2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON change wheel

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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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 page449)
R Tyre pressure table (0013 page 450)
R Notes on the emer gency spa rewheel
(0013 page 468) 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 462). 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
461

Fo
r more information on which tyre-changing
to ol kits are required and appr oved for per form‐
ing a wheel change on your vehicle, consult a
qu alified specialist workshop.
Yo ure qu ire thefo llowing tools, for ins tance, to
ch ange a wheel:
R jack
R chock
R wheel wrench
R centri ng pin
0009 The jack weighs appr oximately 2.1 kg.
The maximum load capacity of the jack can
be found on thest icke r af fixe dto the jac k.
The jack is maintenance-free. If there is a
malfunction, please conta ct aqualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
The tyre-change tool kit is located under the
boot floor. 1
Wheel wrench
2 Folding chock
3 Jack Setting up
thefo lding chock Prepa
ring theve hicle for a wheel change Re
quirements:
R The requ ired tyre-change tool kit is available.
If yo ur vehicle is not equipped with the tyre-
ch ange tool kit, consult a qualified specialist
wo rkshop tofind out about suitable tools. 462
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R
The vehicle is not on a slope.
R The vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and le vel
ground. 0007
Apply the electric parking brake manually. 0007
Movethe front wheels tothest ra ight-ahead
position. 0007
Vehicles with manual transmission:
engage firs t or reve rsege ar. 0007
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift into position 005D. 0007
Vehicles with le vel control sy stem: setthe
normal vehicle le vel (0013 page 234). 0007
Swit choff the engine. 0007
Make sure that the engine cann otbe star ted. 0007
Place choc ks orother suitable items under
th e front and rear of the wheel that is diago‐
nally opposite the wheel you wish tochange. 0007
Remo vethe hub caps if necessary
(0013 page 463). 0007
Raise theve hicle (0013 page 464). Re
moving and fitting hub caps Re
quirements:
R The vehicle is prepared for a wheel change
(0013 page 462).
Ve hicles with steel wheels
The wheel trim co vers the wheel bolts. Before
yo u can unscr ewthe wheel bolts, you must
re mo vethe wheel trim. 0007
Toremo ve:using bo thhands, carefully reach
into two wheel trim openings and remo vethe
wheel trim. Plastic hub cap 0007
Toremo ve:turn the cent recover of the hub
cap anti-clockwise and remo vethe hub cap. 0007
Tofit: make sure that the cent recover of the
hub cap is turned anti-clockwise. 0007
Position the hub cap and turn the cent re
co ver clockwise until the hub cap engages
ph ysically and audibly.
Aluminium hub cap 0007
Toremo ve:position soc ket2 on hub cap
1. Wheels and tyres
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0009
The soc ket can be found in the tyre-change
to ol kit. 0007
Position wheel spanner 3on soc ket2. 0007
Using wheel spanner 3, turn hub cap1
anti-clo ckwise and remo veit. 0007
Tofit: position hub cap 1and turn until it is
comple tely flush with the wheel. 0007
Position soc ket2 on hub cap 1. 0007
Attach wheel spanner 3tosoc ket2 and
tighten the hub cap clockwise.
Specified tightening torq ue: 25 Nm. Ra
ising theve hicle when changing a wheel Re
quirements:
R There are no persons in theve hicle.
R The vehicle has been prepared for a wheel
ch ange (0013 page 462).
R The hub caps ha vebeen remo ved
( 0013 page 463). Impor
tant no tes on using the jack:
R Use only theve hicle-specific jack that has
been tested and appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
to raise theve hicle.
R The jack is only designed forra ising and
holding theve hicle for a short time while a
wheel is being changed and not for mainte‐
nance workunder theve hicle.
R The jack must be placed on a firm ,fl at and
non-slip sur face. If necessar y,use a lar ge,
fl at, load-bearing, non-slip unde rlay.
R The foot ofthe jack must be positioned verti‐
cally under the jack support point. Ru
les of conduct when theve hicle is raised:
R Never place your hands or feet under the
ve hicle.
R Never lie under theve hicle.
R Do not start the engine and do not release
th e electric parking brake.
R Do not open or close any doors or the boot
lid. 0007
Using the wheel wrench, loosen the wheel
bolts on the wheel you wish tochange by
about one full turn. Do not unscr ewthe bolts
comple tely. 464
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0007
Slide the wheel tobe mounted onto the cen‐
tring pin and push it on. 000A
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom tightening
wheel bolts and nuts
If yo u tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when theve hicle is raised, the jack could tip. 0007
Only tighten wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when theve hicle is on the ground. 0007
Be sure toobser vethe instructions and
saf ety no tes on "Changing a wheel"
(0013 page 458). 0007
For saf etyre asons, on lyuse wheel bolts
which ha vebeen appr ovedby Mercedes-
Benz and forth e wheel in question. 0007
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal
pattern in the order indicated until they are
fi nger-tight. 0007
Unscr ew the cent ring pin. 0007
Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
tight. 0007
Ifth e collapsible emer gency spa rewheel has
been fitted, infla tethe collapsible emer gency
spa rewheel (0013 page 469). 0007
Lowe rth eve hicle (0013 page 467). Lo
weri ngtheve hicle af ter a wheel change Re
quirements:
R The new wheel has been fitted
(0013 page 466).
000E NO
TEDama getothe emer gency spa re
wheel when lo wering theve hicle Lo
we ring theve hicle without pr eviously
inflating the emer gency collapsible spa re
wheel can damage its rim. 0007
Inflate the emer gency collapsible spa re
wheel using the tyre inflation compres‐
sor before lo wering theve hicle. 0007
Tolowe r the vehicle: turnthe crank of the
jack anti-clo ckwise until theve hicle is once
again standing firm lyon the ground. 0007
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal
pattern in the order indicated (1 to5 ).
Specified tightening torq ue: 130 Nm. 000A
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh incor‐
re ct tigh tening torque
The wheels could come loose if the wheel
bolts or wheel nuts are not tightened tothe
prescribed tightening torque. 0007
Makesure the wheel bolts or wheel
nuts are tightened tothe prescribed
tightening torque. 0007
Ifyo u are not sure, do not mo vethe
ve hicle. Consult a qualified specialist Wheels and tyres
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2, 3 ...
4MATIC ..................................................... 186
Fu nction .............................................. 186
12 V battery
see Battery (vehicle)
12 V so cket
see Soc ket (12 V)
48 V on-board electrical sy stem
Operating saf ety .................................... 23
230 V soc ket
see Soc ket (230 V)
360° Camera ........................................... 24 2
Fu nction .............................................. 24 2
Opening the camera co ver (r eve rsing
camera) .............................................. .245
Selecting a view ................................... 24 5
Setting favo urites ................................ 24 5
Switching au tomatic operation
on/off (r eversing camera) .................. .245 A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 157
Switching on/off (control panel) ......... 157
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ............ .203
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cess data
Editing (Blue tooth®
) .............................3 73
Setting (Blue tooth®
) ............................ 372
Ac cident and breakdown manage‐
ment
Mercedes me connect ........................ .366
Ac oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 74
Ac tivating/deactivating automatic
vo lume adjustment
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 404
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st......................... 256
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .259
Brake application ................................. 257
Fu nction .............................................. 256 Sy
stem limitations ...............................2 56
Tr ailer operation .................................. 257
Ac tive bonn et(pedestrian pr otection) .. 407
Operation ............................................ 407
Re setting ............................................. 407
Ac tive Brake Assi st
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 208
Setting .................................................2 14
Ac tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC......... 218
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............2 28
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st.................. 227
Calling up a speed ............................... 220
Displa ysinthe instrument display .......2 28
Fu nction ............................................... 218
Increasing/decreasing speed .............. 220
Re quirements: .................................... .220
Ro ute-based speed adap tation ........... .223
Selecting ............................................. 220
St eering wheel buttons ....................... 220
St oring a speed ................................... 220
Switching off/deactivating .................. 220
Switching on/activating ......................2 20
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 18
Ac tive Eme rgency Stop Assist ...............228 Index
559

