
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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#
Push the plug of hose 5into flange 6of
tire sealant bottle 1until the plug engages. #
Place tire sealant bottle 1head down wards
into recess 2ofthe tire inflation compres‐
sor. #
Remo vethe cap from valve 7 onthefa ulty
tire. #
Screw filling hose 8onto valve 7. #
Insert connec tor4 into a 12V soc ket in
yo ur vehicle. #
Switch on the ignition. #
Press on and off switch 3onthe tire infla‐
tion compressor.
The tire inflation compressor is switched on.
The tire is inflated. Fir st, tire sealant is pum‐
ped into the tire. The pressure may brief ly
ri se toappr oximately 500 kPa (5 bar/73 psi).
Do not switch off the tire inflation compres‐
sor du ring this phase. #
Let the tire inflation compressor runfo r a
maximum of eight minutes.
The tire should then ha veattained a tire
pressure of at least 180 kPa (1.8 bar/26 psi).
If tire sealant lea ksout, make sure you clean the
af fected area as quickly as possible. It is prefera‐
ble touse clear water.
If yo uge t tire sealant on your clo thing, ha veit
cleaned as soon as possible with per chloroe thy‐
lene.
If a ti repressure of 180 kPa (1.8 bar/26 psi)
has not been attained af ter eight minutes: #
Switch off the tire inflation compressor. #
Unscr ew thefilling hose from theva lve of the
fa ulty tire.
Please no tethat tire sealant may leak out when
unscr ewing thefilling hose. #
Drive forw ards or reve rseve ry slowly for
appr oximately 33 ft(10 m). #
Pump up the tire again.
Af ter a maximum of eight minutes the tire
pressure must be at least 180 kPa (1.8 bar/
26 psi). &
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
specified tire pressure not being reached
If th e specified tire pressure is not reached
af te rth e specified time, the tire is too badly
damaged. The tire sealant cannot repair the
tire in this ins tance.
Dama ged tires and a tire pressure that is too
low can significantly impair braking and han‐
dling characteristics. #
Do not continue driving. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 360
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If a tire pressu
reof180 kPa (1.8 bar/26 psi)
has been attained af ter eight minutes: &
WARNING Risk of accident from driving
wi th sealed tires
A tire temp orarily sealed with tire sealant
impairs driving characteristics and is not
suitable for higher speeds. #
Adapt your driving style according lyand
drive carefull y. #
Do not exceed the maximum speed
limit with a tire that has been repaired
using tire sealant. Obser
vethe maximum permissible speed for a
tire sealed with tire sealant 50 mph (8 0 km/h). #
Affix th e upper section of the TIREFIT sticker
to the instrument clus ter in a location where
it will be easi lyseen bythe driver.
* NO
TEStaining caused byleaking tire
sealant Af
ter use, excess tire sealant may leak out
from thefilling hose. #
Therefore, place thefilling hose in the
plastic bag that con tained the TIREFIT
kit. +
ENVIRONMEN
TALNO TEEnvironmental
pollution caused byenvironmen tally ir re‐
sponsible disposal Ti
re sealant contains polluta nts. #
Have the tire sealant bottle disposed of
professionall y,e.g. at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. #
Switch off the tire inflation compressor. #
Unscr ew thefilling hose from theva lve of the
fa ulty tire. #
Stow th e tire sealant bottle, the tire inflation
compressor and thewa rning triangle. #
Pull away immediatel y. #
Stop driving af ter appro ximately ten minu tes
and check the tire pressure using the tire
inflation compressor.
The tire pressure must now be at least
13 0 kPa (1.3 bar/19 psi). &
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
specified tire pressure not being reached
If th e specified tire pressure is not reached
af te r a brief drive, the tire is too badly dam‐
aged. The tire sealant cannot repair the tire
in this ins tance.
Dama ged tires and tire pressure that is too
low can significantly impair the braking prop‐
erties and the handling characteristics. #
Do not continue driving. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. In cases such as
the one mentioned abo ve, con‐
ta ct an au thorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Or
call 1-800-FOR-MERC edes (inthe USA) or
1-800-387-0 100(in Canada). #
Cor rect the tire pressure if it is still at least
13 0 kPa (1.3 bar/19 psi). You will find the
va lues in theTire and Loading In form ation
placard on the B-pillar on the driver's side or
in the tire pressure table in the fuel filler flap. #
Toincrease the tire pressure: switchon
th e tire inflation compressor. Breakdown assis
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#
Toreduce the tire pressure: press pressure
re lease button 1next topressure gauge
2. #
When the tire pressure is cor rect, unscr ew
th efilling hose from theva lve of the sealed
tire. #
Screw theva lve cap onto theva lve of the
sealed tire. #
Pull the tire sealant bottle out of the tire
inflation compressor.
The filling hose stay s on the tire sealant bot‐
tle. #
Drive tothe nearest qualified specialist work‐
shop and ha vethe tire, tire sealant bottle and
fi lling hose replaced there. Batte
ry(vehicle) Note
s onthe12 V battery &
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
wo rkcar ried out incor rectly on the bat‐
te ry
Wo rkcar ried out incor rectly on the battery
can, forex ample, lead toa short circuit. This
can lead tofunction restrictions in saf ety-re l‐
eva nt sy stems, forex ample the lighting sys‐
te m, ABS (anti-lo ckbraking sy stem) or ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram). The operating
saf ety of your vehicle may be restricted.
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
R when braking
R intheeve nt of ab rupt steering maneuvers
and/or when theve hicle's speed is not
adap tedto thero ad conditions #
Intheeve nt of a sho rtcircuit or a simi‐
lar incident, contact a qualified special‐
ist workshop immediately. #
Do not continue driving. #
Alw ays ha vewo rkon the battery car ried
out at a qualified specialist workshop. R
Further information on ABS (→ page156)
R Further information on ESP ®
(→ page 156)
Fo r saf etyre asons, Mercedes-Benz recommends
th at you on lyuse bat teries which ha vebeen tes‐
te d and appr oved foryo ur vehicle byMercedes-
Benz. These batteries pr ovide inc reased impact
pr otection toprev ent vehicle occupants from
suf fering acid bu rns should the battery be dam‐
aged in theev ent of an accident. 362
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Fu
rther related subjects:
R Notes on tire pressure (→ page377)
R Tire pressure table (→ page379)
R Tire and Loading In form ation placard
(→ page 384) Ti
re pressure moni toring sy stem Fu
nction of the tire pressure moni toring sys‐
tem &
DANG ER Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct tire pressure
Every tire, including the spare (if pr ovided),
should be checked when cold at least once a
month and inflated tothe pressure recom‐
mended bytheve hicle manufacturer (see
Ti re and Loading In form ation placard on the
B-pillar on the driver ’sside or the tire pres‐
sure label on the inside of the fuel filler flap
of your vehicle). If your vehicle has tires of a
dif fere nt size than the size indicated on the
Ti re and Loading In form ation placard or the tire pressu
retable, you need todeterm ine
th e proper tire pressure forth ose tires.
As an added saf etyfe ature, your vehicle has
been equipped with a tire pressure monitor‐
ing sy stem (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire
pressure indicator lamp when one or more of
yo ur tires are significantly underinflated.
Ac cording ly, if the low tire pressure indicator
lamp lights up, you should stop and check
yo ur tires as soon as possible, and inflate
th em tothe proper pressure. Driving on a
significant lyunderinflated tire causes the tire
to ov erheat and can lead totire failure.
Un derinflation also increases fuel consump‐
tion and reduces tire tread life, and may
af fect theve hicle's handling and braking abil‐
ity. Please no tethat the TPMS is not a substi‐
tute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the
driver's responsibility tomaintain cor rect tire
pressure, even if underinflation has not
re ached the le velto trig ger illumination of
th e TPMS low tire pressure indicator lamp.
Yo ur vehicle has also been equipped with a
TPMS malfunction indicator toindicate when th
e sy stem is not operating proper ly. The
TPMS malfunction indica tor is combined with
th e low tire pressure indicator lamp. When
th e sy stem de tects a malfunction, the indica‐
to r lamp will flash for appro ximately a minute
and then remain continuously illumina ted.
This sequence will continue upon subsequent
ve hicle start-ups as long as the malfunction
ex ists.
When the malfunction indicator is illumina‐
te d, the sy stem may not be able todetect or
signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS
malfunctions may occur for a variet y of rea‐
sons, including the ins tallation of incompati‐
ble replacement or alternate tires or wheels
on theve hicle that pr eventthe TPMS from
functioning properly.
Alw aysch eck the TPMS malfunction warning
lamp af terre placing one or more tires or
wheels on your vehicle toensure that the
re placement or alternate tires and wheels
allow the TPMS tocontinue tofunction prop‐
erly. Wheels and tires
381

Changing
folders ................................ .296
Composing .......................................... 295
Configu ring the displa yedte xt mes‐
sa ge s ................................................... 295
Deleting ............................................... 296
Drafts .................................................. 296
No tes .................................................. 295
Options ................................................ 296
Outbox ................................................ 296
Re ad-aloud function ............................ 295
Re ading .............................................. .295
Re plying .............................................. 296
Sending ...............................................2 95
Vo ice commands (Voice Cont rol Sys‐
te m) ..................................................... 233
Through-loading feature in there ar
passenger comp artment........................ 103
Time Manual time setting ............................. 247
Setting summer time ........................... 247
Setting the time and date automati‐
cally ..................................................... 247
Setting the time zone ........................... 247
Setting the time/date form at .............. 247
TIN (Tire Identi fication Number) ............389 Ti
re and Loading Information placard ... 384
Ti re ch aracteristics ................................. 391
Ti re inflation compressor
see TIREFIT kit
Ti re information table .............................384
Ti re labeling ............................................ .388
Cha racteristics .................................... 391
DO T,Tire Identification Number (TIN)
............................................................ .389
Load index .......................................... .391
Load-bearing capacity ......................... 391
Maximum tire load .............................. 390
Maximum tire pressure ....................... 390
Overview ............................................. 388
Speed rating ........................................ 391
Te mp erature grade .............................. 388
Ti re Quality Grading ............................. 388
Ti re size designation ............................3 91
Tr action grade .................................... .388
Tr ead wear grade ................................ .388
Ti re load (maximum) .............................. .390
Ti re pressure ................................... 379, 380
Che cking (manually) ............................ 380 Checking (tire pressure monitoring
sy
stem) ............................................... 382
Maximum ............................................ 390
No tes ................................................... 377
Re starting the tire pressure monitor‐
ing sy stem ...........................................3 83
Ti re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function) ............................................. 381
Ti re pressure table .............................. 379
TIREFIT kit ...........................................3 58
Ti re pressure moni tor
Re starting ............................................ 383
Te ch nical da ta..................................... 383
Tire pressure monitoring sy stem
Checking the tire pressure .................. 382
Fu nction .............................................. 381
Tire pressure table .................................. 379
Ti re Quality Grading ................................ 388
Ti re tread .................................................. 376
Ti re -change tool kit
Overview ............................................ .399
TIREFIT kit ................................................ 358
St orage location ..................................3 58508
Index