MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK 2021 Owners Manual

R
Tyre pressure monitor active :th ete ach-in
process of the system is not yetcomple te. The
tyre pressures are already being monitored. #
Compare the tyre pressure with there com-
mended tyre pressure forth e cur rent ope rat-
ing condition (/ page 376).Additionall y,
obser vethe no tes on cold tyres
(/ page 375).
% The values displa yed in the on-board com-
puter may deviate from those of the tyre pres-
sure gauge as they referto sea le vel.At high
ele vations, 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 pressure.
R
R est
est ar
arting t
ting t he tyr
he tyr e pr
e pressur
essur e monit
e monit or
oring syst
ing syst em
em
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The recommended tyre pressure is cor rectly
set forth ere specti veoperating status on all of
th e wheels (/ page 375).
Re start the tyre pressure monitoring system in the
fo llowing situations:
R The tyre pressure has changed. R
The wheels or tyres ha vebeen changed or
ne wly /tted.
On-board computer: 4 Service 5
Tyres #
Swipe down wards on Touch Control on the
leT-hand side of the steering wheel.
The Use current pressures as new reference
values? message is shown in the Instrument
Displa y. #
Torestart, press Touch Control on the leT-
hand side of the steering wheel.
The Tyre press. monitor restarted message is
shown in the Instrument Displa y.
Cur rent wa rning message s are deleted and
th eye llow 0077 warning lamp goes out.
ATer you ha vebeen driving for a few minutes,
th e system checks whe ther the cur rent tyre
pressures are within the speci/ed range. The
cur rent tyre pressures are then accep ted as
re fere nce values and monitored.
Be sure toalso pay attention tothefo llowing rela-
te dto pic:
R Notes on tyre pressure (/ page 375) T
T
yr
yr e pr
e pr essur
essur e loss w
e loss w ar
arning syst
ning syst em
em F
F
unction of t
unction of t he tyr
he tyre pr
e pressur
essur e loss w
e loss w ar
arning syst
ning syst em
em
The tyre pressure loss warning system warnsthe
driver bymeans of display messages when there
is a se vere tyre pressure loss.
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
The system may be impaired or may not function
particula rly in thefo llowing situations:
R incor rect refere nce values were ta ught in
R sudden pressure loss caused byafo re ign
object penetrating the tyre, forex ample
R aneven pressure loss on more than one tyre
occurs
The system has a restric ted or dela yed function
particular lyin thefo llowing situations:
R poor ground conditions, e.g. snow or grav el
R driving with snow chains
R when adopting a very sporty driving st yle with
high cornering speeds or sudden acceleration
R driving with a very heavy or lar getrailer
R driving with a high load 378
378
Wheels and tyres

The tyre pressure loss
warning system is only an
aid. It is the driver's responsibility toset the tyre
pressure tothere commended cold tyre pressure
suitable forth e operating situation and tocheck
it.
Be sure toalso obser vethefo llowing fur ther rela-
te d subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (/ page 375)
R Displ aymessages about the tyres
(/ page 469)
R
R est est ar
arting t
ting t he tyr
he tyr e pr
e pressur
essur e loss w
e loss w ar
arning syst
ning syst em
em
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The recommended tyre pressure is cor rectly
set forth ere specti veoperating status on all
wheels.
Re start the tyre pressure loss warning system in
th efo llowing situations:
R The tyre pressure has changed.
R The wheels or tyres ha vebeen changed or
ne wly /tted. On-board computer:
4 Service 5
Tyres #
Swipe down wards on Touch Control on the
leT-hand side of the steering wheel.
The Run Flat Indicator active Restart mes-
sage is shown in the displa y. #
Tobegin restart, press Touch Control on the
leT-hand side of the steering wheel.
The Tyre pressure now OK? message is
shown in the displa y. #
Select Yes. #
Tocon/rm restart, press Touch Control on the
leT-hand side of the steering wheel.
The Run Flat Indicator restarted message is
shown in the displa y.
ATer you ha vedriven for a few minutes, the
tyre pressure loss warning system monitors
th e set tyre pressures of all the tyres.
Be sure toalso pay attention tothefo llowing rela-
te dto pic:
R Notes on tyre pressure (/ page 375) Wheel c
Wheel c
hange
hange N
No
ot
tes on selecting,
es on selecting, /tting
/ttingand r
and replacing tyr
eplacing tyr es
es &
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
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 Wheels and tyres
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379

