snow chains MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE 2015 User Guide

Alway
sobserve the maximu mpermissible
speed specified for the M+S tyres yo uhavef it-
ted.
If yo ufit M+S tyres tha thaveal ower maximum
permissibl espeed tha nthatoft he vehicle, affix
an appropriate warning labe linthe driver's field
of vision. Thi scan be obtained at aquali fied
specialist workshop.
Unde rthes ecircumstances ,you shoul dalso
restrict the type-tested maximu mspeed of the
vehicl eusing permanent SPEEDTRONI Csothat
it does not exceed the maximu mpermissible
speed for the M+S tyres (Y page 184).
Whe nyou have fitte dthe M+S tyres:
X Check the tyr epressures (Y page 356).
X Restart the tyr epressure monitor
(Y page 360).
Informatio nondriving with an emergency spare
whee l(Y page 367). Sno
wchains G
WARNING
If yo uhavef itte dsnow chains to the front
wheels ,they ma yscrape against the vehicle
body or chassi scomponents. Thi scould
cause damage to the vehicl eorthe tyres.
There is ariskofana ccident.
To avoi dhazardou ssituations:
R neve rfit snow chains on the front wheels
R fit snow chains to the rea rwheel sinp airs.
For safety reasons ,Mercedes-Benz recom-
mend sthaty ou onlyusesnow chains tha thave
been specifically approved for your vehicl eby
Mercedes-Benz, or tha tare ofac orresponding
standard of quality .For more information,
please contact aquali fied specialist workshop.
If yo uintend to fit snow chains ,pleas ebearthe
following points in mind:
R snow chains canno tbefitte dtoa llwheel-tyre
combinations. Permissibl ewheel -tyre combi-
nations (Y page 366).
R onl yusesnow chains if the roa dsurface is
completel ysnow-covered .Rem ove the snow
chains as soo naspossibl ewheny ou come to
ar oadt hatisn ot snow-covered. R
local regulations ma yrestrict the us eofsnow
chains .Observ ethe appropriate regulations if
yo uw ishtof it snow chains.
R do not exceed the maximu mpermissible
speed of 50 km/h.
R on vehicles with AIRMATIC, yo umustd rive at
raised vehicl elevel if snow chains have been
fitte d(Ypage 195).
R when snow chains ar efitted, neve ruse Active
Parking Assist (Y page 201).
Yo um aywish to deactivate ESP ®
when pulling
away with snow chains fitted:
R allv ehicles (excep tMercedes‑AMG vehicles)
(Y page 72)
R Mercedes-AM Gvehicles (Y page 73)
Thi sw ayyouc an allo wthe wheels to spi nina
controlled manner, achieving increased driving
forc e(cutting action).
Informatio nabout driving with an emergency
spare whee l(Ypage 367). Tyre pressure
Tyre pressure specifications
G
WARNING
Underinflated or overinflated tyres pose the
following risks:
R the tyres ma yburst, especially as the load
and vehicl espeed increase.
R the tyres ma yweare xcessivel yand/or
unevenly, which ma ygreatl yimpai rtyre
traction.
R the driving characteristics, as well as steer-
ing and braking ,maybe greatl yimpaired.
There is ariskofana ccident.
Observ ethe recommende dtyrep ressure and
check the tyr epressure of al lthe tyres includ-
ing the spare wheel:
R at leas tevery two weeks
R when the load changes
R before embarking on alon gerjourney
R for change doperating conditions, e.g .off-
roa ddriving
If necessary ,correct the tyr epressure. 356
Tyre pressureWheel
sand tyres

