2019 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS CABRIOLET wheel

Emer
gency Re
moving the saf etyve st The saf
etyve sts are located in stowage spaces
in the front door. #
Take the saf etyve st bag out of stowage
space 1. #
Open the saf etyve st bag and pull out the
saf etyve st.
% Safetyve sts can also be stored in there ar
door stowage spaces. 1
Maximum number of washes
2 Maximum wash temp erature
3 Do not bleach
4 Do not iron
5 Do not tumble dry
6 Do not dry clean
7 This is a class 2 vest
The requ irements defined bythe legal standard
are on ly fulfilled in thefo llowing cases:
R ifth e saf etyve st isthe cor rect size
R the saf etyve st is fully closed whilst being
wo rn Re
place the saf etyve st inthefo llowing cases:
R there flective strips are damaged or dirt on
th ere flective strips can no longer be
re mo ved
R the maximum number of washes is exceeded
R thefluorescence has faded Flat tire
Note
s on flat tires &
WARNING Risk of accident due toaflat
tire
A flat tire se verely affects the driving charac‐
te rist ics as well as thesteering and braking
of theve hicle.
Ti re s without run-flat characteristics: #
Do not drive on with a flat tire. #
Chan getheflat tire immediately with an
emer gency spa rewheel or spare wheel.
Alternativel y,consult a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop. 356
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Ti
re s with run-flat characteristics: #
Obse rveth e information and warning
no tes on MOExtended tires (run-flat
tires). In
theeve nt of a flat tire, thefo llowing options
are available depending on your vehicle's equip‐
ment:
R Vehicles with MOExtended tires: it is pos‐
sible tocontinue the journey for a short
period of time. Make sure you obse rvethe
no tes on MOExtended tires (run-flat tire)
(→ page 357).
R Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit: you can repair
th e tires so that it is possible tocontinue the
jou rney for a short period of time. Todo this,
use the TIREFIT kit (→ page 358).
R Vehicles with Mercedes me connect: you
can make a call forRo adside Assis tance via
th eove rhead control panel in the case of a
breakdown (→ page 302).
R Allvehicles: change the wheel
(→ page 400). Note
s on MOExtended tires (run-flat tire) &
WARNING Risk of accident when driving
in eme rgency mode
When driving in emer gency mode, the han‐
dling characteristics are impaired. e.g. when
cornering, when accelerating stronglyand
when braking. #
Do not exceed the permissible maxi‐
mum speed for MOExtended tires. #
Avoid any abrupt steering and driving
maneuvers as well as driving over
obs tacles (curbs, pot holes, off-road).
This applies, in pa rticular, toa loaded
ve hicle. #
Stop driving in the emer gency mode if
yo u notice:
R banging noise
R vehicle vibration
R smoke which smells like rubber
R continuous ESP ®
inter vention
R crac ksin tire side walls #
After driving in emergency mode ha ve
th erims checkedby aqu alified special‐
ist workshop with rega rd totheir fur ther
use. #
The defective tire must be replaced in
eve rycase. Wi
th MOExtended tires (run-flat tire), you can
continue todrive your vehicle even if there is a
tot al loss of pressure in one or more tires. How‐
eve r,th e tire af fected must not show any clearly
visible damage.
Yo u can recognize MOExtended tires bythe
MOExtended marking which appears onthe side
wa ll of the tire.
Ve hicles with tire pressure monitoring sys‐
te m: MOExtended tires may only be used in con‐
junction wi than activated tire pressure monitor‐
ing sy stem.
If a pressure loss warning message appears in
th e multifunction displa y,proceed as follo ws:
R Check the tire for dama ge.
R If driving on, obser vethefo llowing no tes. Breakdown assis
tance 357

Driving distance possible in eme
rgency
mode af ter the pressure loss warning: Load condition Driving distance pos‐
sible in emergency
mode
Pa rtially laden 50 miles (80 km)
Fu lly laden 19miles (30 km) The driving dis
tance possible in emergency
mode may vary depending on the driving style.
Obser vethe maximum permissible speed of
50 mph (80 km/h).