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W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of injury thro ugh exceed-
ing the speci/ed tyre load-bearing capa-
city or the 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 thro ugh
tyre 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 are special
lyadap tedto the active
saf ety sy stems, su chas ABS, ESP ®
and
4MATIC, and mar ked as follo ws:
R MO = Mercedes-Benz Original
R MOE = Mercedes-Benz Original Ex tended
(run-0at tyres only for cer tain wheels)
R MO1 = Mercedes-Benz Original (only cer-
ta in AMG tyres)
Otherwise, cer tain properties, such as han-
dling characteristics, vehicle noise emissions,
consu mption, etc. could be adversely a.ec-
te d. Furthermore, other tyre sizes could result
in the tyres rubbing against the body and axle
components when loaded. This could result in
damage tothe tyre or theve hicle.
Only use tyres, wheels and accessories that
ha ve been checked and recommended by
Mercedes-Benz. *
N
NOOTE
TE Risk todriving saf ety from retrea-
ded tyres Re
treaded tyres are neither tested nor recom-
mended byMercedes-Benz, since pr evious
damage cannot alw ays be de tected on retrea-
ded tyres.
Fo rth is reason driving saf ety cann otbe guar-
anteed. #
Do not use used tyres if you ha veno
information about their pr evious usage. *
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
ov er 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. 380 380
Wheels and tyres

#
Avoid particular lyhigh kerbs. *
N
NO OTE
TE Possible wheel and tyre damage
when parking on kerbs or in po tholes Pa
rking on kerbs or in po tholes may damage
th e wheels and tyres. #
If possible, park only on 0at sur faces. #
Avoid kerbs and po tholes when parking. *
N
NO OTE
TE Damage toelectronic component
parts from the use of ty re-/tting tools V
V
ehicles wit
ehicles wit h a tyr
h a tyr e pr
e pressur
essur e monit
e monit or
oring sy
ing sy s-
s-
t
t em:
em: electronic component parts are located
in the wheel. Tyre-/tting tools should not be
applied in the area of theva lve.
The tools could damage the electronic compo-
nent parts. #
Have the tyres changed at a quali/ed
specialist workshop onl y. *
N
NO
OTE
TE Damage tosummer tyres at low
ambient temp eratures At
low ambient temp eratures, tears could form
when driving with summer tyres, causing per-
manent damage tothe tyre. #
Attemp eratures below 7 °C use 004D
M+S tyres. Ac
cessory parts which are not appr oved foryo ur
ve hicle byMercedes-Benz, or which are not used
cor rectl y,can impair the 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 &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident with high per-
fo rm ance tyres
The special tyre tread in combination with the
optimised tyre compound means that therisk of skidding and
hydroplaning on wetro ads is
increased.
In addition, the tyre grip is greatly reduced at
a low outside temp erature and tyre running
te mp erature. #
Switch on the ESP ®
and adapt your driv-
ing style accordingl y. #
Use 004D M+S tyres at outside temp era-
tures of less than 10 °C. #
Only use the tyres forth eir intended pur-
pose. Obser
vethefo llowing when selecting, /tting and
re placing tyres:
R Countr y-speci/c requ irements for tyre
appr oval that de/ne a speci/c tyre type for
yo ur vehicle.
R Furthermore, the use of cer tain tyre types in
cer tain regions and areas of operation can be
high lybene/cial.
R Only use tyres and wheels of the same type
(summer tyres, winter tyres, MOExtended
tyres) and the same make. Wheels and tyres
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R
Only /t wheels of the same size on one axle
(leT and right).
It is only permissible to/t a di.e rent wheel
size in theev ent of a 0at tyre in order todrive
to the specialist workshop.
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 may in validate theve hicle's
ge neral ope rating permit.
R V
Vehicles 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 mon-
itoring system.
R Attemp eratures below 7 °C use winter tyres
or all-season tyres mar ked004D M+Sfor all
wheels.
Wi nter tyres 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 e tyre's maximum speed is below that of
th eve hicle, this must be indicated byan
appropriate 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.
R When r
When r eplacing wit eplacing wit h tyr
h tyres t
es that do no
hat do no t f
t featur
eatur e
e
r
r un-0at
un-0at c
char
har act
act er
er is
istics:
tics: vehicles with
MOExtended tyres are not equipped with a
TIREFIT kit at thefa ctor y.Equip theve hicle
with a TIREFIT kit aTer replacing with tyres
th at do not feature run-0at characteristics,
e.g. winter tyres.
% You can permanently limit the maximum
speed for driving with winter tyres
(/ page 235).
Fo r more information on wheels and tyres, con-
ta ct a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Be sure toalso obser vethefo llowing fur ther rela-
te d subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (/ page 375)
R Tyre pressure table (/ page 376) R
Notes on the emer gency spa rewheel
(/ page 389) N
No
ot
tes on int
es on int erc
erchanging 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
re nder thege neral ope rating permit in valid.
The wear patterns on the front and rear wheels
di.er:
R front wheels wear more on the tyre shoulder
R rear wheels wear more in the centre of the
tyre 382
382
Wheels and tyres

