For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use snow chains that have
been specially approved for your vehicle by
Mercedes-Benz, or are of a corresponding
standard of quality. For more information,
please contact a qualified specialist workshop.
If you intend to mount snow chains, please bear
the following points in mind: R
Snow chains may not be mounted on all
wheel/tire combinations. Observe the infor-
mation regarding permitted wheel/tire com-
binations ( Y
page 373).R
Only use snow chains when driving on roads
completely covered by snow. Remove the
snow chains as soon as possible when you
come to a road that is not snow-covered. R
Local regulations may restrict the use of snow
chains. Observe the appropriate regulations if
you wish to mount snow chains. R
Do not exceed the maximum permissible
speed of 31 mph (50 km/h). R
On vehicles with AIR BODY CONTROL, you
must only drive at raised vehicle level if snow
chains have been installed ( Y
page 185).R
You must never use Parking Pilot ( Y
page 188)
when snow chains are installed.
You may wish to deactivate ESP ®
when pulling
away with snow chains installed: R
All vehicles (except Mercedes ‑ AMG vehicles)
( Y
page 70)R
Mercedes ‑ AMG vehicles ( Y
page 71)
You can thereby allow the wheels to spin in a
controlled manner, achieving an increased driv-
ing force (cutting action). Tire pressure
Tire pressure specifications
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Underinflated or overinflated tires pose the
following risks: R
the tires may burst, especially as the load
and vehicle speed increase. R
the tires may wear excessively and/or
unevenly, which may greatly impair tire
traction. R
the driving characteristics, as well as steer-
ing and braking, may be greatly impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
Follow recommended tire inflation pressures
and check the pressure of all the tires includ-
ing the spare wheel: R
monthly, at least R
if the load changes R
before beginning a long journey R
under different operating conditions, e.g.
off-road driving
If necessary, correct the tire pressure.
The data on the Tire and Loading Information
placard and tire pressure table shown here are
examples. Tire pressure specifications are vehi-
cle-specific and may deviate from the data
shown here. The tire pressure specifications
that are valid for your vehicle can be found on
the Tire and Loading Information placard and
tire pressure table on the vehicle.
General notes The recommended tire pressures for the tires
mounted at the factory can be found on the
labels described here.
Operation with a trailer: the applicable value
for the rear axle is the maximum tire pressure
value stated in the table inside the fuel filler flap.
Further information on tire pressures can be
obtained at a qualified specialist workshop.352
Tire pressure
Wheels and tires
R
you are drivin g on san d or gravel .R
you adop t a ver y sport y drivin g style (corner-
in g at high speeds or drivin g wit h high rates of
acceleration). R
you are towin g a ver y heav y or larg e trailer .R
you are drivin g wit h a heav y load (in th e vehi-
cle or on th e roof).
Resta rt ing the ti re pressu re loss warn-
ing system Restart th e tire pressur e loss warnin g system if
you have: R
changed th e tire pressur eR
changed th e wheels or tiresR
mounte d ne w wheels or tiresX
Befor e restarting , mak e sur e that th e tire
pressures are set properly on all fou r tires for
th e respective operating conditions.
The recommended tire pressur e can be found
on th e Tir e and Loadin g Information placard
on th e B-pillar . Additionally, a tire pressur e
table is attached to th e fuel filler flap . The tire
pressur e loss warnin g system can only giv e
reliable warnings if you hav e set th e correc t
tire pressure. If an incorrec t tire pressur e is
set , these incorrec t value s will be monitored.X
Also observ e th e note s in th e section on tire
pressures ( Y
page 352).X
Mak e sur e that th e SmartKey is in position H
in th e ignition loc k ( Y
page 136).X
Press
App roa ch/depa rt ure angle
When th e vehicl e is loade d and read y to drive, it
has a full tank, all fluid s hav e been refilled and
th e driver is in th e vehicle.
On vehicles wit h AI R BODY CONTROL loads up
to th e maximum permissibl e load hav e no influ-
ence on approac h and departur e angles.
Maximum gradient-cli mb ing capabil-
ity Not e that th e vehicle's gradient-climbing capa-
bilit y depend s on th e off-road condition s and th e
road surfac e conditions.
If th e load on th e fron t axl e is reduce d when
pullin g away on a steep uphil l slope, th e fron t
wheels hav e a tendency to spin . Accelerate
carefully and mak e sur e that th e wheels do no t
spin when drivin g on steep terrain .
Trailer tow hitch
Trailer loads
Per mi ssible trailer load, braked (at a
mi nimum gradient-cli mb ing capability
of 12% fr om a standstill)
Model
All models
3500 lb (1588 kg)
Maximum drawbar noseweight
! Use a drawbar noseweight as close as pos -
sibl e to th e maximum permissibl e nose-
weight. Do no t use a noseweight of less than
50 kg, otherwise th e trailer may come loose. Not e that th e payload and th e rear axl e load
are reduce d by th e actual payload .
The drawbar load reduce s th e permissibl e over-
all load and rear axl e load.
The drawbar load act s from abov e onto th e ball
head on th e trailer to w hitch .
The drawbar noseweight is no t included in th e
trailer load.
Model Permissible nose-
weigh t
All models
28 0 lbs (12 7 kg)
The actual noseweight may no t be higher than
th e value whic h is given . The value can be foun d
on th e trailer to w hitch or trailer identification
plates. The lowes t weigh t applies.
The maximum permissibl e trailer drawbar nose-
weigh t is th e maximum weigh t wit h whic h th e
trailer drawbar can be loaded. The permissibl e
trailer drawbar noseweight is th e limi t for
Mercedes-Benz-approved trailer couplings.
Per mi ssible rear axle load when tow-
ing a trailer Missing value s were no t available at time of
goin g to print .
Model Permissible axle
load
Mercedes-AMG
GLC 43 4MATIC 2822 lbs (1280 kg)
Mercedes-AMG
GLC 63 4MATIC+/
GLC 63 S 4MATIC+ 2910 lbs (1320 kg)
All other models384
Trailer tow hitch
Technical data
