2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON tow

These tyres are specially adap
tedto the con‐
trol sy stems, such as ABS, ESP ®
and
4MATIC, and mar ked as follo ws:
R MO = Mercedes-Benz Original
R MOE = Mercedes-Benz Original Extended
(run-flat tyres only for cer tain wheels)
R MO1 = Mercedes-Benz Original (only cer‐
ta in AMG tyres)
Cer tain characteristics, such as handling,
ve hicle noise emissions, fuel consum ption,
et c. may otherwise be adversely af fected.
Fu rthermore, other tyre sizes could result in
th e tyres rubbing against the body and axle
components when loaded. This could result
in damage tothe tyre or theve hicle.
Only use tyres, wheels and accessories that
ha ve been checked and recommended by
Mercedes-Benz. 000E
NO
TERisk todriving saf ety from retrea‐
ded tyres Re
treaded tyres are nei ther tested nor rec‐
ommended byMercedes-Benz, since pr evi‐
ous damage cannot alw ays be de tected on
re treaded tyres.
Fo rth is reason driving saf ety cannot be guar‐
anteed. 0007
Do not use used tyres if you ha veno
information about their pr evious usage. 000E
NO
TEPossible damage towheels or
tyres when driving over obs tacles Lar
gewheels ha vea lo wer tyre section width.
The lo werth e tyre section width, the greater
is therisk of damage towheels or tyres when
driving over obs tacles. 0007
Avoid obs tacles or drive pa rticular ly
carefully. 000E
NO
TEDama getoelectronic component
parts from the use of tyre-fitting tools Ve
hicles with a tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem: electronic component parts are
located in the wheel. Tyre-fitting tools should
not be applied in the area of theva lve.
The tools could damage the electronic com‐
ponent parts. 0007
Have the tyres changed at a qualified
specialist workshop onl y. 000E
NO
TEDama getosummer tyres at low
ambient temp eratures At
low ambient temp eratures, tears could
fo rm when driving with summer tyres, caus‐
ing permanent damage tothe tyre. 0007
Attemp eratures below 7 °C, use M+S
tyres. Ac
cessory pa rts th at are not appr ovedfo ryo ur
ve hicle byMercedes-Benz or are not being used
cor rectly can impair the operating saf ety. Wheels and tyres
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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 page449)
R Tyre pressure table (0013 page 450) 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 page 458). 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 page 466).
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 boot floor
(0013 page 429). 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 page130)
R 12V soc ket:
R Obser vethe no tes on the cigar ette lighter:
(0013 page130)
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. 47 0
Wheels and tyres

Note
s ontech nical data
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: be sure toobser ve
th e no tes in the Supplement. Otherwise, you
may failto recognise dangers.
Plug-in hybrid: be sure toobser vethe no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto rec‐
ognise dangers.
The tech nical da tawa s de term ined in accord‐
ance with EU Directives. The data stated on ly
applies tovehicles with standard equipment. Yo u
can obtain fur ther information from a Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre.
Only for ce rtain countries: you can find vehi‐
cle-specific vehicle data in the EC-Certificate of
Conformity (CERTIFIC ATE OF CONFORMITY).
These documents are deli vered with your vehi‐
cle. On-board electronics
Note
s on tampering with the engine elec‐
tronics 000E
NO
TEPremature wearthro ugh improper
main tenance Improper maintenance may cause
vehicle
components towe ar more quickly and the
ve hicle's operating permit may be in valida‐
te d. 0007
Alw ays ha vewo rkon the engine elec‐
tronics and related components car ried
out at a qualified specialist workshop. Tw
o-w ayradios Note
s onfitting two-w ayradios 000A
WARNING Risk of accident due to
improper workon two-w ayradios
The elect romagnetic radiation from two-w ay
ra dios can inter fere with the on-board elec‐ tronics if RF transmit
ters are manipulated or
re trofitted inco rrectly.
This could jeopardise the operating saf ety of
th eve hicle. 0007
You should ha veall workon electrical
and electronic components car ried out
at a qualified specialist workshop. 000A
WARNING Risk of accident from incor‐
re ct ope ration of two-w ayradios
If yo u operate two- wayra dios inco rrectly in
th eve hicle, the electromagnetic radiation
could inter fere with the on-board electronics,
e.g.:
R ifth e two-w ayradio is not connec tedto
an exterior aerial
R ifth eex terior aerial is not cor rectly
mounted or is not of low reflection
This could jeopardise the operating saf ety of
th eve hicle. 0007
Have the lo w-reflection exterior aerial
fi tted at a qualified specialist workshop. Te
ch nical da ta471

