MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS WAGON 2023 Owners Manual

impair the steering and handling characteris-
tics and lead to brake failure.Observe the load rating of the tires.The load rating must be at least half the
permissible axle load of the vehicle.Never overload the tires by exceeding
the maximum load.
The Tire and Loading Information placard is on the
B-pillar on the driver\bs side of the vehicle.
1Tire and Loading Information placard\bThe data shown in the illustration is example
data.
The Tire and Loading Information placard shows
the following information:
= Maximum number of seats 2 according to
the maximum number of people permitted to
travel in the vehicle.
= Maximum permissible load 3 comprises the
gross weight of all vehicle occupants, load and luggage.
= Recommended tire pressure 1 for cold tires.
The recommended tire pressures are valid for
the maximum permissible load and up to the maximum permissible vehicle speed.
Please also note: = Information on permissible weights and loads
on the vehicle identiNcation plate
(  page 365).
= Information on tire pressure in the tire pres-
sure table (  page 335).
Further related subjects:
= Determining the maximum permissible load
(  page 339)
= Notes on tire pressure (  page 333).
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
The following steps have been developed as
required of all manufacturers under Title 49, Code
of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part 575, pursuant to
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the "National TraPc and Motor Vehicle Safety Act
of 1966".(1): Locate the statement !

Step 1Example 1Example 2Combined maximum weight of occupants and
load (data from the Tire and Loading Information
placard)1500 lbs (680 kg)1500 lbs (680 kg)
Step 2
Example 1Example 2Number of people in the vehicle (driver and occu- pants)51Distribution of the occupantsFront: 2
Rear: 3Front: 1Weight of occupantsOccupant 1: 150 lbs (68 kg)
Occupant 2: 180 lbs (82 kg)
Occupant 3: 160 lbs (73 kg)
Occupant 4: 140 lbs (63 kg)
Occupant 5: 120 lbs (54 kg)Occupant 1: 200 lbs (91 kg)Total weight of all occupants750 lbs (340 kg)200 lbs (91 kg)Wheels and tires341

Step 3Example 1Example 2Permissible load (maximum gross vehicle weightrating from the Tire and Loading Information plac-
ard minus the gross weight of all occupants)1500 lbs (680 kg)

