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R
Do not fit th e emer gency spa rewheel with
sn ow chains.
R Replace the emer gency spa rewheel af ter six
ye ars at the latest, rega rdless of wear.
% Ve
hicles with a tyre pressure loss warn‐
ing sy stem: if an emer gency spa rewheel is
fi tted, the tyre pressure loss warning sy stem
cann otfunction reliabl y.Only restart the sys‐
te m again when the emer gency spa rewheel
has been replaced with a new wheel.
Ve hicles with a tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem: if an emer gency spa rewheel is fit‐
te d, the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem
cann otfunction reliabl y.Fo r a few minutes
af te r an emer gency spa rewheel is fitted, the
sy stem may still display the tyre pressure of
th ere mo ved wheel. Only restart the sy stem
again when the emer gency spa rewheel has
been replaced with a new wheel.
Be sure toalso obse rveth efo llowing fur ther
re lated subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (/ page 336)
R Tyre pressure table (/ page 337) R
Notes on fitting tyres (/ page 340) Inflating
the emer gency spare wheel *
NO
TEOverheating due tothe tyre infla‐
tion compressor running too long #
Do not runth e tyre inflation compres‐
sor for longer than ten minu tes without
inter ruption. Re
quirements:
Comply with the manufacturer's saf ety no tes on
th est icke r of the emer gency spa rewheel and on
th e tyre inflation compressor. #
Remo vethest icke r with the label 80 km/h
from the tyre inflation compressor housing
and af fix it tothe instrument clus ter within
th e driver's field of vision. #
Remo vethe tyre inflation compressor from
th estow age space under the luggage com‐
partment floor (/ page316). #
Pull filler hose 2and plug 4out of the tyre
inflation compressor housing. #
Insert plug 8offiller hose 2inthe soc ket
on the tyre inflation compressor and then
turn it until plug 8engages. #
Unscr ew the cap from theva lve on the emer‐
ge ncy spa rewheel. #
Screw union nut 3offiller hose 2onto the
va lve. #
Make sure on and off switch 5ofthe tyre
inflation compressor is set to0. #
Insert plug 4in a soc ket in your vehicle.
R Cigar ette lighter soc ket Wheels and tyres
351
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R
Obser vethe no tes on the cigar ette lighter in
th e Digital Owner's Manual
R 12V soc ket: ( / page 121)
R Obse rveth e no tes on soc kets: (/ page 121) #
Turn theke yto position 1inthe ignition
loc k. #
Press on and off switch 5onthe tyre infla‐
tion compressor toI.
The tyre inflation compressor is switched on.
The tyre is inflated. The tyre pressure is
shown on manome ter6. #
Pump the tyre tothe specified tyre pressure.
% The specified tyre pressure is stated on the
label of the emer gency spa rewheel. #
When the specified tyre pressure has been
re ached, press on and off swit ch5 onthe
tyre inflation compressor to0.
The tyre inflation compressor is switched off. #
Turn theke yto position ginthe ignition
loc k. #
Ifth e tyre pressure is higher than the speci‐
fi ed pressure, press pressure release valve bu
tton 7until the cor rect tyre pressure has
been reached. #
Unscr ew union nut 3offiller hose 2from
th eva lve. #
Screw theva lve cap of the emer gency spa re
wheel onto theva lve again. #
Stow filler hose 2and plug 4inthe lo wer
section of the tyre inflation compressor
housing. #
Stow th e tyre inflation compressor in the
ve hicle. 352
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Distance Assist
available again *A
ctive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is operational again. #
Switch on Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC (/ page 199).
ð
Maximum speed exceeded *Y
ou ha veexceeded the maximum permissible speed (for cer tain countries only). #
Drive more slowl y.
Speed limit (winter tyres)
XXX km/h *Y
ou ha vereached the maximum permissible stored speed for winter tyres. It is not possible toexceed this speed.
Active Steering Assist cur-
rently unavailable See Own-
er's Manual *A
ctive Steering Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limits (/ page 203).
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limits, the sy stem will become available again. #
Drive on. #
If necessar y,clean the windscreen in the camera's field of vision. #
Check the tyre pressure if necessar y.