Model
Vehicle
height
C 300 1447 mm
C 200 4MATIC (205.079) 1449 mm
All other models 1452 mm We
ights and loads Please no
tethat forth e specified vehicle data:
R items of optional equipment increase the
unladen weight and reduce the pa yload.
R vehicle-specific weight information can be
fo und on theve hicle identification plate .
Ro of load All models
Maximum
roof load 75kg Tr
ailer hitch Gene
ral no tes on the trailer hit ch Not all models can be used
for trailer operation
(0013 page 262).
Modi fications tothe engine cooling sy stem may
be necessar y,depending on theve hicle model.
The retrofitting of a trailer hitch is only pe rmissi‐
ble if a towing capacity is specified in your vehi‐
cle documents.
Fu rther information can be obtained at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop. Mounting dimensions
1
Fastening points
2 Overhang dimension
3 Rear axle centre line 486
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The
overhang dimension and fastening points
are valid for a trailer hitch ins talled at thefa c‐
to ry. Model
2 2Over‐
hang dimen‐ sion
All model s1 158 mm Pe
rm issible towing capacity The
tongue weight is not included in theto wing
capacity. Pe
rm issible towing capacit y,braked (at a
minimum start-off gradeability of 8% from a
st andstill) Model
Manual
trans‐
mission Au
to‐
matic
trans‐
mission
C 16 0
C 180 14
00 kg 1800 kg
C 18 0 d
C 200 d 18
00 kg 1800 kg
All other models —1800kg Pe
rm issible towing capacit y,braked (at a
minimum start-off gradeability of 12% from a
st andstill) Model
Manual
trans‐
mission Au
to‐
matic
trans‐
mission
C 16 0
C 180 14
00 kg 1800 kg
C 18 0 d
C 200 d 18
00 kg 1800 kg
All other models —1800kg Te
ch nical da ta487

Pe
rm issible towing capacit y,unbraked Model
Manual
trans‐
mission Au
to‐
matic
trans‐
mission
C 16 0
C 180 72
0kg 730kg
C 18 0 d
C 200 d 71
0kg 750kg
C 200 (205. 077) —710kg
All other models —750kg Maximum
tongue weight 000E
NO
TEDama gecaused bythe trailer
coming loose If
th eto ngue weight used is too lo w,the
trailer may come loose. 0007
The tongue weight must not be below
50 kg. 0007
Use a tongue weight that is as close as
possible tothe maximum permissible
to ngue weight. To
ngue weight Model
Maximumtongue
we ight
All models 75kg Pe
rm issible rear axle load during trailer
operation Axle load
Model
Axle load
C 16 0, manual trans‐
mission
C 18 0, manual trans‐
mission 11
85 kg
C 16 0, auto matic
transmission
C 18 0, auto matic
transmission 11
95 kg
C 200 (205. 077)
C 200 d (205.0 11 )
C 220 d 12
45 kg
C 200 4MATIC 1260 kg
C 220 d 4MATIC 1255 kg
C 300 d1 280kg 488
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
To appl y: 0007
Switch off the ignition.
The electric parking brake is applied automaticall y.
If th e electric parking brake should not be applied, e.g. when washing theve hicle in an automatic car wash or when
having theve hicle towe d, lea vethe ignition switched on. This does not include having theve hicle towe d with the
re ar axle raised.
If th e electric parking brake is not applied automatically: 0007
Switch off the ignition and switch it back on. 0007
Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually (0013 page 200).
If it is still not possible toapply the electric parking brake: 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 0007
Where necessar y,also safeguard the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
To release: 0007
Ifth e conditions for auto matic release are fulfilled and the electric parking brake is not released automaticall y,
re lease the electric parking brake manually (0013 page 200).
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake: 0007
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 494
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps