2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS Owners Manual

th
e tyre pressure table in the fuel /ller 0ap and in
th e tyre pressure tables (/ page 254).
Use a suitable pressure gauge tocheck the tyre
pressure. The outer appearance of a tyre does not
permit any reliable conclusion about the tyre pres-
sure.
% The di.erence in pressure of the tyres of an
axle may not be higher than 10 kPa (0.1 bar/
1.5 psi).
V
V ehicles wit ehicles wit h a tyr
h a tyre pr
e pressur
essur e monit
e monit or
oring sy
ing sy st
stem:
em:
yo u can also check the tyre pressure using the on-
board computer.
Only cor rect tyre pressures when the tyres are
cold. The tyres are cold if thefo llowing conditions
ha ve been met:
R The vehicle has been par ked with the tyres out
of direct sunlight for at least thre e hours.
R The vehicle has tr avelled less than 1.6 km.
Not
Not es on tr es on tr ailer oper
ailer oper ation
ation
The applicable tyre pressure forth e tyres of the
re ar axle is alw aysth ere commended tyre pressure
fo r a full load. Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of t
w of t he tyr
he tyr e pr
e pressur
essur e t
e table
able Ad
ditionall y,the tyre pressure table may also state
tyre pressures for di.erent load conditions. These
are de/ned in the tyre pressure information table
as di.erent numbers of passengers and amounts
of luggage. The actual number of seats may di.er.
Fo r more information, please referto theve hicle
documents.
The tyre pressure values given for partly laden
ve hicles are minimum values which o.er you good
ri de comfort. They are not for trailer operation.
Yo u can also use the tyre pressure values for a fully
laden vehicle. These are alw ays allo wed and per-
missible. Ho wever, in a partially laden vehicle, the
ri de is not as comfor table and fuel consum ption is
only minimally reduced. In addition, wear is greater
in the middle of the tyre tread.
Set the cor rect tyre pressure before loading the
ve hicle. Once theve hicle is laden, check the tyre
pressures and cor rect them if necessar y.
V V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h agr
h a gross v
oss v ehicle w
ehicle w eight of
eight of 2,800 kg
2,800 kg
The tyre pressure values apply tothefo llowing
ve hicles:
R with a permissible gross vehicle weight of
2,800 kg
R with a permissible axle load of 1,490 kg on the
front and rear axles
R the tyres referred tounder "Wheel and tyre
combinations" (/ page 264)
Ty re pressure forth e spare wheel is 350 kPa
(3.5 bar/51 psi). P
P
ar
ar tiall
tiall y laden v
y laden v ehicle F
ehicle Full
ull y laden v
y laden v ehicle
ehicle
T
T yr
yr es/disk
es/disk
wheel
wheel Fr
Fr
ont axle R
ont axle R ear axle Fr
ear axle Front axle R
ont axle R ear axle
ear axle
195/65 R 16 C340 kPa (3.4
bar/49 psi) 340 kPa (3.4 bar/49
psi) 360 kPa (3.6
bar/52 psi)360 kPa (3.6
bar/52 psi)
205/65 R 16 C310 kPa (3.1
bar/45 psi) 310 kPa (3.1 bar/45
psi) 340 kPa (3.4
bar/49 psi)340 kPa (3.4
bar/49 psi) 254 254
Wheels and tyres

P
P
ar
ar tiall
tiall y laden v
y laden v ehicle F
ehicle Full
ull y laden v
y laden v ehicle
ehicle
T
T yr
yr es/disk
es/disk
wheel
wheel Fr
Fr
ont axle R
ont axle R ear axle Fr
ear axle Front axle R
