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Winter driving
181Interchanging the wheels
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Risk of accident
Interchange the front and rear wheels only
if they have the same dimensions: for exam-
ple size, offset, etc.
After every wheel interchange/change,
have the tightening torque checked at a
qualified specialist workshop that has the
necessary specialist knowledge and tools
to carry out the work required. Mercedes-
Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this pur-
pose. In particular, work relevant to safety
or on safety-related systems must be car-
ried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
The wheels could work loose if they are not
tightened to a torque of 130 Nm.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use wheel bolts of the
correct size which have been approved for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
The wear patterns on the front and rear tyres
differ, depending on the operating conditions.
Interchange the wheels before a clear wear
pattern has formed on the tyres. Front tyres
typically wear more on the shoulders and the
rear tyres in the centre. Interchange the wheels every 5,000 km to
10,000 km depending on the degree of tyre
wear, provided that the vehicle has the same
size front and rear tyres. Do not reverse the
direction of tyre rotation.
Clean the contact surfaces of the wheel and
the brake disc thoroughly every time a wheel
is changed. Check the tyre pressure and, if
necessary, restart the tyre pressure loss
warning system. Winter driving
Points to remember
Have your vehicle winterproofed at a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. at a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre, at the onset of winter. Winter tyres
Use winter tyres at temperatures below +7 °C
and on snow or ice-covered roads. Only then
can the effect of the ABS and ESP ®
driving
systems be ensured in winter too.
Use winter tyres of the same make and tread
on all wheels to maintain safe handling char-
acteristics. G
Risk of accident
Winter tyres with a tread depth of less than
4 mm must be replaced immediately. They
are no longer suitable for winter use and
can no longer provide sufficient grip. This
could cause you to lose control of your
vehicle and cause an accident.
Always observe the maximum permitted
speed specified for the winter tyres you have
fitted. If you fit winter tyres which have a
lower maximum permitted speed than that of
the vehicle, affix an appropriate warning sign Operation
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Vehicle weights
288 A 150 A 150
BlueEFFICIENCY A 170 A 170
BlueEFFICIENCY A 200
Maximum roof
load 50 kg 50 kg 50 kg 50 kg 50 kg
Maximum lug-
gage compart-
ment load 100 kg 100 kg 100 kg 100 kg 100 kg
A 200 TURBO A 160 CDI A 180 CDI A 200 CDI
Unladen weight
(in accordance
with EC directive) 5-door vehi-
cle
1,305 kg 1,325 kg 1,345 kg 1365 kg
3-door vehi-
cle
1,275 kg 1,300 kg 1,320 kg 1,340 kg
Maximum per-
missible gross
vehicle weight 5-door vehi-
cle
1,835 kg 1,835 kg 1,830 kg 1,880 kg
3-door vehi-
cle
1,835 kg 1,835 kg 1,830 kg 1,880 kg
Maximum per-
missible front
axle load 5-door vehi-
cle
945 kg 935 kg 935 kg 980 kg
3-door vehi-
cle
945 kg 935 kg 935 kg 980 kgTe
chnical da ta
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Vehicle weights
289A 200 TURBO A 160 CDI A 180 CDI A 200 CDI
Maximum per-
missible rear
axle load 5-door vehi-
cle
890 kg 900 kg 895 kg 900 kg
3-door vehi-
cle
890 kg 900 kg 895 kg 900 kg
To
wing a trailer 5-door vehi-
cle
935 kg 935 kg 935 kg 935 kg
3-door vehi-
cle
935 kg 935 kg 935 kg 935 kg
Maximum roof
load
50 kg 50 kg 50 kg 50 kg
Maximum lug-
gage compart-
ment load
100 kg 100 kg 100 kg 100 kgTechnical data
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