2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS ESTATE tyre pressure

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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 451)
R Tyre pressure table (0013 page 452)
R Notes on the emer gency spa rewheel
(0013 page470) 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 page 464). 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 Plug-in
hybrid: be sure toobser vethe no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto rec‐
ognise dangers.
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. Wheels and tyres
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rkshop and ha vethe tightening tor‐
qu ech ecked immediately. 0007
Check the tyre pressure of the newly moun‐
te d wheel and adjust according ly.0007
Vehicles with tyre pressure loss warning
sy stem: restart the tyre pressure loss warn‐
ing sy stem (0013 page 459).
Exception: the new wheel is an emer gency
spa rewheel. 0007
Vehicles with a tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem: restart the tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem (0013 page 454).
Exception: the new wheel is an emer gency
spa rewheel.
Make sure toobser vethefo llowing fur ther rela‐
te d subjec t:
R Notes on tyre pressure (0013 page 451) Emer
gency spare wheel Note
s onthe emer gency spare wheel 000A
WARNING Risk of accident caused by
incor rect wheel and tyre dimensions
The wheel or tyre size and the tyre type of
th e emer gency spa rewheel or spare wheel
and the wheel tobe replaced may dif fer.
Mounting an emer gency spa rewheel/spare
wheel may se verely impair the driving char‐
acteristics.
To preve nt hazardous situations: 0007
Adapt your driving style according lyand
drive carefull y. 0007
Neverfit more than one emer gency
spa rewheel or spare wheel that dif fers
in size. 0007
Only use an emer gency spa rewheel or
spare wheel of a dif fere nt size brie fly. 0007
Do not switch off ESP ®
. 0007
Have the emer gency spa rewheel or
spare wheel of a dif fere nt size replaced
at the nearest qualified specialist work‐ shop. The new wheel must ha
vethe
cor rect dimensions. Check
the tyre pressure of the emer gency spa re
wheel fitted. Co rrect the pressure as necessar y.
The maximum permissible speed with an emer‐
ge ncy spa rewheel fitted is 80 km/h.
Do not fit th e emer gency spa rewheel with sn ow
ch ains.
Re place the emer gency spa rewheel af ter six
ye ars at the latest, rega rdless of wear.
0009 Ve
hicles with a tyre pressure loss warn‐
ing sy stem: If an emer gency spa rewheel is
fi tted the tyre pressure loss warning sy stem
cann otfunction reliabl y.Only restart the sys‐
te m again when the emer gency spa rewheel
has been replaced with a new wheel.
Ve hicles with a tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem: If an emer gency spa rewheel is fit‐
te dth e tyre pressure monitoring sy stem can‐
not function reliabl y.Only restart the sy stem
again when the emer gency spa rewheel has
been replaced with a new wheel. 47 0
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 451)
R Tyre pressure table (0013 page 452) Re
moving the eme rgency spa rewheel The eme
rgency spare wheel is secured in the
emer gency spa rewheel bag in the load compart‐
ment. 0007
Obser vethe information on mounting tyres
(0013 page 460). 0007
Open theta ilgate. 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 page 464).
The collapsible emer gency spa rewheel must
be moun ted before it is inflated.
R Remo vethe tyre inflation compressor from
th estow age space under the luggage com‐
partment floor (0013 page 430). Wheels and tyres
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0007
Pull plug 5and thefiller hose out of the
tyre inflation compressor housing. 0007
Unscr ew the cap from theva lve on the col‐
lapsible emer gency spa rewheel. 0007
Screw union nut 1ofthefiller hose onto
th eva lve.
If necessar y,unscr ewthe plug-type connec‐
tion from the union nut beforehand. 0007
Make sure on and off switch 2ofthe tyre
inflation compressor is set to0. 0007
Insert plug 5in a soc ket in your vehicle.
R Cigar ette lighter soc ket: ( 0013 page128)
R 12V soc ket:
R Obser vethe no tes on the cigar ette lighter:
(0013 page128)
R Obse rveth e no tes on soc kets: 0007
Turn theke yto position 0047inthe ignition
loc k. 0007
Press on and off switch 2onthe tyre infla‐
tion compressor toI.
The tyre inflation compressor is switched on.
The tyre is inflated. The tyre pressure is
shown on manome ter3. 0007
Pump the tyre tothe specified tyre pressure.
The specified tyre pressure is printed on the
ye llow label of the emer gency spa rewheel. 0007
When the specified tyre pressure has been
re ached, press on and off swit ch2 onthe
tyre inflation compressor to0.
The tyre inflation compressor is switched off. 0007
Turn theke yto position 005Ainthe ignition
loc k. 0007
Ifth e tyre pressure is higher than the speci‐
fi ed pressure, press pressure release valve
bu tton 4until the cor rect tyre pressure has
been reached. 0007
Unscr ew union nut 1ofthefiller hose from
th eva lve.
If necessar y,scr ew the plug-type connection
back onto the union nut. 0007
Screw theva lve cap onto the collapsible
emer gency spa rewheel valve again. 0007
Stow plug 5and thefiller hose in the lo wer
section of the compressor housing. 0007
Stow th e tyre inflation compressor in the
ve hicle. 472
Wheels and tyres