ont axle R ear axle
ear axle
225/60 R 16 C300 kPa (3.0
bar/44 psi) 300 kPa (3.0 bar/44
psi) 320 kPa (3.2
bar/46 psi)320 kPa (3.2
bar/46 psi)
225/55 R 17 C310 kPa (3.1
bar/45 psi) 310 kPa (3.1 bar/45
psi) 330 kPa (3.3
bar/48 psi)330 kPa (3.3
bar/48 psi)
225/55 R 17
XL 270 kPa (2.7
bar/39 psi) 260 kPa (2.6 bar/38
psi) 290 kPa (2.9
bar/42 psi)300 kPa (3.0
bar/44 psi)
235/55 R 17
XL 103W/V 260 kPa (2.6
bar/38 psi) 250 kPa (2.5 bar/36
psi) 270 kPa (2.7
bar/39 psi)280 kPa (2.8
bar/41 psi)
245/45 R 18
XL 100W 270 kPa (2.7
bar/39 psi) 260 kPa (2.6 bar/38
psi) 290 kPa (2.9
bar/42 psi)310 kPa (3.1
bar/45 psi)
245/45 R 18
XL 100V 280 kPa (2.8
bar/41 psi) 270 kPa (2.7 bar/39
psi) 300 kPa (3.0
bar/44 psi)310 kPa (3.1
bar/45 psi)
245/45 R 19
XL 102Y 230 kPa (2.3
bar/33 psi) 230 kPa (2.3 bar/33
psi) 250 kPa (2.5
bar/36 psi)260 kPa (2.6
bar/38 psi)
245/45 R 19
XL 102W 260 kPa (2.6
bar/38 psi) 260 kPa (2.6 bar/38
psi) 280 kPa (2.8
bar/41 psi)290 kPa (2.9
bar/42 psi)V V
ehicles wit
ehicles wit h agr
h a gross v
oss v ehicle w
ehicle w eight of
eight of 3,050 kg
3,050 kg or
or
3,100 kg
3,100 kg wit
without all-wheel dr
hout all-wheel dr iv
ive 4MA
e 4MA TIC
TIC
The following tyre pressure values apply tothefo l-
lowing vehicles:
R with a gross vehicle weight of 3,050 kg or
3,100 kg
R with a permissible axle load of 1,550 kg on the
re ar axle
R the tyres referred tounder "Wheel and tyre
combinations" (/ page 264) Ty
re pressure forth e spare wheel is 350 kPa
(3.5 bar/51 psi). P
P
ar
ar tiall
tiall y laden v
y laden v ehicle
ehicle1
1
F
Full
ull y laden v
y laden v ehicle
ehicle
T
T yr
yr es/disk
es/disk
wheel
wheel Fr
Fr
ont axle R
ont axle R ear axle Fr
ear axle Front axle R
ont axle R ear axle
ear axle
205/65 R 16 C310 kPa (3.1
bar/45 psi) 310 kPa (3.1 bar/45
psi) 360 kPa (3.6
bar/52 psi)360 kPa (3.6
bar/52 psi)
225/60 R 16 C300 kPa (3.0
bar/44 psi) 300 kPa (3.0 bar/44
psi) 340 kPa (3.4
bar/49 psi)340 kPa (3.4
bar/49 psi)
225/55 R 17
XL 270 kPa (2.7
bar/39 psi) 260 kPa (2.6 bar/38
psi) 300 kPa (3.0
bar/44 psi)310 kPa (3.1
bar/45 psi)1
The tyre pressures forth e partially laden vehicle are not valid forth e Marco Polo with integ rated kitchen. Wheels and tyres
255 255

P
P
ar
ar tiall
tiall y laden v
y laden v ehicle
ehicle1
1
F
Full
ull y laden v
y laden v ehicle
ehicle
T
T yr
yr es/disk
es/disk
wheel
wheel Fr
Fr
ont axle R
ont axle R ear axle Fr
ear axle Front axle R
ont axle R ear axle
ear axle
235/55 R 17
XL 103W/V 260 kPa (2.6
bar/38 psi) 250 kPa (2.5 bar/36
psi) 280 kPa (2.8
bar/41 psi)290 kPa (2.9
bar/42 psi)
245/45 R 18
XL 100W 270 kPa (2.7
bar/39 psi) 260 kPa (2.6 bar/38
psi) 310 kPa (3.1
bar/45 psi)330 kPa (3.3
bar/48 psi)
245/45 R 18
XL 100V 280 kPa (2.8
bar/41 psi) 270 kPa (2.7 bar/39
psi) 320 kPa (3.2
bar/46 psi)330 kPa (3.3
bar/48 psi)
245/45 R 19
XL 102Y 230 kPa (2.3
bar/33 psi) 230 kPa (2.3 bar/33
psi) 260 kPa (2.6
bar/38 psi)270 kPa (2.7
bar/39 psi)
245/45 R 19
XL 102W 260 kPa (2.6
bar/38 psi) 260 kPa (2.6 bar/38
psi) 290 kPa (2.9
bar/42 psi)300 kPa (3.0
bar/44 psi) V V
ehicles wit
ehicles wit h agr
h a gross v
oss v ehicle w
ehicle w eight of
eight of 3,050 kg
3,050 kg or
or
3,100 kg
3,100 kg and 4MA
and 4MATIC
TIC
The following tyre pressure values apply tothefo l-
lowing vehicles:
R with a gross vehicle weight of 3,050 kg or
3,100 kg
R with 4MATIC
R the tyres referred tounder "Wheel and tyre
combinations" (/ page 264)
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h a per
h a permissible axle load of
missible axle load of 1,550 kg
1,550 kgon t
on t he r
he rear axle
ear axle P
P
ar
ar tiall
tiall y laden v
y laden v ehicle
ehicle1
1
F
Full
ull y laden v
y laden v ehicle
ehicle
T
T yr
yr es/disk
es/disk
wheel
wheel Fr
Fr
ont axle R
ont axle R ear axle Fr
ear axle Front axle R
ont axle R ear axle
ear axle
225/55 R 17 C320 kPa (3.2
bar/46 psi) 310 kPa (3.1 bar/45
psi) 350 kPa (3.5
bar/51 psi)350 kPa (3.5
bar/51 psi)
225/55 R 17
XL 280 kPa (2.8
bar/41 psi) 260 kPa (2.6 bar/38
psi) 310 kPa (3.1
bar/45 psi)310 kPa (3.1
bar/45 psi)
235/55 R 17
XL 103W/V 270 kPa (2.7
bar/39 psi) 250 kPa (2.5 bar/36
psi) 290 kPa (2.9
bar/42 psi)290 kPa (2.9
bar/42 psi)
245/45 R 18
XL 100V 290 kPa (2.9
bar/42 psi) 270 kPa (2.7 bar/39
psi) 330 kPa (3.3
bar/48 psi)330 kPa (3.3
bar/48 psi)
245/45 R 18
XL 100W 280 kPa (2.8
bar/41 psi) 260 kPa (2.6 bar/38
psi) 320 kPa (3.2
bar/46 psi)330 kPa (3.3
bar/48 psi) 1
The tyre pressures forth e partially laden vehicle are not valid forth e Marco Polo with integ rated kitchen. 256
256 Wheels and tyres

P
P
ar
ar tiall
tiall y laden v
y laden v ehicle
ehicle1
1
F
Full
ull y laden v
y laden v ehicle
ehicle
T
T yr
yr es/disk
es/disk
wheel
wheel Fr
Fr
ont axle R
ont axle R ear axle Fr
ear axle Front axle R
ont axle R ear axle
ear axle
245/45 R 19
XL 102Y 230 kPa (2.3
bar/33 psi) 230 kPa (2.3 bar/33
psi) 260 kPa (2.6
bar/38 psi)270 kPa (2.7
bar/39 psi)
245/45 R 19
XL 102W 260 kPa (2.6
bar/38 psi) 260 kPa (2.6 bar/38
psi) 290 kPa (2.9
bar/42 psi)300 kPa (3.0
bar/44 psi)V V
ehicles wit
ehicles wit h agr
h a gross v
oss v ehicle w
ehicle w eight of
eight of 3,200 kg
3,200 kg
and all-wheel dr
and all-wheel dr iv
ive 4MA
e 4MA TIC
TIC
The following tyre pressure values apply tothefo l-
lowing vehicles:
R with a gross vehicle weight of 3,200 kg
R with a permissible axle load of 1,650 kg on the
re ar axle R
with 4MATIC
R the tyres referred tounder "Wheel and tyre
combinations" (/ page 264)
Ty re pressure forth e spare wheel is 350 kPa
(3.5 bar/51 psi). P
P
ar
ar tiall
tiall y laden v
y laden v ehicle
ehicle1
1
F
Full
ull y laden v
y laden v ehicle
ehicle
T
T yr
yr es/disk
es/disk
wheel
wheel Fr
Fr
ont axle R
ont axle R ear axle Fr
ear axle Front axle R
ont axle R ear axle
ear axle
235/55 R 17
XL 103W/V 270 kPa (2.7
bar/39 psi) 250 kPa (2.5 bar/36
psi) 280 kPa (2.9
bar/41 psi)310 kPa (3.1
bar/45 psi)
245/45 R 19
XL 102Y 230 kPa (2.4
bar/33 psi) 230 kPa (2.3 bar/33
psi) 260 kPa (2.7
bar/38 psi)280 kPa (2.8
bar/41 psi)
245/45 R 19
XL 102W/V 270 kPa (2.7
bar/39 psi) 270 kPa (2.7 bar/39
psi) 290 kPa (2.9
bar/42 psi)310 kPa (3.1
bar/45 psi)T T
yr
yr e pr
e pr essur
essur e monit
e monit or
oring syst
ing syst em
em F
F
unction of t
unction of t he tyr
he tyre pr
e pressur
essur e monit
e monit or
oring syst
ing syst em
em
The system checks the tyre pressure and the tyre
te mp erature of the tyres /t tedtotheve hicle by
means of a tyre pressure sensor.
