2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS WAGON brake

Perm itted towing me thods
Bo th axles on thegr oundFront axle raisedRe ar axle raised
Ve hicles with manual transmission Yes, maximum 31miles (50 km) at
31 mp h (50 km/h) Ye
s, maximum 31miles (50 km) at
31 mp h (50 km/h) Ye
s, maximum 31miles (50 km) at
31 mp h (50 km/h)
Ve hicles with automatic transmis‐
sion Ye
s, maximum 31miles (50 km) at
31 mp h (50 km/h) No
Yes, if thesteering wheel is fixe d in
th e center position with a steering
wheel loc k.
4MATIC vehicles Yes, maximum 31miles (50 km) at
31 mp h (50 km/h) No
No
Towing wit h araised axle: towing should be
per form ed byato wing compan y.
Towing theve hicle with bo thaxles on the
gr ound
#Obser vethe no tes on the permitted towing
me thods (→page 351) (→page 352).
#Make sure that the battery is connected and
ch arge d.
When the battery is dischar ged:
Rthe engine cannot bestar ted.
Rth e electric parking brake cannot bereleased
or applied.
Rve hicles with automatic transmission: the
automatic transmission cannot be shif tedto
position iorj.
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Breakdown assis tance

%Vehicles with automatic transmission: if
th e automatic transmission cannot be shif‐
te dto position i, havetheve hicle trans‐
por tedaw ay (
→page 354). A towing vehicle
with lifting equipment is requiredforve hicle
transpor tation.
* NO
TEDama gedue to to wing away at
exc essively high speeds or over long dis‐
ta nces
The driv etra in could be damaged when tow‐
ing at excessively high speeds or over long
dis tances.
#A towing speed of 30 mph (50 km/h)
must not be exceeded.
#Atowing dis tance of 30 miles (50 km)
must not be exceeded.
&
WARNING Risk of accident when towing
a ve hicle which is too heavy
If th eve hicle being tow- star ted or towe d
aw ay is heavier than the permissible gross
mass of your vehicle, thefo llowing situations
can occur:
RThe towing eye may become de tach ed.
RThe vehicle/trailer combination may
swer veoreve nov erturn.
#If ano ther vehicle is tow- star ted or
to we daw ay, its weight must not exceed
th e permissible gross mass of your ow n
ve hicle.
If a vehicle must be tow star ted or towe daw ay,
its weight must not exceed the permissible gross
mass of theto wing vehicle.
#Information on the permissible gross mass of
th eve hicle can be found on theve hicle iden‐
tification plate .
#Ve hicles with automatic transmission: do
not open the driver's door or front passenger
door, otherwise the automatic transmission
automatically shifts toposition j.
#Installth eto wing eye (→page 356).
#Attach theto w bar.
* NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect connec‐
tion
#Only connect theto w rope or tow bar to
th eto wing eyes.
#Deactivate the automatic locking mechanism
(→page 63).
#Do not activate the HOLD function.
#Deactivate Active Brake Assi st(→page 174).
#Ve hicles with automatic transmission:
shift the automatic transmission toposition
i.
#Re lease the electric parking brake.
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&WARNING Risk of accident due tolimi‐
te d saf ety-re lated functions during the
to wing process
Saf ety-re lated functions are limited or no lon‐
ge rav ailable in thefo llowing situations:
Rth e ignition is switched off.
Rthe brake sy stem or po werst eering sys‐
te m is malfunctioning.
Rth e energy supply or the on-board electri‐
cal sy stem is malfunctioning.
When your vehicle is then towe daw ay, signif‐
icantly more ef fort may be requ ired tosteer
and brake than is no rmally requ ired.
#Use a tow bar.
#Make sure that thesteering wheel can
mo vefreely, before towing theve hicle
aw ay.
* NO
TEDama gedue toexcessive tracti ve
po we r
Ifyo u pull away sharpl y,the tractive po wer
may be too high and theve hicles could be
damaged.
#Pull away slowly and smoo thly.
Loading the vehicle for transport
#Obser vethe no tes on towing away
(→page 352).
#Connect theto w bar totheto wing eyeto
load theve hicle.
#Ve hicles with automatic transmission:
Shift the automatic transmission toposition
i.
% Ve
hicles with automatic transmission:
The au tomatic transmission may be loc ked
in position jintheeve nt of damage tothe
electrical sy stem. Toshift toi, pr ovide the
on-board electrical sy stem with po wer
(
→page 348).
#Load theve hicle onto the transpor ter.
#Ve hicles with automatic transmission:
Shift the automatic transmission toposition
j.
#Use the electric parking brake tosecure the
ve hicle and pr event it from rolling away.
#Only secure theve hicle bythe wheels.
Ve hicles with ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping
Sy stem PLUS)
&
WARNING Risk of an accident when
transporting vehicles with Adaptive
Damping Sy stem PLUS
The reduced damping forc es on theve hicle
being transpor ted can cause theve hicle/
trailer combination tostart toswing.
As a result, when transporting vehicles with
th eAd aptive Damping Sy stem PLUS, the
ve hicle/trailer combination may start toskid.
Consequentl y,yo u could lose cont rol of your
ve hicle.
#When transporting, ensure that:
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ing condition (→page 363). Observethe
no tes on tire temp erature (→page 361).
% The values displa yed in the multifunction dis‐
play may deviate from those of the tire pres‐
sure gauge as they referto sea le vel.At high
altitudes, the tire pressure value indicated by
pressure gauges are higher than those
shown bythe on-board computer. In this
case, do not reduce the tire pressure.
Make sure toobser vethefo llowing fur ther rela‐
te d subjec t:
RNotes on tire pressure (→page 361)
Rest arting the tire pressure moni toring sys‐
te m
Requ irement:
RTherecommended tire pressure is cor rectly
set forth ere spective operating condition on
each of thefo ur wheels (
→page 361).
Re start the tire pressure monitoring sy stem in
th efo llowing situations:
RThe tire pressure has changed.
RThe wheels or tires ha vebeen changed or
newly ins talled.
On-board computer:
,6HUYLFH.7LUHV
#Swipe down wards on theTo uch Control on
th e left-hand side of thesteering wheel.
The 8VH &XUUHQW 3UHVVXUHV DV 1HZ 5HIHU
HQFH 9DOXHV message is shown in the multi‐
function displa y.
#Pressatoconfirm there start.
The 7LUH 3UHVV 0RQLWRU 5HVWDUWHG message is
shown in the multifunction displa y.
Cur rent wa rning messages are dele ted and
th eh yellow warning lamp goes out.
Af teryo u ha vedriven for a few minutes, the
sy stem checks whe ther the cur rent tire pres‐
sure values are within the specified range.
The cur rent tire pressure values are then
accep ted as refere nce values and monitored.
Make sure toobser vethefo llowing fur ther rela‐
te d subjec t:
RNotes on tire pressure (→page 361) Ra
dio-equipment appr oval of the tire pres‐
sure moni toring sy stem
Ra dio equipment appr oval numbers
Countr yRadio equipment appr oval
number
Canada
USA FCC ID: MRX
AG5SP4
FCC ID: MRXMFR
IC: 2546A -AG5SP4
Fu rther information on the declaration of con‐
fo rm ity for wireless vehicle components
(
→page 23).
Loading theve hicle
Tire and Loading Information placard
&
WARNING Risk of accident from overloa‐
ded tires
Overloaded tires may overheat and bur stas a
consequence. Overloaded tires can also
impair thesteering and handling characteris‐
tics and lead tobrake failure.
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these are ins talled on theve hicle, but does not
include passengers or luggage.
Maximum tire load: the maximum tire load is
th e maximum permissible weight in kilog rams or
lbs for which a tire is appr oved.
Maximum permissible tire pressure: maxi‐
mum permissible tire pressure for one tire.
Maximum load on one tire: maximum load on
one tire. This is calculated bydividing the maxi‐
mum axle load of one axle bytwo.
PSI (pounds per square in ch):standard unit of
measurement for tire pressure .
Aspect ratio: ratio between tire height and tire
width in pe rcent.
Ti re pressure: pressure inside the tire applying
an outward forc eto eve rysquare inch of the tire.
The tire pressure is specified in pounds per
square inch (psi), in kilopascals (kPa) or in bar.
The tire pressure should only be cor rected when
th e tires are cold.
Cold tire pressure: the tires are cold when the
ve hicle has been par kedfo r at least 3 hours without direct sunlight on
the tires or theve hicle
has been driven for less than 1 mile (1.6 km).
Ti re contact sur face: the part of the tire that
comes into con tact wi th thero ad.
Ti re bead: the purpose of the tire bead is to
ensure that the tire sits securely on the wheel
ri m. There are se veral wire cores in the tire bead
to pr
eve ntthe t
ire fromchanging length on the
wheel rim.
Side wall:the part of the tire between the tread
and the tire bead.
We ight of optional equipment: the combined
we ight of the optional equipment weighing more
th an there placed standard parts and more than
5 lbs (2.3 kg).This optional equipment, such as
high-per form ance brakes, le vel control sy stem, a
ro of luggage rack or high-per form ance batte ries,
is not included in the curb weight and thewe ight
of the accessories.
TIN (Tire Identification Number): a unique
identification number which can be used bya
tire manufactu rerto identify tires, forex ample,
in a product recall, and thus identify the pur‐
ch asers. The TIN is made up of the manufactur‐ er's identity code, tire size, tire type code and
th
e manufacturing date.
Load-bearing index: the load-bearing index is a
code that con tains the maximum load-bearing
capacity of a tire.
Tr action: traction is the grip resulting from fric‐
tion between the tires and thero ad sur face.
We ar indicator: narrow bars (tread wear bars)
th at are distributed overth e tire conta ct surface.
If th e tire tread is le vel with the bars, thewe ar
limit of 1/ 16in (1.6 mm) has been reached.
Distribution of vehicle occupants: distribution
of vehicle occupants ov
er design
ated seat posi‐
tions in a vehicle.
Maximum permissible pa yload weight: nomi‐
nal load and luggage load plus 150 lb (68 kg)
multiplied bythe number of seats in theve hicle.
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Changing a wheel
Notes on selecting, mounting and replacing
tires
Mercedes -AMG vehicles: be sure toobser ve
th e no tes in the Supplement. Otherwise, you
may not recognize dangers.
Yo u can ask for information rega rding permitte d
wheel/tire combinations at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
& WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct dimensions of wheels and tires
If wheels and tires of the wrong size are
ins talled, the wheel brakes or wheel suspen‐
sion components may be damaged.
#Alw aysre place wheels and tires with
th ose that fulfill the specifications of
th e original part.
When replacing wheels, make sure tofit th e
cor rect:
RDesignation
RModel
When replacing tires, make sure toins tallth e
cor rect:
RDesignation
RManufactu rer
RModel
&
WARNING Risk of injury thro ugh exceed‐
ing the specified tire load rating or the
permissible speed rating
Exceeding the specified tire load rating or
th e permissible speed rating may lead totire
damage andtothe tires bur sting.
#Therefore, only use tire types and sizes
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model.
#Obser vethe tire load rating and speed
ra ting requ ired foryo ur vehicle.
* NO
TEDama getovehicle and tires due to
non-app rove d tire types and sizes
Fo r saf etyre asons, only use wheels, tires
and accessories which havebeen appr oved
fo ryo ur vehicle byMercedes-Benz.
These tires ha vebeen specially adap tedfo r
use with the control sy stems, e.g. ABS or
ESP
®, and are mar ked as follo ws :
RMO = Mercedes-Benz Original
RMOE = Mercedes-Benz Original Extended
(run-flat tires only for cer tain wheels)
RMO1 = Mercedes-Benz Original (only cer‐
tain AMG tires)
Cer tain characteristics, e.g. handling, vehicle
noise emissions or fuel consum ption, may
ot herwise be adversely af fected. In addition,
when driving wi tha load, tire dimension var‐
iations could cause the tires tocome into
contact wi th the body and axle components.