If a tire has gone flat and cannot be replaced
with an MOEx tended tire, you can use a stand‐
ard tire as a temp orary measure. TIREFIT kit
storage location The TIREFIT kit is located under
the trunk floor.
Mercedes vehicles: observeth e no tes in the
Supplement. Otherwise, you may not recognize
dangers. 1
Tire sealant bottle
2 Tire inflation compressor Using
the TIREFIT kit Re
quirements:
R Tire sealant bottle
R Enclosed TIREFIT sticker
R Tire inflation compressor
R Disposable glov es
Yo u can use TIREFIT tire sealant toseal per fora‐
tion dama geof up to0.16 in (4 mm), particularly
th ose in the tire conta ct surface. You can use TIREFIT in outside
temp eratures down to-4 °F
(-20 °C). &
WARNING Risk of accident when using
tire sealant.
In thefo llowing situations, the tire sealant is
unable toprov ide suf ficient breakdown assis‐
ta nce, as it is unable toseal the tire proper ly:
R There are cuts or punctures in the tire
lar gerth an those pr eviously mentioned.
R The wheel rim is dama ged.
R You ha vedriven at a very low tire pres‐
sure or on a flat tire. #
Do not continue driving. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryand poisoning
from tire sealant
The tire sealant is harmful and causes ir rita‐
tion. Do not allow it tocome into contact
wi th th e skin, eyes or clo thing, and do not 358
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swallow it. Do not inhale tire sealant fumes.
Ke ep the tire sealant away from children.
If yo u come into contact with the tire sealant,
obser vethefo llowing: #
Rinse off the tire sealant from your skin
immediately using water. #
If tire sealant gets into your eyes, thor‐
oughly rinse out theey es using clean
wate r. #
If tire sealant has been swallowe d,
immediately rinse out the mouth thor‐
oughly and drink plenty of water.Do not
induce vomiting and seek medical
attention immediately. #
Change out of any clo thes conta mina‐
te d with tire sealant immediatel y.#
If allergic reactions occur, seek medical
attention immediatel y. *
NO
TEOverheating due tothe tire infla‐
tion compressor running too long #
Do not runth e tire inflation compressor
fo r longer than eight minutes without
inter ruption. Comply with
the manufacturer's saf ety no tes on
th est icke r on the tire inflation compressor.
Ha ve the tire sealant bottle replaced everyfour
ye ars at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Do not remo veany fore ign objects which
ha ve entered the tire. #
Affix pa rt1 ofthe TIREFIT sticke rto the
instrument clus ter within the driver's field of
vision. #
Affix pa rt2 ofthe TIREFIT sticke r near the
va lve on the wheel with thefa ulty tire. #
Pull plug 4with the cable and hose 5out
of the tire inflation compressor housing. Breakdown assis
tance 359

Fo
rto wing, use a tow rope or tow bar with bo th
axles on the ground. Do not use tow bar sy stems
(→ page 208). *
NO
TEDama getotheve hicle due to tow‐
ing away incor rectly #
Obser vethe instructions and no tes on
to wing away. To
wing with a raised axle: towing should be
per form ed byato wing compan y.
Pe rm itted towing me thods Ve
hicle equipment/ towing
me thod Bo
th axles on thegr ound Fr
ont axle raised Re
ar axle raised
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 lock To
wing theve hicle with bo thaxles on the
gr ound #
Obser vethe no tes on the permitted towing
me thods (→ page 367). #
Make sure that the battery is connected and
ch arge d. When
the battery is dischar ged, thefo llowing
actions cannot be per form ed:
R the engine cann otbe star ted
R the electric parking brake cann otbe released
or applied R
the automatic transmission cann otbe shif ted
to position 005Cor005D 368
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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:
R the ignition is switched off.
R the brake sy stem or po werst eering sys‐
te m is malfunctioning.
R the 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 wer If
yo 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 368). #
Connect theto w bar totheto wing eyeto
load theve hicle. #
Shift the automatic transmission toposition
005C.
