2019 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS CABRIOLET tire pressure

Un
iform Tire Quality Grading Standards: a
uniform standard tograde thequ ality of tires
with rega rd totread qualit y,tire traction and
te mp erature characteristics. The quality grading
assessment is made bythe manufacturer follow‐
ing specifications from theU. S. go vernment. The
qu ality grade of a tire is imprinted on the side
wa ll of the tire.
Re commended tire pressu re:there commen‐
ded tire pressure is the tire pressure specified
fo rth e tires mounted totheve hicle at thefa c‐
to ry.
The tire and information table con tains there c‐
ommended tire pressures for cold tires, the max‐
imum permissible load and the maximum per‐
missible vehicle speed.
The tire pressure table con tains there commen‐
ded tire pressures for cold tires under various
operating conditions, i.e. loading and/or speed
of theve hicle.
Increased vehicle weight due tooptional
equipment: the combined weight of all standard
and optional equipment available forth eve hicle, re
ga rdless of whe ther it is actually ins talled on
th eve hicle or not.
Rim: the part of the wheel on which the tire is
ins talled.
GA WR (Gross Axle Weight Rating): the GAWR
is the maximum permissible axle load. The
actual load on an axle must ne verexc eed the
gross axleweight rating. The gross axle weight
ra ting can be found on theve hicle identification
plate on the B‑pillar on the driver's side.
Speed rating: the speed rating is pa rtof the tire
identification. It specifies the speed range for
which a tire is appr oved.
GV W (Gross Vehicle Weight): the gross vehicle
we ight comprises thewe ight of theve hicle
including fuel, tools, the spare wheel, accesso‐
ri es ins talled, occupants, luggage and the trailer
dr aw bar nose weight, if applicable. The gross
ve hicle weight must not exceed the gross vehicle
we ight rating GVWR as specified on theve hicle
identification plate on the B‑pillar on the driver's
side.
GV WR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating): the
GV WR is the maximum permitted gross weight of
the fully laden vehicle (weight of theve hicle
including all accessories, occupants, fuel, lug‐
ga ge and the trailer dr awbar nose weight if appli‐
cable). The grossvehicle weight rating is speci‐
fi ed on theve hicle identification plate on the
B‑pillar on the driver's side.
Maximum weight of the laden vehicle: the
maximum weight is the sum of the curb weight
of theve hicle, thewe ight of the accessories, the
maximum load and thewe ight of optional equip‐
ment ins talled at thefa ctor y.
Kilopascal (kPa): metric unitfor tire pressu re.
6.9 kPa cor responds to1 psi. Ano ther unit for
tire pressu reis bar. 100 kilopascal (kPa) equals
1 bar.
Load index: in additiontothe load-bearing
index, the load index may also be imprinted on
th e side wall of the tire. This specifies the load-
bearing capacity of the tire more precisel y.
Curb weight: thewe ight of a vehicle with stand‐
ard equipment including the maximum capacity
of fuel, oil and coolant. It also includes the air
conditioning sy stem and optional equipment if 394
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ese 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 pressu re.
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 preve ntthe tire from changing 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 bat teries,
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 by a
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 over designated 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. Wheels and tires
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Only use tires, wheels and accessories
that
ha ve been checked and recommended by
Mercedes-Benz. *
NO
TERisk todriving saf ety from retrea‐
ded tires Re
treaded tires are nei ther tested nor recom‐
mended byMercedes-Benz, since pr evious
damage cannot alw ays be de tected on
re treaded tires.
Fo rth is reason driving saf ety cannot be guar‐
anteed. #
Do not use used ti res if you ha veno
information about their pr evious usage. *
NO
TEPossible damage towheels or tires
when driving over obs tacles Large wheels ha
vea lo wer tire section width.
The lo werth e tire section width, the greater
is therisk of damage towheels or tires when
driving over obs tacles. #
Avoid obs tacles or drive pa rticular ly
carefully. *
NO
TEDama getoelectronic component
parts from the use of tire-mounting tools Ve
hicles with a tire pressure monitoring
sy stem: Electronic component parts are
located in the wheel. Tire -mounting tools
should not be used in the area of theva lve.
This could otherwise damage the electronic
component parts. #
Have the tires changed at a qualified
specialist workshop onl y. *
NO
TEDama getosummer tires at low
ambient temp eratures At
low ambient temp eratures, tears could
fo rm when driving with summer tires, caus‐
ing permanent damage tothe tires. #
Attemp eratures below 45 °F (7 °C),
use M+S tires . 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.
Before pu rchasing and using non-appr oved
accesso ries, visit a qualified specialist workshop
and inquire about:
R Suitability
R Legal stipulations
R Factory recommendations &
WARNING Risk of accident wi thhigh
per form ance tires
The special tire tread in combination with the
optimized tire compound means that therisk
of skidding or hydroplaning on wetro ads is
inc reased.
In addition, the tire grip is greatly reduced at
a low outside temp erature and tire running
te mp erature. #
Switch on the ESP ®
and adapt your
driving style accordingly. #
Use M+S tire at outside temp eratures
of less than 10 °C (50 °F). Wheels and tires
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Obser
vethefo llowing when selecting, ins talling
and replacing tires:
R Only use tires and wheels of the same type
(summer tires, winter tires, MOEx tended
tires) and the same make.
R Only ins tall wheels of the same size on one
axle (left and right).
It is only permissible toins tall a dif fere nt
wheel size in theeve nt of a flat tire in order
to drive tothe specialist workshop.
R Only ins tall tires of the cor rect size onto the
wheels.
R Vehicles with a tire pressure monitoring
sy stem: All ins talled wheels must be equip‐
ped with functioning sensors forth e tire
pressure monitoring sy stem.
R Attemp 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 the004D snowflake sym‐
bol in addition tothe M+S marking pr ovide
th e best possible grip in wintry road condi‐
tions. R
For M+S tires, only use tires with the same
tread.
R Obser vethe maximum permissible speed for
th e M+S tires ins talled.
If th is is below theve hicle's maximum speed,
th is must be indicated byan appropriate
label in the driver's field of vision.
R Break in new tires at moderate speeds for
th efirs t 60 miles (100 km).
R Replace the tires af ter six years at the latest,
re ga rdless of wear.
R When replacing with tires that do not fea‐
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‐
tac t a qualified specialist workshop.
Be sure toalso obse rveth efo llowing fur ther
re lated subjects:
R Notes on tire pressure (→ page377) R
Tire and Loading In form ation placard
(→ page 384)
R Tire size designation, load-beari ng capacity,
speed rating and load ind ex (→page 391)
R Tire pressure table (→ page379) Note
s onrotating wheels &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro 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. #
Rotate front and rear wheels on lyifthe
wheels and tires are of the same dimen‐
sions. 398
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#
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal
pattern in the order indicated (1 to5 ).
Specified tightening torq ue: 111 lb-ft
(150 Nm). &
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. #
Makesure the wheel bolts or wheel
nuts are tightened tothe prescribed
tightening torque. #
Ifyo u are not sure, do not mo vethe
ve hicle. Consult a qualified specialist
wo rkshop and ha vethe tightening tor‐
qu ech ecked immediately. #
Check the tire pressure of the newly moun‐
te d wheel and adjust according ly. #
Vehicles with a tire pressure monitoring
sy stem: Restart the tire pressure monitoring
sy stem (→ page 383).
Make sure toobser vethefo llowing fur ther rela‐
te d subjec t:
R Notes on tire pressure (→ page377) Wheels and
tires405

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
Active Steering Assist Cur-
rently Unavailable See
Operator's Manual #
If necessar y,clean the windshield in the camera's field of vision. #
Check the tire pressure if necessar y.
00AD ATTENTION ASSIST: Take a
Break! *A
TTENTION ASSIST has de tected fatigue or an increasing la ckof concentration on the part of the driver
(→ page 196). #
Ifnecessa ry,ta ke a break.
Traffic Sign Assist Inopera-
tive *T
raffic Sign Assist is malfunctioning. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Currently Unavailable See
Operator's Manual *A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limits (→ page 205).
Ve hicles with Active Steering Assis t:The camera view may be limited bythe windshield. #
Drive on.
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limits, the sy stem will become available again.
If th e display message does not disappear on vehicles with Active Steering Assis t: #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Clean the windshield.
*A ctive Steering Assist has reached its sy stem limits. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 435

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions #
Pull over and stop theve hicle. #
Shift the transmission toposition 005D.
Shift to 'P' or 'N' to Start
Engine *
You ha vetried tostart the engine in transmission position 005Dor005C. #
Shift the transmission toposition 005Dor005C. Ti
res Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
0077 Warning Tire Malfunction *T
he tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped suddenly. The wheel position is displa yed. &
WARNING Risk of an accident from driving wi thaflat tire
Flat tires are dangerous in thefo llowing ways:
R The tires can overheat and cause a fire.
R The driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Do not drive with a flat tire. #
Obse rveth e no tes on flat tires. No
tes on flat tires (→ page 356). 450
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions #
Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Check the tires.
0077 Check Tires *T
he tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped significantl y.The wheel position is displa yed. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tire pressure
Ti re pressures that are too low pose thefo llowing hazards:
R The tires may bur st, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase.
R The tires may wearexc essively and/or une venly, which may greatly impair tire traction.
R The driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tire pressure. #
Adjust the tire pressure if necessar y. #
Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Check the tire pressure (→ page377) and the tires.
0077 Please Correct Tire Pres-
sure *T
he tire pressure is too low in at least one of the tires, or the tire pressure dif fere nce between the wheels is too
great. #
Check the tire pressure and add air, if necessar y. #
When the tire pressure is cor rect, restart the tire pressure monitoring sy stem (→ page 383). Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 451