2021 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON LONG tyre pressure

R
Perm issible rear axle load of theto wing vehi-
cle
R Perm issible gross weight of theto wing vehicle
R Perm issible gross weight of the trailer
R Maximum permissible speed of the trailer
Ensure thefo llowing before starting a journe y:
R The tyre pressure on there ar axle of theto w-
ing vehicle is set for a maximum load
R The lighting of the connected trailer is opera-
tional
In theev ent of increased rear axle load, the car/
trailer combination must not exceed a maximum
speed of 100 km/h forre asons conce rning the
operating permit. This also applies in countries in
which the permissible maximum speed for car/
trailer combinations is abo ve100 km/h. Ext Ext
ending and re
ending and retr
tracting t
acting t he ball nec
he ball nec k full
k fully electr
y electr i-
i-
cally
cally &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tothe ball
neck not being engaged
If th e ball neck is not engaged, the trailer may
come loose. #
Make sure that the ball neck securely
engages and loc ksinto place. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothe all-electric trailer
hitch due toadditional pressure The all-elect
ric trailer hitch could be mechani-
cally damaged byapplying additional pressure
when the ball neck is being extended or
re tracted. #
Do not make the ball neck extend/
re tract faster byapplying additional pres-
sure. *
N
NOOTE
TE Increased risk of damage toprop-
erty due tofolded-out ball neck #
When the trailer is not coupled or the
bicycle rack is attached, fold in the ball
neck or, in the case of a fully electric
trailer hitch, retract the ball nec k. *
N
NO
OTE
TE Damage totheve hicle due toincor-
re ct use of the trailer hitch When a trailer hitch is used
toreco ver a vehi-
cle, theve hicle may be damaged in the proc-
ess. #
Use the trailer hitch only for pulling a
trailer or attaching appr oved car rier sys-
te ms (e.g. a bicycle rack ). R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle is secured against rolling away.
R The swivel range is clear.
R The trailer cables or ada pter plugs ha vebeen
re mo ved. Driving and parking
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Ext
Ext
ending and re
ending and retr
tracting t
acting t he ball nec
he ball nec k full
k fully electr
y electr i-
i-
call
call y (multimedia syst
y (multimedia syst em)
em) &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tothe ball
neck not being engaged
If th e ball neck is not engaged, the trailer may
come loose. #
Always engage the ball neck as descri-
bed. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothe all-electric trailer
hitch due toadditional pressure The all-elect
ric trailer hitch could be mechani-
cally damaged byapplying additional pressure
when the ball neck is being extended or
re tracted. #
Do not make the ball neck extend/
re tract faster byapplying additional pres-
sure. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle is secured against rolling away.
R The swivel range is clear. R
The trailer cables or ada pter plugs ha vebeen
re mo ved.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
ß 5
y
Ext
Ext ending t
ending t he ball nec
he ball nec k full
k fully electr
y electr ically
ically #
Select Ü.
The Trailer coupling in motion display mes-
sage will appear on the driver's displa y.
The ball neck will extend fully electricall y. #
Wait until the ball neck has loc ked in place.
If th e ball neck is not securely loc ked in place, the
message Check trailer hitch lock will appear on
th e driver's displa y.
R
R e
etr
tr acting t
acting t he ball nec
he ball nec k full
k fully electr
y electr ically
ically #
Select Ü.
The Trailer coupling in motion display mes-
sage will appear on the driver's displa y.
The ball neck will retract fully electricall y. #
Wait until the ball neck has loc ked in place. If
th e ball neck is not securely loc ked in place, the
message Trailer coupling Check lock will appear
on the driver's displa y.
Obser vethe information about the displa yson the
inst rument cluster:
R Indicator and warning lamps (/ page 571)
R Display message s (/page 495) Coupling up/uncoupling a tr
Coupling up/uncoupling a tr
ailer
ailer &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due toach ange
in vehicle le vel
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h lev
h level contr
el contr ol:
ol:theve hicle le vel
may be changed unintentionall y,e.g. by ot her
people. If you couple or uncouple the trailer
during this time, you may become trapped. In
addition, other people could become trapped
if parts of their body are between theve hicle
body and the tyres or underneath theve hicle.
Obser vethefo llowing when coupling or
uncoupling: Driving and parking
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The
following bicycle rack designs are possible:
R When mounted byattaching toball head 1,
th e maximum load capacity is 75 kg. You can
transport up tothre e bicycles.
R When mounted on ball head 1and guide pin
2, the maximum load capacity is 100 kg. Yo u
can transport up tofour bicycles.