% The automatic transmission may be loc ked
in position 005Dintheeve nt of dama getothe
electrics. Toshift to005C , pr ovide the on-
board electrical sy stem with po wer
( → page 366). #
Load theve hicle onto the transpor ter. #
Shift the automatic transmission toposition
005D. #
Use the electric parking brake tosecure the
ve hicle against 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:
R The vehicle has been loaded onto
th e transpor ter cor rectly 37 0
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R
The vehicle is secured at all four
wheels with suitable tensioning
st ra ps
R The maximum permissible speed of
35mph (6 0 km/h) is not exceeded
when transporting *
NO
TEDama getotheve hicle from secur‐
ing it incor rectly #
After loading, theve hicle must be
secured on all four wheels. Otherwise,
th eve hicle could be damaged. #
A minimum dis tance of 4 in (10 cm)
up wa rds and 8 in (20 cm) down wards
must be kept tothe transport platform. Tr
ansport le vel is not available forth efo llowing
ve hicles:
R Mercedes-AMG vehicles
R Vehicles with MAGIC BODY CONTROL %
Depending on the model, button 1is loca‐
te d in the control panel between thesteering
wheel and the driver's door. #
Toactivate transpo rtleve l:press button
1.
Indicator lamp 2lights up.
The vehicle is raised by1.2 in (30 mm) com‐
pared tothe normal le vel. #
Press button 1again and hold it for at least
fi ve seconds.
The vehicle is raised from thera ised le velto
th e transport le vel.
The transport le vel is reached when indicator
lamp 2flashes and theMax. Speed 22mph
display message appears in the multifunction
displa y.
The vehicle is lo wered again in thefo llowing sit‐
uations:
R When driving fasterthan 22 mph (35 km/h).
R After selecting a drive program using the
DY NA MIC SELECT switch.
The vehicle is then adjus tedto the height of
th e last active drive program. #
Secure theve hicle on all four wheels af ter
loading. #
Todeactivate transpo rtleve l:start the
engine when theve hicle is at a standstill.
If transpo rtleve l is activated, indicator lamp
2 flashes. Breakdown assis
tance 371

Note
s on noise or unusual handling charac‐
te rist ics
While driving, pay attention tovibrations, noises
and unusual handling characteristics, e.g. pulling
to one side. This may indicate that the wheels or
tires are damaged. If you suspect that a tire is
defective, reduce your speed immediatel y.Stop
th eve hicle as soon as possible tocheck the
wheels and tires for dama ge. Hidden tire dam‐
age could also be causing the unusual handling
ch aracteristics. If youfind no signs of damage,
ha ve the tires and wheels checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. Note
s onregular lyinspecting wheels and
tires &
WARNING Risk of accident from dam‐
aged tires
Dama ged tires can cause tire pressure loss.
As a result, you could lose cont rol of your
ve hicle. #
Check the tires regularly for signs of
dama geand replace any damaged tires
immediatel y. &
WARNING Risk of aquaplaning due to
insuf ficient tire tread
Insu fficient tire tread will result in reduced
tire grip. The tire tread is no longer able to
dissipate water.
This means that in heavy rain or slush the
ri sk of hydroplaning is increased, in particu‐
lar if vehicle speed is not adap tedto suit the
conditions.
If th e tire pressure is too high or too lo w,
tires may exhibit dif fere nt le vels of wear at
dif fere nt locations on the tire conta ct sur‐
fa ce. #
Thus, you should regularly check the
tread de pth and the condition of the tire
conta ct surface across the entire width
of all tires. Minimum tread dep
thfor:
R Summer tires: 00CEin (3 mm)
R M+S tires: 00CFin (4 mm) #
For saf etyre asons, replace the tires
before the legally prescribed limit for
th e minimum tread dep thisreached. Car
ryout thefo llowing checks on all wheels reg‐
ularly, at least once a month or as requ ired, e.g.
prior toa long journey or driving off- road:
R Check the tire pressure (→ page377).
R Visually inspect tires and wheels for dama ge.
R Check theva lve caps.
The valves must be pr otected against mois‐
ture and dirt bytheva lve caps appr oved
especially foryo ur vehicle byMercedes-Benz.
R Visual check of the tire tread dep thand the
tire contact su rface across the entire width.
The minimum tread dep thfor summer tires is
00CE in (3 mm) and for winter tires 00CFin
(4 mm). 376
Wheels and tires