Do not drive with tyres
that ha vetoo little tread
dep th. This signi/cantly reduces traction on wet
ro ads (aquaplaning).
On vehicles with the same front and rear wheel
size, you can inter change the wheels every
5,000 to10,000 km, depending on thewe ar.
Ensu rethe direction of rotation is maintained for
th e wheels.
Obser vethe inst ructions and saf ety no tes on
"Changing a wheel" when doing so (/ page 383).N
No
ot
tes on st
es on st or
oring wheels
ing wheels When storing wheels, obser
vethefo llowing no tes:
R ATer removing wheels, store them in a cool,
dry and preferably dark place.
R Protect the tyres from contact with oil, grease
or fuel. Ov Ov
er
ervie
vie w of t
w of t he tyr
he tyr e-c
e-chang
hang e t
e tool kit
ool kit Apart from some count
ry-speci/c variants, vehi-
cles are not equipped with a tyre-change tool kit.
Fo r more information on which tyre-changing to
ols are requ ired and appro vedfo r per form ing a
wheel change on your vehicle, consult a quali/ed
specialist workshop.
Yo ure qu ire thefo llowing tools, forex ample, to
ch ange a wheel:
R Jack
R Chock
R Wheel wrench
R Centring pin
% The jack weighs appr oximately 3.4 kg.
The maximum load capacity of the jack can
be found on the stic ker a1xed tothe jac k.
The jack is maintenance-free. If there is a
malfunction, please contact a quali/ed spe-
cialist workshop.
The tyre-change tool kit is located in tool bag 1
in the load compartment.
% Depending on theve hicle equipment, theto ol
bag may be located in other positions in the
load compartment. The
tool bag contains:
R Jack
R Gloves
R Wheel wrench
R Centring pin
R Folding chock
R Ratchet for jack 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 vehicle is not on a slope. Wheels and tyres
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R
The vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and le vel
gr ound.
R The requ ired tyre-change tool kit is available.
% Ifyo ur vehicle is not equipped with the tyre-
ch ange tool kit, consult a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop to/nd out about sui table tools. #
Apply the electric parking brake manuall y.#
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. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: shiTto
position 005D. #
Switch o. theve hicle. #
Make sure that theve hicle cann otbe star ted. #
Place choc ks orother suitable items under the
front and rear of the wheel that is diagonal ly
opposite the wheel you wish tochange. #
If necessar y,remo vethe wheel trim/hub caps
(/ page 384). #
Raise theve hicle (/ page 384). R
R
emo
emo ving and
ving and /tting
/ttingt
the wheel tr
he wheel tr im/hub caps
im/hub caps R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle is prepared for a wheel change
(/ page 383).
Wheel tr
Wheel tr im
im
The wheel trim co vers the wheel bolts on vehicles
with steel wheels. Before unscr ewing the wheel
bolts, remo vethe wheel trim. #
T
T o r
o r emov
emov e:
e: using bo thhands, carefully reach
into two wheel trim openings and remo vethe
wheel trim. Plas Plas
tic hub cap tic hub cap #
T
To r
o r emov
emov e:
e:turn the centre co ver of the hub
cap anti-clockwise and remo vethe hub cap. #
T
To
o /t:
/t: make sure that the centre co ver of the
hub cap is turned anti-clockwise. #
Position the hub cap and turn the centre co ver
clockwise until the hub cap engages ph ysically
and audibl y. R
R
aising t
aising t he v
he vehicle when c
ehicle when c hanging a wheel
hanging a wheel R R
eq eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R There are no persons in theve hicle.
R The vehicle has been prepared for a wheel
ch ange (/ page 383).
R The wheel trims and hub caps ha vebeen
re mo ved (/ page 384).
Impor tant no tes on using the jack:
R Use only a vehicle-speci/c jack that has been
appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz toraise theve hi-
cle.
R The jack is only designed forra ising and hold-
ing theve hicle for a short time while a wheel 384
384
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is being
changed and not for maintenance
wo rkunder theve hicle.
R The jack must be placed on a /rm, 0at and
non-slip sur face. If necessar y,use a lar ge, 0at,
load-bearing, non-slip underla y.
R The foot ofthe jack must be positioned verti-
cally under the jack support point. Ru
les of conduct when theve hicle is raised:
R Never place your hands or feet under theve hi-
cle.
R Never lie under theve hicle.
R Do not start theve hicle and do not release the
electric parking brake.
R Do not open or close any doors or theta ilgate. #
Using the wheel wrench, loosen the wheel
bolts on the wheel you wish tochange by
about one full turn. Do not unscr ewthe
scr ews comple tely. Wheels and tyres
385 385

