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 tyr e 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 The TIREFIT kit is located under
the load compart-
ment 0oor. 1
Tyre in0ation compressor
2 Tyre sealant bottle
Depending on the model, the TIREFIT kit may also
be located in other places under the load com-
partment 0oor.
% You can /nd information on the po wer cate-
gory (LK) and/or electrical data on the back
of the tyre in0ation compressor:
R LK3 – 12 V/20 A,240 W,1 kg Breakdown assistance
381
381
At
a dis tance of app roximately 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 Emission sound pressure le vel L
PA
84 dB(A)
R Sound po wer le vel L
WA 92 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 381)
R TIREFIT stic ker
R Gloves
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 (la rger than 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. 382 382
Breakdown assistance
#
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.
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 of
80 km/h for a tyre sealed with tyre sealant.
* 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. 384
384
Breakdown assistance
+
ENVIR
ENVIR
ONMENT
ONMENT AL NO
AL NOTE
TEEnvironmen tal
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
W ARNING 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. The braking and driving
characteristics may be
gr eatly impaired. #
Do not continue driving. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. Countr
Countr
ies t
ies that hav
hat hav e Mer
e Mercedes-Benz Ser
cedes-Benz Ser vice24h:
vice24h:
yo u will /nd a stic ker with thete lephone number,
e.g. on the B‑pillar on the driver's side. #
Correct the tyre pressure if it is still at least
130 kPa (1.3 bar/19 psi). See the tyre pres-
sure table on the soc ket 0ap forva lues. #
T
To incr
o incr ease t
ease t he tyr
he tyre pr
e pressur
essur e:
e:switch on the
tyre in0ation compressor. #
T To r o r educe t
educe t he tyr
he tyre pr
e pressur
essur e:
e:press pressure
re lease button 1next tomanome ter2. #
When the tyre pressure is cor rect, unscr ew
th e /lling hose from theva lve of the sealed
tyre. #
Screw theva lve cap onto theva lve of the
sealed tyre. #
Pull the tyre sealant bottle out of the tyre in0a-
tion compressor.
The /lling hose st ays on the tyre sealant bot-
tle. #
Drive tothe nearest quali/ed specialist work-
shop and ha vethe tyre, tyre sealant bottle and
/lling hose replaced there. Batt Batt
er
ery (v
y (v ehicle)
ehicle) N
No
ot
tes on t
es on t he 12 V batt
he 12 V batt ery
ery &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk ofexplosion due toelec-
trostatic charge
Electrostatic charge can ignite the highly
ex plosive gas mixtu reinthe batter y. Breakd
own assistance
385
385
T
T
o
o w
w -st
-st ar
arting or to
ting or towing away
wing away Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of t
w of t he per
he per mitt
mittedto
ed towing met
wing met hods
hods *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage from automatic braking If one of
thefo llowing functions is activated,
th eve hicle brakes automatically in cer tain sit-
uations:
R Active Brake Assist
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
R HOLD function
R Active Parking Assist
To avo id damage totheve hicle, deactivate
th ese systems in thefo llowing or similar situa-
tions: #
During towing. #
In a car wash. Mercedes-Benz
recommends transporting your
ve hicle in the case of a breakdown, rather than
to wing it away.
Fo rto wing, use a tow rope or tow bar with bo th
axles on thegr ound. Do not use tow bar systems. If
yo u notice that theve hicle has lost coolant, do
not ha veitto we daw ay. Ha vetheve hicle transpo r-
te d ins tead.
* N
NO OTE
TE Damage totheve hicle due to tow-
ing awa y incor rectly #
Obser vethe inst ructions and no tes on
to wing away. V
V
ehicles wit
ehicles wit h r
h rear wheel dr
ear wheel dr ive
ive P
P
er
er mitt
mitt edto
ed towing met
wing met hods
hods
Bo th axles on the
gr ound Ye
s, maximum 50 km
at 50 km/h, only for-
wa rds with the driver
in the cockpit
Fr ont axle raised No
Re ar axle raised Yes, maximum 50 km
at 50 km/h 4MA
4MA
TIC v
TIC v ehicles
ehicles P
P
er
er mitt
mitt edto
ed towing met
wing met hods
hods
Bo th axles on the
gr ound Ye
s, maximum 50 km
at 50 km/h, only for-
wa rds with the driver
in the cockpit
Fr ont axle raised No
Re ar axle raised No T
T
o
o wing t
wing t he v
he vehicle wit
ehicle wit h bot
h both axles on t
h axles on t hegr
he ground
ound #
Obser vethe no tes on the permitted towing
me thods (/ page 388). #
Make sure that the 12 V battery is connected
and charge d.
Obser vethefo llowing points when the 12 V bat-
te ry is disconnected or dischar ged:
R the drive system cannot be star ted
R the electric parking brake cannot be released
or applied 388
388
Breakdown assistance
R
the transmission cannot be shiTed toposition
i orj
In thefo llowing situations, only transporting the
ve hicle is permitted:
R ifth e transmission cannot be shiTed toi
R ifth e 12 V battery is disconnected or dis-
ch arged
R ifth e display in the inst rument cluster is not
wo rking
R ifth eá Towing not permitted See Own-
er's Manual message is displa yed
R ifth e+ Top up coolant See Owner’s
Manual message is displa yed
R ifth ed Stop Switch off the vehicle mes-
sage is displa yed #
In such cases, transpo rttheve hicle
(/ page 390). *
N
NO OTE
TE Damage due to towing away at
ex cessively high speeds or over long dis-
ta nces The driv
etra in could be damaged when towing
at excessively high speeds or over long distan-
ces. #
Atowing speed of 50 km/h must not be
ex ceeded. #
Atowing dis tance of 50 km must not be
ex ceeded. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident when towing a
ve hicle which is too heavy
If th eve hicle tobe tow- star ted or towe daway
is heavier than the permissible gross mass of
yo ur vehicle, thefo llowing situations can
occur:
R theto wing eye may become de tach ed.