The maximum load capacity is calculate d fromthe
we ight of the bicycle rack and the bicycle rack
load.
Obser vethe no tes on driving with a roof load,
trailer or fully laden vehicle (/ page 215).
When using a bicycle rack , set the tyre pressure
fo r increased load on there ar axle of theve hicle.
Fu rther information on the tyre pressure can be
fo und in the tyre pressure table (/ page 463).
N No ot
tes on loading
es on loading
The lar gerth e distance between the load's centre
of grav ity and the ball head, thegre ater the load
on the trailer hitch. Obser
vethefo llowing no tes:
R mount heavy bicycles as close totheve hicle
as possible
R always distribute the load on the bicycle rack
as evenly as possible across theve hicle's lon-
gitudinal axis
Mercedes-Benz recommends removing all de tach-
able parts from bicycles (e.g. bask ets, ch ild seats,
re ch arge able batteries) before loading them onto
th e bicycle rack . This will impr ovethe aerody-
namic resis tance and centre of grav ity of the bicy-
cle rack.
Alw ays secure the bicycles toprev ent them from
moving around and check them at regular inter-
va ls to ensure that they are secure.
Do not use tarp aulins or other co vers. The driving
ch aracteristics and rear view may be impaired. In
addition, aerodynamic resis tance and the load on
th e trailer hitch will increase. Load distribution on
the bicycle rack
1 Vertical distance between centre of grav ity
and ball head
2 Horizontal distance between centre of grav ity
and ball head
3 The centre of grav ity is on theve hicle's cent re
axis
Obser vethefo llowing information when loading
th e bicycle rack: Driving and parking
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#
Have damaged tyres or chassis parts
re placed immediatel y. To
avo id damage toyour vehicle, obser vethefo l-
lowing when using a high-pressure cleaner:
R The key is at a minimum dis tance of 3 m away
from theve hicle. Otherwise the boot lid or a
door could open unintentionall y.
R Maintain a distance of at least 30 cm tothe
ve hicle.
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h decor
h decorativ
ative f
e foil:
oil: Parts of your
ve hicle are co vered with a decorative foil.
Maintain a distance of at least 70 cm between
th efo il-co vered parts of theve hicle and the
nozzle of the high-pressure cleaner. Mo vethe
high-pressure cleaner nozzle around whilst
cleaning. The waterte mp erature of the high-
pressure cleaner must not exceed 60°C.
R Obser vethe information on the cor rect dis-
ta nce in the equipment manufacturer's oper-
ating inst ructions.
R Do not direct the nozzle of the high-pressure
cleaner directly at sensitive parts, such as tyres,
gaps, electrical components, batteries,
light sources and ventilation slits. W W
ashing t
ashing t he v
he vehicle b
ehicle b y hand
y hand *
N
NOOTE
TE Engine damage due towa ter ing ress #
Take care not topoint thewa ter jet
directly towa rdsth e air inlet grille below
th e bonnet. obser
vethe legal requ irements, e.g. in a number
of countries, washing byhand is only permitted in
special lydesignated wash ba ys. #
Use a mild cleaning agent, e.g. car shampoo. #
Washtheve hicle with luk ewarm water using a
soT car sponge. When doing so, do not
ex pose theve hicle todirect sunlight. #
Carefully hose theve hicle o. with water and
dry using a chamois.
% Obser vethe no tes on the care of car parts
(/ page 433). N No
ot
tes on paintw
es on paintw or
ork/matt
k/matt /nish
/nishpaintw
paintw or
ork care
k care To
avo id damaging the paintwork and inter fering
with the driving assistance systems, please
obser vethefo llowing no tes:
P
P aint
aint
R Insect remains: soak with insect remo ver and
ri nse o. the treated areas aTer wards.
R Bird droppings: soak with water and rinse o.
aTer wards.
R Tree resin, oils, fuels and greases: remo veby
ru bbing gently with a clo thsoaked in petro-
leum ether or lighter 0uid.
R Coolant and brake 0uid: remo vewith a damp
clo thand clean water.
R Tar stains: use tarre mo ver.
R Wax: use silicone remo ver.
R Do not attach sti ckers, /lms or similar materi-
als. Only ha ve/lm attached tothe bumper at
a quali/ed specialist workshop.
R Remo vedirt immediatel y,where possible. Main
tenance and ca re
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wo
rkshop with rega rd totheir fur ther
use. #
The defective tyre must be replaced in
ev ery case. Wi
th MOEx tended tyres (run-0at tyres), you can
continue todrive your vehicle even if there is a
to ta l loss of pressure in one or more tyres. Ho w-
ev er, the tyre a.ected must not show any clear ly
visible damage.
Yo u can recognise MOExtended tyres bythe
MOEx tended ma rking which appears on the side
wa ll of the tyre.
V V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h tyr
h tyre pr
e pressur
essur e monit
e monit or
oring sy
ing sy st
stem:
em:
MOExtended tyres may only be used in conjunc-
tion with an activated tyre pressure monitoring
system.
If a pressure loss warning message appears inthe
driver's displa y,proceed as follo ws:
R Check the tyre for damage.
R If driving on, obser vethefo llowing no tes. Dr Dr
iving dist
iving dist ance possible in emerg
ance possible in emerg ency mode
ency mode
aTer
aTer t
the pr
he pr essur
essur e loss w
e loss w ar
arning:
ning: Load condition
Load condition
Dr
Driving dist
iving dist ance possi-
ance possi-
ble in emerg
ble in emerg ency mode
ency mode
Pa rtially laden 80 km
Fu lly laden 30 km The driving distance possible in emer
gency mode
may vary depending on the driving style. Obser ve
th e maximum permissible speed of 80 km/h.
If a tyre has gone 0at and cannot be replaced with
an MOExtended tyre, you can use a standard tyre
as a temp orary measure. TIREFIT kit st
TIREFIT kit st
or
orag
ag e location
e location Depending on
theve hicle's equipment, the stor-
age bag forth e TIREFIT kit is located in the lug-
ga ge compartment or on the leT side of the st ow-
age net. Comply with the loading guidelines
(/ page 148). %
You can /nd information on the po wer cate-
gory (LK) and/or electrical data on the back
of the tyre in0ation compressor:
R LK2 – 12 V/15 A,180 W,0.8 kg
At a dis tance of appro ximately 1 m tothe tyre
in0ation compressor and appr oximately 1.6 m
abo vethegr ound, thefo llowing sound pres-
sure le vels appl y:
R Emissions sound pressure le vel
L PA 83 dB (A)
R Sound po wer le vel L
WA 91 dB (A)
The tyre in0ation compressor is maintenance-
free. If there is a malfunction, please contact
a qu ali/ed specialist workshop. Using t Using t
he TIREFIT kit
he TIREFIT kit R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R Tyre sealant bottle and tyre in0ation compres-
sor (/ page 440)
R TIREFIT stic ker
R Gloves (depending on theve hicle equipment) 440
440
Breakdown assis
tance

Yo
u can use TIREFIT tyre sealant toseal per fora-
tion damage of up to4 mm, particular lythose in
th e tyre contact sur face. You can use TIREFIT in
outside temp eratures down to-20 °C. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident when using
tyre sealant
The tyre sealant may be unable toseal the
tyre proper ly, especially in thefo llowing cases:
R there are lar gecuts or punctures in the
tyre (larg erthan damage pr eviously men-
tioned)
R the wheel rims ha vebeen damaged
R aTer journe yswith very low tyre pressure
or with 0at tyres #
Do not continue driving. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury and poisoning
from tyre sealant
Ty re sealant is hazardous tohealth and causes
ir rita tion. Do not allow it tocome into contact with
your skin, eyes or clo thing, and do not
swallow it. Do not inhale any vapours. Keep
th e tyre sealant away from children.
Obser vethefo llowing if you come into contact
with the tyre sealant: #
Rinse o. the tyre sealant from your skin
using water immediatel y. #
If tyre sealant gets into your eyes, thor-
oughly rinse them using clean water
immediatel y. #
If tyre sealant has been swallo wed,thor-
oughly rinse out your mouth immediately
and drink plenty of water. Do not induce
vo miting and seek medical attention
immediatel y. #
Change out of clo thing which has come
into contact with tyre sealant immedi-
atel y. #
If an alle rgic reaction occurs, seek medi-
cal attention immediatel y. *
N NO
OTE
TE Overheating due tothe tyre in0ation
compressor running too long #
Do not runth e tyre in0ation compressor
fo r longer than ten minutes without inter-
ru ption. Comply with
the manufacturer's saf ety no tes on
th e stic ker on the tyre in0ation compressor.
Ha ve the tyre sealant bottle replaced in a quali/ed
specialist workshop every /ve years. #
Do not remo veany fore ign objects which ha ve
entered the tyre. Breakdown assistance
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#
A1x part 1ofthe TIREFIT stic kerto the
inst rument clus ter within the driver's /eld of
vision. #
A1x part 2ofthe TIREFIT stic ker near the
va lve on the wheel with the defective tyre. #
Pull plug 6with the cable and hose 5out
of the tyre in0ation compressor housing. #
Push the plug of hose 5into 0an ge4 of
tyre sealant bottle 3until the plug engages. #
Place tyre sealant bottle 3head down wards
into recess 2ofthe tyre in0ation compres-
sor. #
Remo vetheva lve cap from valve 7 onthe
fa ulty tyre. #
Screw /lling hose 8onto valve 7. #
Insert plug 6into a 12 V soc ket in your vehi-
cle. #
Switch on the ignition. #
Switch on the tyre in0ation compressor using
On/O. switch 1.
The tyre is in0ated. Firs t, tyre sealant is pum-
ped into the tyre. The pressure may brie0y rise
to appr oximately 500 kPa (5 bar/73 psi).
Do no
Do no t switc
t switc h
ho.
o. t
the tyr
he tyr e
ein0ation
in0ation com
compr
pressor
essor
dur
dur ing t
ing t his phase!
his phase! #
Let the tyre in0ation compressor runfo r a
maximum of ten minutes.
The tyre should then ha veattained a tyre pres-
sure of at least 200 kPa (2.0 bar/29 psi).
If tyre sealant leaks out, make sure you clean the
a.ected area as quickly as possible. It is prefera-
ble touse clean water.
If yo uget tyre sealant on your clo thing, ha veit
cleaned as soon as possible with per chloroe thy-
lene.
If, If, aTer
aTer t
ten minut
en minut es, a tyr
es, a tyre pr
e pressur
essur e of 200 kPa
e of 200 kPa
(2.0 bar/29 psi) has no
(2.0 bar/29 psi) has no t been att
t been attained:
ained: #
Switch o. the tyre in0ation compressor. #
Unscr ewthe /lling hose from theva lve of the
defective tyre. 442
442
Breakdown assistance

Please no
tethat tyre sealant may leak out when
unscr ewing the /lling hose. #
Drive forw ards or in reve rseve ry slo wly for
appr oximately 10 m. #
Pump up the tyre again.
ATer a maximum of ten minutes the tyre pres-
sure must be at least 200 kPa (2.0 bar/
29 psi). &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tothe
speci/ed tyre pressure not being attained
If th e speci/ed tyre pressure is not attained
aTer the speci/ed time, the tyre is too badly
damaged. The tyre sealant cannot repair the
tyre in this instance.
The braking and driving characteristics may be
gr eatly impaired. #
Do not continue driving. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. If,
If,
aTer
aTer t
ten minut
en minut es, a tyr
es, a tyre pr
e pressur
essur e of 200 kPa
e of 200 kPa
(2.0 bar/29 psi) has been att
(2.0 bar/29 psi) has been att ained:
ained:#
Switch o. the tyre in0ation compressor. #
Unscr ewthe /lling hose from theva lve of the
defective tyre. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident from driving
with sealed tyres
A tyre temp orarily sealed with tyre sealant
impairs the handling characteristics and is not
suitable for higher speeds. #
Adapt your driving style accordingly and
drive carefull y. #
Do not exceed the maximum speed limit
with a tyre that has been repaired using
tyre sealant. #
Obser vethe maximum permissible speed for a
tyre sealed with tyre sealant 80 km/h.
* N
NOOTE
TE Staining from leaking tyre sealant ATer use,
excess tyre sealant may leak out
from the /lling hose. #
Therefore, place the /lling hose in the
plastic bag that contained the TIREFIT
kit. +
ENVIR
ENVIR
ONMENT
ONMENT AL NO
AL NOTE
TEEnvironmental
pollution caused byenvironmentally ir re-
sponsible disposal Ty
re sealant contains pollu tants. #
Have the tyre sealant bottle disposed of
professionall y,e.g. at a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. #
Stow the tyre sealant bottle and the tyre in0a-
tion compressor. #
Pull away immediatel y. #
Stop driving aTer appr oximately ten minutes
and check the tyre pressure using the tyre
in0ation compressor.
The tyre pressure must now be at least
130 kPa (1.3 bar/19 psi). &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tothe
speci/ed tyre pressure not being attained
If th e speci/ed tyre pressure is not reached,
th e tyre is too badly damaged. The tyre seal-
ant cannot repair the tyre in this instance. Breakdown assistance
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