Flat tyre
Flat tyre
N
No
ot
tes on
es on 0at
0attyr
tyres
es &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toa 0at
tyre
A 0at tyre se verely a.ects the driving charac-
te ristics as well as the steering and braking of
th eve hicle.
T
T yr
yr es wit
es wit hout
houtr
run-0at
un-0at c
char
har act
acter
eristics:
istics: #
Do not drive with a 0at tyre. #
Change the 0at tyre immediately with an
emer gency spa rewheel or spare wheel.
Alternativel y,consult a quali/ed special-
ist workshop.
T
T yr
yr es wit
es wit h
hr
run-0at
un-0at c
char
har act
acter
eris
istics:
tics: #
Obser vethe information and warning
no tes on MOExtended tyres (run-0at
tyres). In
theev ent of a 0at tyre, thefo llowing options are
av ailable depending on your vehicle's equipment:
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles with MOExt h MOExtended tyr
ended tyr es:
es:it is possible
to continue the journey for a short period of
time. Make sure you obser vethe no tes on
MOExtended tyres (run-0at tyres)
(/ page 354).
R V Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h a TIREFIT kit:
h a TIREFIT kit: you can repair the
tyre so that it is possible tocontinue the jour-
ney for a short period of time. Todo this, use
th e TIREFIT kit (/ page 356).
R V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h Mer
h Mercedes me connect:
cedes me connect: you can
make a call for breakdown assistance via the
ove rhead control panel in the case of a break-
down (/ page 314).
R All v
All v ehicles:
ehicles: change the wheel (/ page 383). N
No
ot
tes on MOExt
es on MOExt ended tyr
ended tyres
es(r
(run-0at
un-0at tyr
tyres)
es) &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident when driving in
limp-home mode
Driving in emer gency mode impai rsthe han-
dling characteristics of theve hicle. #
Do not exceed the permissible maximum
speed of the MOExtended tyres. #
Avoid any abrupt steering and driving
manoeuvres as well as driving over
obstacles (kerbs, pot holes, o.-road).
This applies, in particular, toa loaded
ve hicle. #
Stop driving in the emer gency mode if
yo u notice:
R banging noise
R vehicle vib ration
R smo kewhich smells like rubber
R continuous ESP ®
inter vention
R crac ksinthe tyre side walls #
ATer driving in emer gency mode, ha ve
th erims checkedby a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop with rega rd totheir fur ther
use. #
The defective tyre must be replaced in
ev ery case. 354 354
Breakdown assistance
The tyre pressure loss
warning system is only an
aid. It is the driver's responsibility toset the tyre
pressure tothere commended cold tyre pressure
suitable forth e operating situation and tocheck
it.
Be sure toalso obser vethefo llowing fur ther rela-
te d subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (/ page 375)
R Displ aymessages about the tyres
(/ page 469)
R
R est est ar
arting t
ting t he tyr
he tyr e pr
e pressur
essur e loss w
e loss w ar
arning syst
ning syst em
em
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The recommended tyre pressure is cor rectly
set forth ere specti veoperating status on all
wheels.
Re start the tyre pressure loss warning system in
th efo llowing situations:
R The tyre pressure has changed.
R The wheels or tyres ha vebeen changed or
ne wly /tted. On-board computer:
4 Service 5
Tyres #
Swipe down wards on Touch Control on the
leT-hand side of the steering wheel.
The Run Flat Indicator active Restart mes-
sage is shown in the displa y. #
Tobegin restart, press Touch Control on the
leT-hand side of the steering wheel.
The Tyre pressure now OK? message is
shown in the displa y. #
Select Yes. #
Tocon/rm restart, press Touch Control on the
leT-hand side of the steering wheel.
The Run Flat Indicator restarted message is
shown in the displa y.
ATer you ha vedriven for a few minutes, the
tyre pressure loss warning system monitors
th e set tyre pressures of all the tyres.
Be sure toalso pay attention tothefo llowing rela-
te dto pic:
R Notes on tyre pressure (/ page 375) Wheel c
Wheel c
hange
hange N
No
ot
tes on selecting,
es on selecting, /tting
/ttingand r
and replacing tyr
eplacing tyr es
es &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toincor-
re ct wheel and tyre dimensions
If wheels and tyres of the wrong size are /t ted,
th e service brakes or components in the brake
system and in the wheel suspension may be
damaged. #
Alwaysre place wheels and tyres with
th ose that ful/l the speci/cations of the
original part.
Fo r wheels, pay attention tothefo llowing:
R Designation
R Type
Fo r tyres, pay attention tothefo llowing:
R Designation
R Manufacturer
R Type Wheels and tyres
379
379
Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences and0050
0050Solutions
Solutions &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident due toinsu1cient tyre pressure
R The tyres can burst.
R The tyres can wearexcessively and/or une venly.
R The driving characteristics as well as the steering and braking may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tyre pressures. #
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Check the tyre pressure (/ page 375) andthe tyres. #
When the tyre pressure is cor rect, restart the tyre pressure loss warning system (/ page 378).
Check tyre pressures then
restart Run Flat Indicator *T
he tyre pressure loss warning system generated a display messa geand has not been restar ted since. #
When the tyre pressure is cor rect, restart the tyre pressure loss warning system (/ page 378).
Run Flat Indicator inopera-
tive *T
he tyre pressure loss warning system is malfunctioning. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps
473 473
Au
xiliary battery malfunction (white
displ aymessage) .................................... 445
Beginning emer gency stop..................... 456
Blind Spot Assist cur rently una vailable
See Owner's Manual.............................. 457
Blind Spot Assist inoperative.................. 457
Blind Spot Assist not available when
to wing a trailer See Owner's Manual ...... 457
Cann otstart engine See Owner's
Manual................................................. .438
Charging fault Please change charging
me thod See Owner's Manual .................427
Charging me thod cur rently una vaila-
ble Please try again or change charg-
ing me thod............................................ 427
Check brake pads See Owner's Man-
ual........................................................ .450
Check tyre pressures then restart Run
Flat Indicator......................................... 473 Clutch
overheated Avoid pulling away
until thewa rning goes out...................... 445
Cruise control and Limiter inoperative.... 452
Cruise control inoperative...................... 452
Cruise control o.................................... 452
Depress clutch fully tostart engine........ 445
Device de tected at diagnostics con-
nection See Owner's Manual................. .467
Drive system Malfunction Stop Switch
engine o............................................... 441
Drive system Malfunction Visit work-
shop ...................................................... 441
Fr ont-passenger airbag disabled See
Owner's Manual .................................... .415
Fr ont-passenger airbag enabled See
Owner's Manual .................................... .416
Hazard warning lamps malfunctioning .... 423
Head-up display cur rently una vailable
See Owner's Manual.............................. 433
Head-up display inoperative ...................434Limiter inoperative................................. 452
Limiter passive....................................... 452
N permanently active Risk of
vehicle
ro lling....................................................4 42
Not possible tounlock charging cable
See Owner's Manual.............................. 426
Only elect ric drive available Power
limited................................................... 427
Only select Park (P) when vehicle is
stationary.............................................. 441
Pa rking Assist and PARKTRONIC inop-
erative See Owner's Manual................... 461
Pa rking lock inoperative Apply the
parking brake ........................................ .444
Place theke y in the mar ked space
See Owner's Manual.............................. 419
PRE-SAFE inoperative See Owner's
Manual.................................................. 417
Re duce speed........................................ 472 506 506
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