De-authorising (de-regis
tering) the
device .................................................. 391
Information .......................................... 389
Overview .............................................3 89
Sear ching for a track ........................... 391
Sear ching for and auth orisingthe
device .................................................. 390
Selecting a media pla yer ...................... 391
Switching device via NFC .................... 391
Boot box see EAS Y-PA CK boot box
Boot lid Activating/deactivating theta ilgate
opening limiter ...................................... 87
Closing .................................................. 83
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... .85
Locking separa tely ................................ 86
Opening ................................................. 82
Opening dimensions ............................ 484
Brake Assi stSystem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid
No tes .................................................. 482 Brake
forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 207
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 203
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 208
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .214
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 204
Driving tips .......................................... 171
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 207
HOLD function .....................................2 30
Limi ted braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. 171
New/replaced brakepads/brake
discs .................................................... 171
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 71
Braking assistance see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Overview of the help functions .............. 18
To w- starting ........................................ 444
To wing away ........................................ 440
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................4 42
Wheel change ...................................... 462 Breakdown
see Flat tyre
Breakdown assistance call see Mercedes me connect
Bu rm ester ®
sur round sound sy stem .....4 04
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... 405
Ad justing the sound focus ................... 405
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 404
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .404
Calling up the sound menu .................. 404
Information .......................................... 404
Switching the sur round sound on/off
............................................................ .405
Buttons Steering wheel .....................................2 70 C
Call list Making a call ....................................... 357
Overview ............................................. 357
Calling up the sound menu
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 404 564
Index