Active Steering Assist inop-
erative *A
ctive Steering Assist is malfunctioning. Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC remains available. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 399
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Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions #
Tryto start theve hicle. #
Ifth eve hicle does not start, consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Cannot start engine See
Owner's Manual *T
hestate of charge ofthe 48 V battery is too lo w.You can no lon gerst art theve hicle. #
Switch off electrical consumers that are not required. #
Connect a suitable charge r appro vedfo r Mercedes-Benz with suf ficient charge output tothe jump-s tart connec‐
tion point of the12 V battery (/ page 325).
The 48 V battery is charge d via thevo ltage con verter in theve hicle.
Motor can be started again *T
he 48 V battery has been charge d automatically via thevo ltage con verter. #
Start theve hicle and drive for a while tocharge the12 V battery and the 48 V batter y. Ty
re pressure moni tor Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
Tyre press. monitor cur-
rently unavailable *T
here is inter fere nce from a po werful radio signal source. As a result, no signals from the tyre pressure sensors are
being recei ved. The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is temp orarily una vailable.
The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem will restart automatically as soon as the cause has been rectified. #
Drive on.
Tyre press. monitor inoper-
ative *T
he tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 415
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Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions &
WARNING Thereis a risk of an accident if the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning
The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem cann otissue a warning if there is pressure loss in one or more of the
tyres.
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure may impair the driving characteristics as well as steering and braking. #
Have the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop. Tyre press. monitor inoper-
ative No wheel sensors
*T
he wheels fitted do not ha vesuitable tyre pressure sensors. The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is deactivated. #
Fit wheels with suitable tyre pressure sensors.
h
Wheel sensor(s) missing *T
here is no signal from the tyre pressure sensor of one or more wheels. Nopressure value is displa yedfo rthe
af fected tyre. #
Have thefa ulty tyre pressure sensor replaced at a qualified specialist workshop.
h Check tyre(s) *T
he tyre pressure in one or more tyres has dropped significantl y.
The wheel position is displa yed. A warning tone also sounds. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tyre pressure
R The tyres can burs t.
R The tyres can wearexc essively and/or une venly. 416
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Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
R The driving characteristics as well as thesteering 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 tra ffic conditions. #
Check the tyre pressure (/ page 336) andthe tyres.
h
Rectify tyre pressure *T
he tyre pressure is too low in at least one of the tyres, or the dif fere nce in tyre pressure between the individual
wheels is too great. #
Check the tyre pressure and add air, if necessar y. #
When the tyre pressure is cor rect, restart the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem (/ page 339).
h Warning tyre defect *T
he tyre pressure in one or more tyres has dropped suddenly. The wheel position will be displa yed. &
WARNING Risk of an accident from driving wi thaflat tyre
R The tyres can overheat and be damaged.
R The driving characteristics as well as thesteering and braking characteristics may be great lyimpaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Do not drive with a flat tyre. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 417
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Ty
re pressure loss warning sy stem Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
Tyre pressure Check tyres *T
he tyre pressure loss warning sy stem has de tected a significant loss of pressure. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tyre pressure
R The tyres can burs t.
R The tyres can wearexc essively and/or une venly.
R The driving characteristics as well as thesteering 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 tra ffic conditions. #
Check the tyre pressure (/ page 336) andthe tyres. #
When the tyre pressure is cor rect, restart the tyre pressure loss warning sy stem (/ page 339).
Check tyre pressures then
restart Run Flat Indicator *T
he tyre pressure loss warning sy stem generated a displ aymessa geand has not been restar ted since. #
When the tyre pressure is cor rect, restart the tyre pressure loss warning sy stem (/ page 339).
Run Flat Indicator inopera-
tive *T
he tyre pressure loss warning sy stem is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 419
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Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
If ESP ®
cann otbe activated, ESP ®
is malfunctioning. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Obser vethe no tes on deactivating ESP ®
(/ page 186). Ty
re pressure moni torWa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
h Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp
fl ashes *The
yellow tyre pressure monitor warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) flashes for appro ximately one minu te
and then remains lit.
The tyre pressu remonitor is malfunctioning. &
WARNING Thereis a risk of an accident if the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning
The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem cann otissue a warning if there is pressure loss in one or more of the tyres.
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure may impair the driving characteristics as well as steering and braking. #
Have the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop. 438
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps