2019 MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS inflation pressure

After driving in emergency mode havetherimscheckedbyaqualified special‐istworkshop withregardtotheir furtheruse.
The defective tire must bereplaced ineverycase.
WithMOExtended tires (run-flat tire),you cancontinuetodriveyourvehicleeven ifthere is atotal loss of pressure in one or more tires. How‐ever,the tire affected must not show any clearlyvisible damage.
You canrecognize MOExtended tiresbytheMOExtended marking which appears onthe sidewall ofthe tire.
Vehicles with tire pressure losswarning sys‐tem:MOExtended tires may only be used in con‐junction withan activated tire pressure losswarning system.
Vehicles with tire pressure monitoring sys‐tem:MOExtended tires may only be used in con‐junction withan activated tire pressure monitor‐ing system.
If a pressure losswarning message appears inthe multifunction display,proceed asfollows:
RCheckthe tirefor damage.
RIf driving on, observethefollowing notes.
Driving distance possible in emergencymode after the pressure losswarning:
Load condition Driving distance pos‐sible in emergencymode
Partially laden50 miles (80 km)
Fully laden19miles (30 km)
The driving distance possible in emergencymode mayvarydepending onthe drivingstyle.Observethe maximum permissible speed of50mph (80 km/h).
If a tire has goneflat and cannot bereplacedwith an MOExtended tire,you can use astand‐ard tire as atemporary measure.
TIREFIT kitstoragelocation
Mercedes-AMGvehicles:observethe notes inthe Supplement. Otherwise,you mayfailtorec‐ognize dangers.
The TIREFIT kit is located underthe trunkfloor.
1Tiresealant bottle
2Tireinflation compressor
Usingthe TIREFIT kit
Requirements:RTiresealant bottle
RTIREFITsticker
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Affix part1ofthe TIREFITstickertotheinstrument cluster withinthe driver'sfield ofvision.
Affix part2ofthe TIREFITsticker nearthevalve onthe wheel withthefaulty tire.
Pull plug4withthe cable and hose5outofthe tire inflation compressor housing.
Pushthe plug of hose5intoflange6oftire sealant bottle1untilthe plug engages.
Place tire sealant bottle1head downwardsintorecess2ofthe tire inflation compres‐sor.
Removethe cap fromvalve7onthefaultytire.
Screwfilling hose8ontovalve7.
Insert plug4into a12V socket inyourvehicle.
Switch onthe ignition.
Press on and off switch3onthe tire infla‐tion compressor.The tire inflation compressor is switched on.The tire is inflated. First, tire sealant is pum‐ped intothe tire. The pressure may brieflyrisetoapproximately 500 kPa (5 bar/73 psi).
Do not switch offthe tire inflation compres‐sor duringthis phase.
Letthe tire inflation compressorrunfor amaximum often minutes.The tire shouldthen haveattained a tirepressure of at least 200 kPa (2.0 bar/29 psi).
If tire sealant leaks out, make sureyou cleantheaffected area asquickly as possible. It is prefera‐bletouse clearwater.
Ifyouget tire sealant onyour clothing, haveitcleaned as soon as possible with perchloroethy‐lene.
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If, afterten minutes, a tire pressure of200 kPa (2.0 bar/29 psi) has not been ach‐ieved:
Switch offthe tire inflation compressor.
Unscrewthefilling hose fromthevalve ofthefaulty tire.
Please notethat tire sealant may leak out whenunscrewingthefilling hose.
Veryslowly driveforwards orreverse approx‐imately 33ft(10 m).
Pump upthe tire again.After a maximum often minutesthe tirepressure must be at least 200 kPa (2.0 bar/29 psi).
\nWARNINGRisk of accident duetothespecified tire pressure not beingreached
Ifthe specified tire pressure is notreachedafterthe specified time,the tire istoo badlydamaged. The tire sealant cannotrepairthetire inthis instance.
