. 000F
ENVIRONMEN
TALNO TEEnvironmental
pollution caused byenvironmen tally ir re‐
sponsible disposal Ty
re sealant contains polluta nts. 0007
Have the tyre sealant bottle disposed of
professionall y,e.g. at a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. 0007
Switch off the tyre inflation compressor. 0007
Unscr ew thefilling hose from theva lve of the
defective tyre. 0007
Stow th e tyre sealant bottle, the tyre inflation
compressor and thewa rning triangle. 0007
Pull away immediatel y. 0007
Stop driving af ter appro ximately ten minu tes
and check the tyre pressure using the tyre
inflation compressor.
The tyre pressure must now be at least
13 0 kPa (1.3 bar/19 psi). Breakd
own assi stance 415

R
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

F
Fa tigue de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Fa ult message
see Displ aymessa ge
Favo urites
Ad ding .................................................2 83
Calling up ............................................ 283
Deleting ............................................... 284
Moving ................................................ 283
Overview ............................................. 282
Re naming ............................................ 283
Fi ll le vel
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 255
Fi lling station sear ch
St arting automatic sear ch................... 305
Switching au tomatic sear chon/off ...... 311
Using automatic sear ch....................... 311
Fire extinguisher ...................................... 41 0
Fi rs t-aid kit (soft sided) .......................... 409
Flat towing
see Tow- bar sy stem Flat tyre
....................................................4 10
MOExtended tyres ................................ 411
No tes ................................................... 41 0
TIREFIT kit ............................................ 412
Wheel change ...................................... 445
Floor mats ................................................ 12 6
Fo g light (extended range) ......................1 31
Fo il co vering
Ra dar sensors .....................................1 83
Fo lding draught stop
Care .................................................... 403
Fitting .................................................... 93
Re moving ............................................. .93
Fr ee software ............................................ .31
Fr equencies
Tw o-w ayradio ...................................... 455
Fr equency band
Dialling (on-board computer) .............. .259
Fr ont airbag .............................................. .39
Fr ont passenger seat
see Seat Fu
el .......................................................... .461
Ad ditives .............................................. 461
Diesel .................................................. 461
E10 ...................................................... 460
Fu elreser ve ........................................ 462
Low outside temp eratures ...................4 61
Pe trol ................................................... 460
Quality (diesel) ..................................... 461
Quality (p etro l) .................................... 460
Re fuelling ............................................ 16 8
Sulphur content ................................... 460
Ta nk content ....................................... 462
Fu el consum ption
On-board computer ............................ .256
Fu nction seat
see Door cont rol panel
Fu ses ........................................................ 428
Before replacing a fuse ........................ 428
Fu se assignment diagram ...................4 28
Fu se box in the boot ............................4 30
Fu se box in the engine compartment .. 429
Fu se box in the front passenger foot‐
we ll ...................................................... 430
Fu se box on the dashboard ................. 430
No tes .................................................. 428 558
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