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
Blind Spot Assist inopera-
tive *B
lind Spot Assist is malfunctioning. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Parking Assist and
PARKTRONIC inoperative
See Owner's Manual *A
ctive Parking Assist and Parking Assist PARKTRONIC are malfunctioning. 0007
Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and restart the engine. 0007
Ifth e display message continues tobe displa yed, consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Blind Spot Assist
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Blind Spot Assi stistemp orarily una vailable.
The sy stem limits ha vebeen reached (0013 page 258). 0007
Drive on.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again. 0007
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle while paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions
and restart the engine. Active Steering Assist cur-
rently unavailable See Own-
er's Manual
*A
ctive Steering Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limits (0013 page 226). 0007
Drive on.
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limits, the sy stem will become available again. 0007
If necessar y,clean the windscreen in the camera's field of vision. 0007
Check the tyre pressure if necessar y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 507

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
Cruise control and Limiter
inoperative 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
00CB - - - km/h *T
he limiter cannot be activated as not all activation conditions ha vebeen fulfilled. 0007
Obser vethe activation conditions of the limiter (0013 page218).
Limi ter inoperative *T
he limiter is malfunctioning. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Limiter passive *I
fyo u depress the accelera tor pedal be yond the pressure point (kickdown), the limiter is switched topassive mode
(0013 page218).
Speed limit (winter tyres)
XXX km/h *Y
ou ha vereached thestored maximum speed for winter tyres. It is not possible toexc eed this speed.
00CB Maximum speed exceeded *T
he maximum permissible speed has been exceeded (for cer tain countries only). 0007
Drive more slowl y.
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Camera view restricted
See Owner's Manual *
Ve hicles without Active Steering Assis t:the camera view is restricted. 514
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions 000A
WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf ety is jeopardised. 0007
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 0007
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Ty
res Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
Tyre pressure Check tyres *T
he tyre pressure loss warning sy stem has de tected a significant loss in pressure. 000A
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tyre pressure
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure pose thefo llowing risks:
R The tyres may bur st, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 529

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
R The tyres may wearexcessively and/or une venly, which may greatly impair tyre traction.
R ‑ The driving characteristics, steering and braking may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. 0007
Obser vethere commended tyre pressures. 0007
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y. 0007
Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. 0007
Check the tyre pressure (0013 page 451) andthe tyres. 0007
When the tyre pressure is cor rect, restart the tyre pressure loss warning sy stem (0013 page 459).
0077 Warning tyre defect *T
he tyre pressure in one or more tyres has dropped suddenly. The wheel position is displa yed. 000A
WARNING Risk of an accident from driving wi thaflat tyre
Flat tyres are dangerous in thefo llowing ways:
R The tyres can overheat and cause a fire.
R ‑ The driving characteristics, steering and braking may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. 0007
Do not drive with a flat tyre. 0007
Obse rveth e no tes on flat tyres. 530
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps