2021 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE tire type

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B-pillar wi th:
QR code for accessing there scue card →
33
2 Safetyve sts →
376
3 me button and SOS button →
320
4 Tocheck and top up operating fluids →
420
5 Totow- start and tow aw ay →
390
6 Flat tyre →
378
7 Starting assis tance →
388
8 Haza rdwa rning light sy stem →
12 3 9
Fire extinguisher →
377
A Fuelfiller flap with:
information label on fuel type →
16 2
information label on tyre pressure →
401
QR code for accessing there scue card →
33
B Totow- start and tow aw ay →
390
C TIREFIT kit →
380
D First-aid kit (so ftsided) →
377
E Warning triangle →
376 At
aglance – Emer gencies and breakdowns 19

#
Avoid obs tacles or drive especial lycare‐
ful ly. #
Reduce your speed when driving over
ke rbs, speed bumps, manhole co vers
and po tholes. #
Avoid particular lyhigh kerbs. *
NO
TEPossible wheel and tyre damage
when parking on kerbs or in po tholes Pa
rking on kerbs or in po tholes may damage
th e wheels and tyres. #
If possible, park only on flat sur faces. #
Avoid kerbs and po tholes when parking. *
NO
TEDama getoelectronic component
parts from the use of tyre-fitting tools Ve
hicles with a tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem: electronic component parts are
located in the wheel. Tyre-fitting tools should
not be applied in the area of theva lve.
The tools could damage the electronic com‐
ponent parts. #
Have the tyres changed at a qualified
specialist workshop onl y. *
NO
TEDama getosummer tyres at low
ambient temp eratures At
low ambient temp eratures, tears could
fo rm when driving with summer tyres, caus‐
ing permanent damage tothe tyre. #
Attemp eratures below 7 °C use i
M+S- tyres. 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 enquire about:
R Suitability
R Legal stipulations
R Factory recommendations &
WARNING Risk of accident wi thhigh
per form ance tyres
The special tire tread in combination with the
optimised tyre compound means that the
ri sk of skidding and aquaplaning on wet
ro ads is inc reased.
In addition, the tyre grip is greatly reduced at
a low outside temp erature and tyre running
te mp erature. #
Switch on the ESP ®
and adapt your
driving style accordingly. #
Use i M+S tyres at outside temp er‐
atures of less than 10 °C. #
Only use the tyres forth eir intended
purpose. Obser
vethefo llowing when selecting, fitting and
re placing tyres:
R Countr y-specific requirements for tyre
appro valth at define a specific tyre type for
yo ur vehicle. 406
Wheels and tyres

R
Furthermore, the use of cer tain tyre types in
cer tain regions and areas of operation can
be highly beneficial.
R Only use tyres and wheels of the same type
(summer tyres, winter tyres, MOEx tended
tyres) and the same make.
R Only fit wheels of the same size on one axle
(left and right).
It is only permissible tofit a di fferent wheel
size in theeve nt of a flat tyre in order to
drive tothe specialist workshop.
R Do not make any modifications tothe brake
sy stem, the wheels or the tyres.
The use of shims or brake dust shields is not
permitted and may in validate theve hicle's
ge neral operating pe rmit.
R Vehicles with a tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem: allfitted wheels mu stbe equipped
with functioning sensors forth e tyre pres‐
sure monitoring sy stem.
R Attemp eratures below 7 °C use winter tyres
or all-season tyres mar kedi M+Sfor all
wheels. Wi
nter tyres pr ovide the best possible grip in
wintry road conditions.
R For M+S tyres, only use tyres with the same
tread.
R Obser vethe maximum permissible speed for
th e M+S tyres fitted.
If th e tyre's maximum speed is below that of
th eve hicle, this must be indicated byan
appropriate label in the driver's field of
vision.
R Run in new tyres at moderate speeds forthe
fi rs t10 0 km.
R Replace the tyres af ter six years at the latest,
re ga rdless of wear.
R When replacing with tyres that do not
fe ature run-flat characteristics: vehicles
with MOExtended tyres are not equipped
with a TIREFIT kit at thefa ctor y.Equip the
ve hicle with a TIREFIT kit af terre placing with
tyres that do not feature run-flat characteris‐
tics, e.g. winter tyres. %
You can permanently limit the maximum
ve hicle speed for driving with winter tyres
(/ page 186).
Fo r more information on wheels and tyres, con‐
ta ct a qualified specialist workshop.
Be sure toalso obse rveth efo llowing fur ther
re lated subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (/ page 400)
R Tyre pressure table (/ page 401)
R Notes on the emer gency spa rewheel
(/ page 414) Note
s on inter changing wheels &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh dif fer‐
ent wheel sizes
Inter changing the front and rear wheels can
se verely impair the driving characteristics.
The disk brakes or wheel suspension compo‐
nents may also be damaged. Wheels and tyres
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