Po
sition of jack support points &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury from inco rrect
positioning of the jack
If yo u do not position the jack cor rectly at the
appropriate jacking point of theve hicle, the
jack could tip wi th theve hicle raised. #
Only position the jack at the appropriate
jacking point of theve hicle. The base of
th e jack must be positioned vertically
under the jacking point of theve hicle. *
N
NOOTE
TE Vehicle damage from the jack If
yo u do not position the jack cor rectly at the
appropriate jack support point of theve hicle,
th e jack could tip over with theve hicle raised. #
The jack is designed exclusively for jac k-
ing up theve hicle at the jack support
points. #
Take thera tchet out of the tyre-change tool kit
and place it on the he xagon nut of the jack so
th at the letters "AUF" are visible. #
Position support 2of jack 4on jack sup-
port point 1.
% Ifth ere is a tota l loss of pressure in a tyre, it
may be possible that the jack cannot be posi-
tioned at jack support point 1. Inthis case,
unload theve hicle. 386
386
Wheels and tyres

#
Turn ratchet 3clockwise until support 2
sits comple tely on jack support point 1and
th e base of the jack lies evenly on thegr ound. #
Turn ratchet 3until the tyre is raised a maxi-
mum of 3 cm from thegr ound. #
Loosen and remo vethe wheel (/ page 387). R
R
emo
emo ving a wheel
ving a wheel R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle is raised (/ page 384).
When changing a wheel, avoid applying any force
to the brake disks, as this could impair the le vel of
comfort when braking.
* NO
NOTE
TEDamage tothre ading from dirt on
wheel bolts #
Do not place wheel bolts in sand or on a
dirty sur face. #
Unscr ewthe uppermost wheel bolt com-
ple tely. #
Screw cent ring pin 1into theth re ad ins tead
of the wheel bolt. #
Unscr ewthere maining wheel bolts com-
ple tely. #
Remo vethe wheel and, if necessar y,store it in
th e load compartment. #
Notes on removing an emer gency spa rewheel
(/ page 389). F
F
itting a ne
itting a ne w wheel
w wheel R R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The wheel tobe changed is remo ved and the
cent ring pin is sc rewe d in (/ page 387). &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident from losing a
wheel
Oiled, greased or damaged wheel bolt/wheel
nut thre ads or wheel hub/wheel mounting
bolt thre ads can cause the wheel bolts/wheel
nuts tocome loose.
As a result, you could lose a wheel while driv-
ing. #
Never oil or grease theth re ads. #
Intheev ent of damage totheth re ads,
contact a quali/ed specialist workshop
immediatel y. #
Have the damaged wheel bolts or dam-
aged hub thre ads replaced. #
Do not continue driving. #
Obser vethe information on thech oice of tyres
(/ page 379).
Fo r tyres with a speci/ed direction of rotation, an
ar ro w on the side wall of the tyre indicates the
cor rect direction of rotation. Obser vethe direc-
tion of rotation when /tting. Wheels and tyres
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387