Tire labeling
Overview of tire labeling
1Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards2DOT (Department of Transportation), (TIN)
Tire *dentiNcation Number3Maximum tire load (  page 345)4Maximum tire pressure (  page 345)5Manufacturer6Characteristics of the tire (  page 346)7Tire size designation, load-bearing capacity,
speed rating and load index (  page 346)8Tire name\bThe data shown in the illustration is example
data.
Tire Quality Grading
In accordance with the US Department of Trans-
portation\bs "Uniform Tire Quality Grading Stand-
ards", tire manufacturers are required to grade
their tires on the basis of the following three per-
formance factors:
1Tread wear grade2Traction grade3Temperature grade\bThe data shown in the illustration is example
data.\bThe classiNcation is not legally stipulated for
Canada, but it is generally stated.
Tread wear grade
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when testedunder controlled conditions on a speciNed govern-
ment test course. For example, a tire graded 150
would wear one and one-half (1=1/2=) times as
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well on the government course as a tire graded
100.
The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use, however, and
may depart signiNcantly from the norm due to var-
iations in driving habits, service practices and dif-
ferences in road characteristics and climate.
Traction grade&DANGER Risk of accident due to inade-
quate traction
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests.
Always adapt your driving style and drive
at a speed to suit the prevailing traPc
and weather conditions.*NOTE Damage to the drivetrain from
wheelspinAvoid wheelspin.The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent the tire\bs ability to stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on speciNed govern-
ment test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction performance.
Temperature grade&WARNING Risk of accident from tire over-
heating and tire failure
Excessive speed, underinOation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in combination, can cause excessive heat build-up and possi-
ble tire failure.
Observe the recommended tire pressure.Regularly check the pressure of all the
tires.Adjust the tire pressure, if necessary.
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the tire\bs resistance to thegeneration of heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled conditions on a speciNed indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained
high temperature can cause the material of the
tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and exces-sive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure.
The grade C corresponds to a level of perform-
ance which all passenger car tires must meet
under the Federal Motor Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.
DOT, Tire *dentiNcation Number (TIN)
US tire regulations stipulate that every tire manu-
facturer or retreader must imprint a TIN in or on
the side wall of each tire produced.
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\bThe data shown in the image is example data.
The TIN is a unique identiNcation number to iden-
tify tires and comprises the following:
= DOT (Department of Transportation): tire sym-
bol marks 1 indicating that the tire complies
with the requirements of the US Department of Transportation.
= Manufacturer identiNcation code: manufac-
turer identiNcation code 2 contains details of
the tire manufacturer. New tires have a code
with two symbols. Retreaded tires have a code
with four symbols. Further information on
retreaded tires (  page 350).
= Tire size: identiNer 3 describes the tire size.
= Tire type code: tire type code 4 can be used
by the manufacturer as a code to describe
speciNc characteristics of the tire.
= Manufacturing date: manufacturing date 5
provides information about the age of a tire.
The 1st and 2nd positions represent the cal-
endar week and the 3rd and 4th positions
state the year of manufacture (e.g. "3208"
represents the 32nd week of 2008).
Information on the maximum tire load\bThe data shown in the illustration is example
data.
Maximum tire load 1 is the maximum permissi-
ble weight for which the tire is approved.
Do not overload the tires by exceeding the speci- Ned load limit. The maximum permissible load can
be found on the vehicle\bs tire and loading informa-
tion placard on the B-pillar on the driver\bs side
(  page 338).
SpeciNcations for maximum tire pressure\bThe data shown in the illustration is example
data.
Never exceed maximum tire pressure 1 speci-
Ned for the tire. Always observe the recommen-
ded tire pressure for your vehicle when adjusting
the tire pressure (  page 335).
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Information on tire characteristics\bThe data shown in the image is example data.
This information describes the type of tire cord
and the number of layers in side wall 1 and
under tire tread 2.
Tire size designation, load-bearing capacity, speed
rating and load index&WARNING Risk of injury through exceed-
ing the speciNed tire load-bearing capa-
city or the permissible speed rating
Exceeding the speciNed tire load rating or the
permissible speed rating may lead to tire dam-
age and to the tires bursting.
Therefore, only use tire types and sizes
approved for your vehicle model.Observe the tire load rating and speed
rating required for your vehicle.1First letter(s)2Nominal tire width in millimeters3Aspect ratio in %4Tire code5Rim diameter6Load-bearing index7Speed rating8Load index\bThe data shown in the illustration is example
data.
Information about reading tire data can be
obtained from any qualiNed specialist workshop.
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First letter(s) 1:
= Without: passenger vehicle tires according to
European manufacturing standards.
= "P": passenger vehicle tires according to US
manufacturing standards.
= "LT": light truck tires according to US manu-
facturing standards.
= "T": compact emergency spare wheels with
high tire pressure that are only designed for
temporary use in an emergency.
Aspect ratio 3:
Ratio between tire height and tire width in percent (tire height divided by tire width).
Tire code 4 (tire type):
= "R": radial tire
= "D": bias ply tire
= "B": bias radial tires
= "ZR": radial tire with a maximum speed above
149 mph (240 km/h) (optional)Rim diameter 5:
The diameter of the bead seat (not the diameter
of the rim Oange). The rim diameter is speciNed in
inches (in).
Load-bearing index 6:
Numerical code that speciNes the maximum load-
bearing capacity of a tire (e.g. "91" corresponds
to 1,356 lbs (615 kg)).
The load-bearing capacity of the tire must be atleast half the gross axle weight rating of your vehi-
cle. Do not overload the tires by exceeding the speciNed load limit.
See also: = Maximum permissible load on the tire and
loading information placard (  page 338)
= Maximum tire load (  page 345)
= Load index
Speed rating 7:
SpeciNes the approved maximum speed of the
tire.\bAn electronic speed limiter prevents your
vehicle from exceeding a speed of 130 mph
(210 km/h).
Make sure that your tires have the required speed
rating. You can obtain information on the required
speed rating from an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Service Center.
Summer tires
IndexSpeed ratingQup to 100 mph (160 km/h)Rup to 106 mph (170 km/h)Sup to 112 mph (180 km/h)Tup to 118 mph (190 km/h)Hup to 130 mph (210 km/h)Vup to 149 mph (240 km/h)Wup to 168 mph (270 km/h)Yup to 186 mph (300 km/h)Wheels and tires347

IndexSpeed ratingZR...Y1up to 186 mph (300 km/h)ZR...(..Y) 1over 186 mph (300 km/h)ZR1over 149 mph (240 km/h)
=
Specifying the speed rating as the "ZR" index
in tire code 4 is optional for tires up to
186 mph (300 km/h).
= If your tire code 4 includes "ZR" and there is
no speed rating 7, Nnd out what the maxi-
mum speed is from the tire manufacturer.
= If load-bearing index 6 and speed rating 7
are in brackets, the maximum speed rating of
your tire is above 186 mph (300 km/h). To
Nnd out the maximum speed, ask the tire man-
ufacturer.
All-weather tires and winter tiresIndexSpeed ratingQ M\fS 2up to 100 mph (160 km/h)T M\fS2up to 118 mph (190 km/h)H M\fS 2up to 130 mph (210 km/h)V M\fS2up to 149 mph (240 km/h)
Winter tires bear the
M snowOake symbol and
fulNll the requirements of the Rubber Manufactur-
ers Association (RMA) and the Rubber Association
of Canada (RAC) regarding the tire traction on
snow.
Load index 8:
= No speciNcation given: standard load (SL) tire
= "XL" or "Extra Load": extra load tire or rein-
forced tire
= "Light Load": light load tire
="C", "D", "E": a load range that depends on the
maximum load that the tire can carry at a cer-
tain pressure
DeNnition of terms for tires and loading
T ire structure and characteristics: describes the
number of layers or the number of rubber-coated
belts in the tire contact surface and the tire wall.
These are made of steel, nylon, polyester and other materials.
Bar: metric unit for tire pressure. 14.5038 pounds
per square inch (psi) and 100 kilopascal (kPa) is the equivalent of one bar.
DOT (Department of Transportation): DOT-marked
tires fulNll the requirements of the
U.S. Department of Transportation.
Average weight of the vehicle occupants: the
number of vehicle occupants for which the vehicle
is designed, multiplied by 150 lb (68 kg).
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards: a uniform
standard to grade the quality of tires with regard
1 "ZR" stated in the tire code.
2 Or "M\fS M" for winter tires.348Wheels and tires