R theve hicle/trailer combination may
swer veorove rturn. #
Before tow- starting or towing away,
ch eck if theve hicle tobe tow- star ted or to
we dawa yex ceeds the permissible
gr oss mass. If a
vehicle must be tow- star ted or towe dawa y,its
permissible gross mass must not exceed the per-
missible gross mass of theto wing vehicle. #
Information on the permissible gross mass of
th eve hicle can be found on theve hicle identi-
/cation plate (/ page 415).
T
T o
o wing awa
wing away t
y the v
he v ehicle
ehicle #
Fitth eto wing eye (/ page 393). #
Fasten theto wing device.
* N
NOOTE
TE Damage due toincor rect connec-
tion of theto w bar #
Only connect theto w rope or tow bar to
th eto wing eyes. #
Deactivate the automatic locking mechanism
(/ page 87). #
Do not activate the HOLD function. Breakdown assistance
389
389
#
Deactivate tow- awa y protection
(/ page 109). #
Deactivate Active Brake Assist (/ page 249).#
ShiT the transmission toposition i. #
Release the electric parking brake. #
Remain in the cockpit during towing and
obser vethe display messages. #
Do not switch o. theve hicle while it is being
to we d. #
Do not open the driver's door or front
passenger door; the transmission will other-
wise automatically shiT toj . &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident due tolimited
saf ety-re lated functions during theto wing
process
Saf ety-re lated functions are limited or no lon-
ge rav ailable in thefo llowing situations:
R theve hicle is switched o..
R the brake system or po wer steering system
is malfunctioning. R
the energy supply or the on-board electri-
cal system is malfunctioning. #
In such cases, do not tow theve hicle. #
Transpo rttheve hicle (/ page 390).
* N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothe drive system due to
incor rect towing The
vehicle may not be towe d in thefo llowing
situations:
R theve hicle is switched o..
R the brake system or po wer steering system
is malfunctioning.
R the energy supply or the on-board electri-
cal system is malfunctioning. #
In such cases, do not tow theve hicle. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage due toexcessive tractive
po wer If
yo u pull away sharpl y,the tractive po wer
may be too high and theve hicles could be
damaged. #
Pull away slo wlyand smoo thly. Loading t
Loading t
he v
he vehicle f
ehicle f or tr
or transport
anspo rt Re
quirements:
R The vehicle is stationar y.
R The vehicle is switched o..
R The driver's displ ayis in the initial state with
no menus open (/ page 299).Transpo rtis
also possible with a warning message visible.
R The 12 V bat tery isch arge d. #
If necessar y,set the system language
(/ page 324). #
Obser vethe no tes on towing away
( / page 388). #
Connect theto wing device totheto wing eye
in order toload theve hicle.
% V Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h tr
h trailer hitc
ailer hitc h:
h:you can also attach
th eto w bar tothe trailer hitch. #
Switch on the po wer supply (/ page 178). #
ShiT the transmission toposition i. 390 390
Breakdown assistance
%
The transmission may be loc ked in position
j intheev ent of damage tothe electrics. To
shiT toi , pr ovide the on-board electrical
system with po wer (/ page 387).
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h AIRMA
h AIRMATIC
TIC
* NO
NOTE
TEPossible damage totheve hicle
when loading or unloading When loading or unloading,
theve hicle must
be raised totransport le vel.
If th e transport settings are not shown or the
Vehicle not ready for loading messageis dis-
pla yed, theve hicle may not be loaded or
unloaded. #
Ifre qu ired, raise theve hicle totransport
le ve l again. #
Ave hicle that cann otbe raised totrans-
port le vel may not be loaded or unloaded
using a ramp . Consult a quali/ed special-
ist workshop. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toactiva-
te d transport le vel
If th eve hicle is raised totransport le vel, driv-
ing and driving saf ety sy stems ha veonly limi-
te dav ailability and the view from theve hicle is
re stric ted.
Driving saf ety is se verely re stricted and there
is a risk of an accident! #
Do not use transport le vel in normal road
operation. #
Only activate and use transpo rtleve lto
load theve hicle and when not on public
ro ads. #
Ensu rethat no persons or obs tacles are
located in the area sur rounding theve hi-
cle. R
R
aising t
aising t he v
he vehicle t
ehicle t o tr
o transpor
anspor t lev
t level
el
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h AIRMA
h AIRMATIC
TIC #
Press theG button for at least /ve sec-
onds. #
Immediately press and hold thea button
fo r at least one second.
The For transport level, switch vehicle on
message is displa yed. #
Switch on theve hicle (/ page 180).
The transpo rtsettings are displ ayed. #
Swipe down wardtoselect Transport level and
press a.
The vehicle is raised and theVehicle rising…
Do not drive on ramp message is displayed
fo r 5 seconds. The raising process can last up
to 60 seconds and can be cancelled with the
G button. #
When raising, do not switch o. theve hicle. Breakdown assis
tance
391
391