Ne w tyre pressure sensors, e.g. in winter tyres, are
automatical ly taught-in during the /r stjourney they
are used.
It is the driver's responsibility toset the tyre pres-
sure tothere commended cold tyre pressure suita-
ble forth e operating situation (/ page 253).
No tethat the cor rect tyre pressure forth e cur rent
ope rating situation must /rst be taught-in tothe
tyre pressure monitoring system. If a substantial
loss of pressure occurs, thewa rning thre shold for
th ewa rning message is alignedtotheta ught-in
re fere nce values. Restart the tyre pressure monitor
aTer adjusting tothe cold tyre pressure (/
page 258). The cur rent pressures are sa ved as
new refere nce values. This will ensure that a warn-
ing message will only appear if the tyre pressure
drops signi/cantl y.
The h warning lamp in the inst rument cluster
displa ysa de tected pressure loss or a malfunction
as follo ws:
R ifth eh warning lamp is lit continuousl y,
th e tyre pressure on one or more tyres is sig-
ni/cant lytoo lo w.The tyre pressure moni tor is
not malfunctioning.
R ifth eh warning lamp 0ashes for around a
minute and then remains lit cons tantl y,the tyre
pressure monitor is malfunctioning.
R a message also appears in the inst rument clus-
te r.
1 The tyre pressures forth e partially laden vehicle are not valid forth e Marco Polo with integ rated kitchen. Wheels and tyres
257 257

Syst
Syst
em limits
em limits
The system may be impaired or may not function in
th efo llowing situations:
R the tyre pressure has been set incor rectl y.
R there is a sudden pressure loss caused, for
ex ample, byafo re ign object penetrating the
tyre.
R there is a malfunction caused byano ther radio
signal source.
If th e tyre pressure monitor is malfunctioning, it
may take more than ten minutes forth eh tyre
pressure warning lamp toinform you of the mal-
function. When thefa ult has been recti/ed, the
h warning lamp goes out aTer you ha vedriven
fo r a few minutes.
The tyre pressure values indicated bythe on-board
computer may di.er from those measured at a /ll-
ing station using a pressure gauge.
The tyre pressures shown bythe on-board com-
puter referto those measured at sea le vel.At high
altitudes, the tyre pressure values indicated by a
pressure gauge are higher than those shown bythe
on-board computer. In this case, do not reduce the
tyre pressures.
Chec
Chec king t king t he tyr
he tyr e pr
e pressur
essur e electr
e electr onically
onically
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle is switched on. #
Press theò button tocall up the list of
menus. #
Press the: or9 button toselect
Service. #
Press thea button. #
Press the: or9 button toselect Tyre
pressure. #
Press thea button.
The display sho ws the current tyre pressure of
each wheel. If
th eve hicle was par kedfo r longer than
20 minu tes, theTyre pressures will be displayed
after a few minutes of driving message appears in
th e displa y.
% Also be sure toobser vethe no tes on tyre
pressure (/ page 253).
R R est est ar
arting t
ting t he tyr
he tyr e pr
e pressur
essur e monit
e monit or
or
R
R eq
equir uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle is switched on.
R The recommended tyre pressure is cor rectly
set forth ere specti veoperating condition on
each of thefo ur wheels (/ page 254). #
Press theò button tocall up the list of
menus. #
Use the: or9 button toselect
Service. #
Press thea button. #
Use the: or9 button toselect Tyre
pressure. #
Press thea button.
The display sho ws the current tyre pressure of
each wheel or theTyre pressures will be dis-
played after a few minutes of driving mes-
sage. #
Press the: button.
The Use current pressures as new reference
values message is shown in the displa y. #
T
To
o con/rm
con/rm r
rest
est art
art::press thea button.
ATer you ha vedriven for a few minutes, the
system checks whe ther the cur rent tyre pres-
sures are within the speci/ed range. The new
tyre pressures are then sa ved as refere nce val-
ues, monitored and displa yed. #
T
To cancel r
o cancel r est
estart
art: :press the% button.
The tyre pressure values stored at the last
re start will continue tobe monitored. Changing a wheel
Changing a wheel
N
No
ot
tes on selecting,
es on selecting, /tting
/ttingand r
and replacing tyr
eplacing tyr es
es Yo
u can ask for information rega rding permitted
wheel/tyre combinations at a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop. &
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 258
258
Wheels and tyres

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 &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury thro ugh exceeding
th e speci/ed tyre load-bearing capacity or
th e permissible speed rating
Exceeding the load-bearing capacity of the
tyres can lead totyre damage and could cause
th e tyres toexplode. #
Therefore, only use tyre types and sizes
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model. #
Obser vethe tyre load-bearing capacity
ra ting and speed rating requ ired foryo ur
ve hicle. *
N NOOTE
TE Vehicle and tyre damage due totyre
types and sizes that ha venot been
app roved Fo
r saf etyre asons, only use tyres, wheels and
accessories which ha vebeen specially
appr oved byMercedes-Benz foryo ur vehicle.
These tyres ha vebeen specially adap tedfor
use with driving systems and driving saf ety sys-
te ms, such as ABS or ESP ®
.
Otherwise, cer tain properties, such as han-
dling characteristics, vehicle noise emissions
and consu mption could be adversely a.ected.
Other wheel sizes may cause the tyres tocome
into contact with theve hicle body and axle
components when under load. This may result
in damage tothe tyre or theve hicle. #
Only use tyres, wheels and accessories
th at ha vebeen checked and recommen-
ded byMercedes-Benz. *
N NOOTE TE Driving sa fety put at risk by retrea-
ded tyres Re
treaded tyres are not checked or recom-
mended byMercedes-Benz, as pr evious dam-
age is not alw ays de tected during there tread
process.
Driving saf ety cann ot,th erefore, be guaran-
te ed. #
Do not use used tyres when their pr evi-
ous usage is unknown. *
N NOOTE
TE Possible wheel and tyre damage
when driving over obstacles Lar
gewheels ha vea smaller section width. As
th e section width decreases, therisk of wheels
and tyres being damaged when driving over
obstacles increases. #
Avoid obstacles or drive especially care-
full y. #
Reduce your speed when driving over
ke rbs, speed bumps, manhole co vers and
po tholes. #
Avoid particular lyhigh kerbs. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage toelectronic component
parts thro ugh the use of tyre-/tting tools V
V
ehicles wit
ehicles wit h tyr
h tyre pr
e pressur
essur e monit
e monit or
oring syst
ing syst em:
em:
th ere are electronic component parts in the
wheel. Tyre-/tting tools should not be applied
in the area of theva lve.
Otherwise, the electronic component parts
could be damaged. #
Always ha vetyres changed at a quali/ed
specialist workshop. Ac
cessories that are not appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle
by Mercedes-Benz, or are not being used cor rectl y,
can impair operating saf ety.
Before purchasing and using non-appro ved acces-
sories, visit a quali/ed specialist workshop and
enquire about:
R suitability
R legal stipulations
R factory recommendations Wheels and tyres
259
259

Obser
vethefo llowing points when selecting, /tting
and replacing tyres:
R Countr y-speci/c requ irements for tyre
appr oval that de/ne a speci/c tyre type for
yo ur vehicle.
Fu rthermore, the use of cer tain tyre types in
cer tain regions and areas of operation can be
high lybene/cial.
R Use only tyres and wheels of the same type,
design (summer tyres, winter tyres, all-season
tyres) and make.
R Only /t wheels of the same size and tread
design on one axle (leT and right).
It is only permissible to/t a di.e rent wheel
size tothis in theev ent of a 0at tyre in order to
drive tothe specialist workshop.
R Only /t tyres of the cor rect size onto the
wheels.
R Do not make any modi/cations tothe brake
system, the wheels or the tyres.
The use of shims or brake dust shields is not
permitted and results in the in validation of the
ve hicle's general ope rating permit.
R V
V ehicles wit ehicles wit h a tyr
h a tyre pr
e pressur
essur e monit
e monit or
oring sy
ing sy s-
s-
t
t em:
em: all /t tedwheels must be equipped with
functioning sensors forth e tyre pressure moni-
to ring system.
R Attemp eratures below 10°C use winter tyres
or all-season tyres with the M+S marking on all
wheels.
Wi nter tyres bea ring thei snow0ake sym-
bol in addition tothe M+S marking 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 /t ted.
If th is is below theve hicle's maximum permis-
sible speed, this must be indicated in an appro-
priate label in the driver's /eld of vision.
R Run in new tyres at moderate speeds forthe
/r st 100 km.
R Replace the tyres aTer six years at the latest,
re ga rdless of wear.
Fo r more information on wheels and tyres, contact
a quali/ed specialist workshop. Also obser
vethefo llowing fur ther related subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (/ page 253)
R Tyre pressure table (/ page 254)
R Notes on the emer gency spa rewheel
(/ page 267) N No
ot
tes on c
es on c hanging wheels
hanging wheels &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury thro ugh di.erent
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. #
Only inter change the front and rear
wheels if the wheels and tyres ha vethe
same dimensions. Inter
changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres ha vedi.erent dimensions can ren-
der thege neral ope rating permit in valid.
On vehicles with the same front and rear wheel
size, you can inter change the wheels every 5,000
to 10,000 km depending on thewe ar. Ensure the
direction of rotation is maintained forth e wheels.
It is imperative toobser vethe inst ructions and
saf ety no tes on "Changing a wheel" when doing so. Size cat Size cat
egor
egories of wheels
ies of wheels The de
term ined vehicle speed is displa yed in the
inst rument cluster and is impor tant for controlling
th e driving saf ety systems and driving systems. The
display accuracy of the speedome ter and the
odome ter is legally prescribed. De term ining the
speed is dependent on the tyre size or thero lling
circumference of the tyres. The rim diame ter is
alw ays speci/ed in inches.
Fo rth is reason, theve hicle cont rol units can be
coded forth efo llowing wheel size categories: Wheel size cat
Wheel size cat
egor
egory 1
y 1
195/65 R 16 C
205/65 R 16 C
225/60 R 16 C
225/55 R 17 C 260 260
Wheels and tyres

Wheel size cat
Wheel size cat
egor
egory 1
y 1
225/55 R 17 XL
245/45 R 18 XL Wheel size cat Wheel size cat
egor
egory 2
y 2
225/55 R 17 XL
235/55 R 17 XL
245/55 R 17 XL
245/45 R 18 XL
245/50 R 18 XL
245/45 R 19 XL %
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you st ay
within a wheel size category when changing a
tyre. In this wa y,yo uavo idrecoding the con-
trol units.
Due tothe legally prescribed accuracy of the
speedome ter and odome ter displa ys,th efo llowing
tyres are not permitted forta xis and hire cars:
R Wheel size category 1
- 195/65 R16C
R Wheel size category 2
- 225/55 R17XL
- 245/45 R18XL
If th e wheel size category changes, you must ha ve
yo ur vehicle's cont rol units recoded at a quali/ed
specialist workshop. Inf Inf
or
ormation on t
mation on t he dir
he direction of tyr
ection of tyr erot
e rot ation
ation Ty
res with a speci/ed direction of rotation ha ve
additional bene/ts, e.g. if there is a risk of aqua-
planing. You will only gain these bene/ts if the cor-
re ct direction of rotation is obser ved.
An ar row on the side wall of the tyre indicates its
cor rect direction of rotation.
Yo u may also /t a spare wheel against the direc-
tion of rotation. Obser vethe time restriction on
use as well as the speed restriction speci/ed on
th e spare wheel. Inf
Inf
or
ormation on st
mation on st or
oring wheels
ing wheels Obser
vethefo llowing when storing wheels:
R Wheels that ha vebeen remo ved should be
stored in a cool, dry and, if possible, dark
place.
R Protect the tyres from oil, grease and fuel. Pr
Pr
epar
epar ing t
ing the v
he vehicle f
ehicle f or a wheel c
or a wheel c hange
hange R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The tyre-change tool kit is available.
R The vehicle is not on a slope.
R The vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and le vel
gr ound. #
Apply the parking brake. #
Movethe front wheels tothe straight-ahead
position. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: engage
/rst or reve rsege ar k. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: shiTthe
transmission toposition j. #
Switch o. theve hicle. #
Make sure that theve hicle cann otbe switched
on. #
On lev On lev el t
el t err
err ain: ain: place choc ks orother suitable
objects under the front and rear of the wheel
th at is diagonal lyopposite the wheel tobe
ch anged. #
On slight inclines:
On slight inclines: placechoc ks orother suita-
ble objects under the wheels on the front and
re ar axles opposi tethe wheel tobe changed. #
If included in theve hicle equipment, take the
tyre-change tool kit out of theve hicle tool kit
(/ page 250). #
If included in theve hicle equipment, remo ve
th e spare wheel from the spare wheel holder
(/ page 267). #
If necessar y,remo vethe wheel trim. Wheels and tyres
261
261