Damaged tires and a tire pressurethat istoolow can significantly impair braking and han‐dlingcharacteristics.
Do not continue driving.
Consult aqualified specialistworkshop.
If, afterten minutes, a tire pressure of200 kPa (2.0 bar/29 psi) has been achieved:
\nWARNINGRisk of accident from drivingwithsealed tires
A tiretemporarily sealed with tire sealantimpairs drivingcharacteristics and is notsuitablefor higher speeds.
Adaptyour drivingstyle accordinglyanddrive carefully.
Do notexceedthe maximum speedlimit with a tirethat has beenrepairedusing tire sealant.
Observethe maximum permissible speedfora tire sealed with tire sealant 50mph(80 km/h).
Affixthe upper section ofthe TIREFITstickertothe instrument cluster in a location whereit will be easilyseenbythe driver.
NOTEStaining causedbyleaking tiresealant
After use,excess tire sealant may leak outfromthefilling hose.
Therefore, placethefilling hose intheplastic bagthat containedthe TIREFITkit.
ENVIRONMENTALNOTEEnvironmentalpollution causedbyenvironmentally irre‐sponsible disposal
Tiresealant contains pollutants.
Havethe tire sealant bottle disposed ofprofessionally,e.g. at an authorizedMercedes-Benz Center.
Switch offthe tire inflation compressor.
Unscrewthefilling hose fromthevalve ofthefaulty tire.
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Stow the tire sealant bottle andthe tire infla‐tion compressor.
Pullawayimmediately.
Stop driving after approximatelyten minutesandcheckthe tire pressure usingthe tireinflation compressor.The tire pressure must now be at least130 kPa (1.3 bar/19 psi).
\nWARNINGRisk of accident duetothespecified tire pressure not beingreached
Ifthe specified tire pressure is notreachedafter a brief drive,the tire istoo badly dam‐aged. The tire sealant cannotrepairthe tireinthis instance.
Damaged tires and tire pressurethat istoolow can significantly impairthe braking prop‐erties andthe handlingcharacteristics.
Do not continue driving.
Consult aqualified specialistworkshop.
In cases such asthe one mentioned above, con‐tact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Or
call 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (inthe USA) or1-800-387-0100(in Canada).
Correctthe tire pressure if it isstill at least130 kPa (1.3 bar/19 psi). SeetheTireandLoading Information placard onthe driver'sside B‑pillar orthe tire pressuretable inthefuelfillerflapforvalues.
Toincreasethe tire pressure:switchonthe tire inflation compressor.
Toreduce the tire pressure:press pressurerelease button1nexttopressuregauge2.
Whenthe tire pressure is correct, unscrewthefilling hose fromthevalve ofthe sealedtire.
Screwthevalve cap ontothevalve ofthesealed tire.
Pullthe tire sealant bottle out ofthe tireinflation compressor. Pressthe lockingtabsontheyellow captogethertodothis.Thefilling hosestays onthe tire sealant bot‐tle.
Drivetothe nearestqualified specialistwork‐shop and havethe tire, tire sealant bottle andfilling hosereplacedthere.
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Screwthevalve cap ontothevalve.
Furtherrelated subjects:
RNotes on tire pressure (page 392)
RTirepressuretable (page 393)
RTireand Loading Information placard(page 399)
Tirepressure monitoring system
Function ofthe tire pressure monitoring sys‐tem
\nDANGERRisk of accident duetoincor‐rect tire pressure
Every tire, includingthe spare (if provided),should bechecked when cold at least once amonth and inflatedtothe pressurerecom‐mendedbythevehicle manufacturer (seeTireand Loading Information placard ontheB-pillar onthe driver’sside orthe tire pres‐sure label onthe inside ofthe fuelfillerflapofyourvehicle). Ifyourvehicle has tires of adifferent sizethanthe size indicated onthe
Tireand Loading Information placard orthetire pressuretable,you needtodeterminethe proper tire pressureforthose tires.
As an added safetyfeature,yourvehicle hasbeen equipped with a tire pressure monitor‐ing system (TPMS)that illuminates a low tirepressure indicator lamp when one or more ofyour tires are significantly underinflated.Accordingly, ifthe low tire pressure indicatorlamp lights up,you shouldstop andcheckyour tires as soon as possible, and inflatethemtothe proper pressure. Driving on asignificantly underinflated tire causesthe tireto overheat and can leadtotirefailure.Underinflation also increases fuel consump‐tion andreduces tire tread life, and mayaffectthevehicle's handling and braking abil‐ity. Please notethatthe TPMS is not a substi‐tutefor proper tire maintenance, and it isthedriver'sresponsibilitytomaintain correct tirepressure,even if underinflation has notreachedthe leveltotrigger illumination ofthe TPMS low tire pressure indicator lamp.
Yourvehicle has also been equipped with aTPMS malfunction indicatortoindicate whenthe system is not operating properly. TheTPMS malfunction indicator is combined withthe low tire pressure indicator lamp. Whenthe system detects a malfunction,the indica‐tor lamp willflashfor approximatelya minuteandthenremain continuously illuminated.This sequence will continue upon subsequentvehiclestart-ups as long asthe malfunctionexists.
Whenthe malfunction indicator is illumina‐ted,the system may not be abletodetect orsignal low tire pressure as intended. TPMSmalfunctions may occurfor avariety ofrea‐sons, includingthe installation of incompati‐blereplacement or alternate tires or wheelsonthevehiclethat preventthe TPMS fromfunctioning properly.
Alwayscheckthe TPMS malfunctionwarninglamp afterreplacing one or more tires orwheels onyourvehicletoensurethatthereplacement or alternate tires and wheels
Wheels and tires395

Tireand Loading Information placard... 399
Tire characteristics................................. 406
Tireinflation compressorsee TIREFIT kit
Tireinformation table.............................399
Tirelabeling.............................................403Characteristics .................................... 406DOT,TireIdentificationNumber (TIN).............................................................404Load index ...........................................406Load-bearing capacity ......................... 406Maximum tire load .............................. 405Maximum tire pressure ....................... 406Overview ............................................. 403Speedrating ........................................ 406Temperature grade .............................. 403TireQuality Grading ............................. 403Tiresize designation ............................406Tractiongrade .....................................403Treadwear grade .................................403
Tireload (maximum)...............................405
Tirepressure................................... 393, 394Checking (manually) ............................ 394
Checking (tire pressure monitoringsystem) ............................................... 396Maximum ............................................ 406Notes .................................................. 392Restartingthe tire pressure losswarning system ................................... 398Restartingthe tire pressure monitor‐ing system ...........................................397Tirepressure losswarning system(function) ............................................. 398Tirepressure monitoring system(function) ............................................. 395Tirepressuretable .............................. 393TIREFIT kit ............................................371
Tirepressure losswarning systemFunction .............................................. 398Restarting ............................................ 398
Tirepressure monitorRestarting ............................................ 397Technical data..................................... 397
Tire pressure monitoring systemCheckingthe tire pressure .................. 396Checkingthe tiretemperature ............ 396Function .............................................. 395
Tire pressure table.................................. 393
Tire Quality Grading................................ 403
TiretemperatureChecking (tire pressure monitoringsystem) ............................................... 396Tirepressure monitoring system(function) ............................................. 395
Tiretread................................................. 390
Tire-changetool kitOverview ..............................................414
TIREFIT kit................................................371Storage location ..................................371Using ...................................................371
TiresChanging hub caps ..............................416Characteristics .................................... 406Checking .............................................390Checkingthe tire pressure (man‐ually) ....................................................394Checkingthe tire pressure (tire pres‐sure monitoring system) ......................396Definitions ...........................................409DOT,TireIdentificationNumber (TIN).............................................................404
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