This could result in damage tothe tires or the
ve hicle.
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Observethefo llowing when selecting, ins talling
and replacing tires:
ROnly use tires and wheels of the same type
(summer tires, winter tires, MOEx tended
tires) and the same make.
ROnly mount wheels of the same size on one
axle (left and right).
It is only permissible tomount a dif fere nt
wheel size in theeve nt of a flat tire in order
to drive tothe specialist workshop.
ROnly mount tires of the cor rect size onto the
wheels.
RVe hicles with a tire pressure monitoring
sy stem: All mounte d wheels must be equip‐
ped with functioning sensors forth e tire
pressure monitoring sy stem.
RAt temp eratures below 45 °F (7 °C), use win‐
te r tires or all-season tires mar ked M+S for
all wheels.
Wi nter tires bearing thei snowflake sym‐
bol in addition tothe M+S marking pr ovide
th e best possible grip in wintry road condi‐
tions.
RFo r M+S tires, only use tires with the same
tread.
RObser vethe maximum permissible speed for
th e M+S tires mounted.
If th is is below theve hicle's maximum speed,
th is must be indicated in an appropriate label
in the driver's field of vision.
RBreak in new tires at moderate speeds for
th efirs t 60 miles (100 km).
RRe place the tires af ter six years at the latest,
re ga rdless of wear.
RWhen replacing with tires that do n otfea‐
ture run-flat characteristics: Vehicles with
MOExtended tires are not equipped with a
TIREFIT kit at thefa ctor y.Equip theve hicle
with a TIREFIT kit af terre placing with tires
th at do not feature run-flat characteristics,
e.g. winter tires.
Fo r more information on wheels and tires, con‐
ta ct a qualified specialist workshop.
Be sure toalso observ eth efo llowing fur ther
re lated subjects:
RNo tes on tire pressure (→page 361)
RTire and Loading Info rmation placard
(→page 367)
RTi re size designation, load-beari ng capacity,
speed rating and load ind ex(→page 375)
RTire pressure table (→page 363)
Note s on inter changing wheels
&
WARNING Risk of injury thro ugh dif fer‐
ent wheel sizes
Inter changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tires ha vediffere nt dimensions
may se verely impair the driving characteris‐
tics.
The wheel brakes or wheel suspension com‐
ponents may also be damaged.
#Ro tate front and rear wheels only ifth e
wheels and tires are of the same dimen‐
sions.
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Setting upthefo lding wheel chock
Prepa ring theve hicle for a wheel change
Re quirementsRThe requ ired tire-change tool kit is available.
If yo ur vehicle is not equipped with the tire-
ch ange tool kit, consult a qualified specialist
wo rkshop tofind out about suitable tools.
RThe vehicle is not on a slope.
RThe vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and le vel
ground .
#Applythe electric parking brake manually.
#Mo vethe front wheels tothest ra ight-ahead
position.
#Ve hicles with automatic transmission:
Shift into position j.
#Vehicles with AIR BODY CONT ROL:Set the
normal vehicle le vel (→page 189).
#Switch off the engine.
#Make sure that the engine cannot bestar ted.
#Place choc ks orother suitable items under
th e wheel that is diagonally opposite the
wheel you wish tochange.
#Re mo vethe hub caps if necessary
(→page 384).
#Ra ise theve hicle (→page 385).
Re moving and mounting hub caps
Requirement:RThe vehicle is prepared for a wheel change
(→page 384).
Plast ic hub cap
#Toremo ve:turn the center co ver of the hub
cap counter-clockwise and remo vethe hub
cap.
#To mount: makesurethat the center co ver
of the hub cap is turned counter-clockwise.
#Po sition the hub cap and turn the center
co ver clockwise until the hub cap engages
ph ysically and audibly.
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