This improves the ride comfor
tofyour vehicle;
however, fuel consumption may increase
slightly. Tyrep
ressure loss warning system
General notes While the vehicle is in motion
,the tyre pressure
loss warning system monitors the set tyre pres-
sure using the rotational speed of the wheels.
This enables the system to detect significant
pressure loss in atyre. If the speed of rotation of
aw heel changes as aresult of aloss of pressure,
ac orresponding warning message will appear in
the multifunction display.
You can recognise the tyre pressure loss warn-
ing by the Run Flat Indicator active
Run Flat Indicator active
Restart with OK Restart with OK message which appears in
the Service
Service menu of the multifunction display.
Information on the message display can be
found in the "Restarting the tyre pressure loss
warning system" section (Y page 358).
Important safety notes The tyre pressure warning system does not warn
you of an incorrectly set tyre pressure. Observe the notes on the recommended tyre pressure
(Y page 356).
The tyre pressure loss warning does not replace the need to regularly check the tyre pressures.
An even loss of pressure on several tyres at the
same time cannot be detected by the tyre pres-
sure loss warning system.
The tyre pressure monitor is not able to warn
you of asudden loss of pressure, e.g. if the tyre
is penetrated by aforeign object .Inthe event of
as udden loss of pressure, bring the vehicle to a
halt by braking carefully. Avoid abrupt steering
manoeuvres.
The function of the tyre pressure loss warning
system is limited or delayed if:
R snow chains are fitted to your vehicle's tyres.
R road conditions are wintry.
R you are driving on sand or gravel.
R you adopt avery sporty driving style (corner-
ing at high speeds or driving with high rates of
acceleration).
R you are towing avery heavy or large trailer. R
you are driving with aheavy load (in the vehi-
cle or on the roof).
R
Restarting the tyrep ressureloss warn-
ing system Restart the tyre pressure loss warning system if
you have:
R changed the tyre pressure
R changed the wheels or tyres
R fitted new wheels or tyres
X Before restarting, make sure that the tyre
pressures are set properly on all four tyres for
the respective operating conditions. The rec-
ommended tyre pressures can be found in the
tyre pressure table on the fuel filler flap.
The tyre pressure loss warning system can
only give reliable warnings if you have set the correc ttyre pressure. If an incorrect tyre
pressure is set, these incorrect values will be
monitored.
X Observe the notes in the section on tyre pres-
sures (Y page 356).
X Make sure that the key is in position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 145).
X Press òon the steerin gwheel to call up
the menu list.
X Press 9or: on the steerin gwheel to
select the Service Servicemenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Select Tyre pressure
Tyre pressure with9 or:.
X Press ato confirm.
The Run
Run Flat
Flat Indicator
Indicator active
activeRestart
Restart
with OK
with OK message is shown in the multifunc-
tion display.
If you wish to confirm the restart: X Press the abutton.
The Tyre pressure now OK?
Tyre pressure now OK? message is
shown in the multifunction display.
X Select Yes
Yeswith 9 or:.
X Press ato confirm.
The Run Flat Indicator restarted
Run Flat Indicator restarted mes-
sage is shown in the multifunction display.
After ateach-in period, the tyre pressure loss
warning system will monitor the set tyre pres- sures of all four tyres. 358
Tyrep
ressureWheels and tyres

Notes on the vehicle equipment
–always fit the
vehicle:
R with tyres of the same size across an axle
(left/right)
R with the same type of tyres at agiven time
(summer tyres, winter tyres, MOExtended
tyres)
Exception: it is permissible to fit adifferent
type or make in the event of aflat tyre.
Observe the "MOExtended tyres (tyres with
run-flat characteristics)" section
(Y page 337).
Vehicles with MOExtended tyres are not equip-
ped with aTIREFIT kit at the factory. It is there-
fore recommended that you additionally equip
yourv ehicle with aTIREFIT kit if you fit tyres that
do not feature run-flat characteristics, e.g. win-
ter tyres. ATIREFIT kit can be obtained from a
qualifieds pecialist workshop. Emergencys
pare wheel Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The wheel/tyre dimensions and the tyre type of the spare wheel/emergency spare wheel
and the wheel to be replaced may differ. Fit-
ting aspare wheel/emergency spare wheel
may severely impairt he driving characteris-
tics. There is arisk of accident.
To prevent hazardou ssituations:
R Adapt yourd riving style accordingly and
drive carefully.
R Never fit more than one spare wheel/emer-
gency spare wheel if the dimensions are
different to those of the wheel being
replaced.
R Only use aspare wheel/emergency spare
wheel briefly if the dimensions are different to those of the wheel being replaced.
R Do not switch off ESP ®
.
R Have the spare wheel/emergency spare
wheel in questionr eplaced at the nearest
qualifieds pecialist workshop. Make sure
that the wheel/tyre dimensions and tyre
type are correct. When using an emergency spare wheel or spare
wheel of adifferent size, you must not exceed
the maximum speed of 80 km/h.
Snow chains must not be fitted to emergency
spare wheels. General notes
You can ask for information regarding permitted
emergency spare wheelsataM ercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
You shouldr egularly check the pressure of all
yourt yres, including the emergency spare
wheel,p articularly prior to long trips, and cor-
rect the pressure as necessary (Y page 356).
The valueont he wheel is valid.
An emergency spare wheel may also be fitted
against the direction of rotation. Observe the
time restriction on use as well as the speed lim- itation specifie donthe emergency spare wheel.
Replace the tyres after six years at the latest,
regardless of wear. This also applies to the
emergency spare wheel.
If you are driving with the emergency spare
wheel fitted, the tyre pressure loss warning sys- tem or the tyre pressure monitor cannot func-
tion reliably.O nly restart the tyre pressure loss
warning system or tyre pressure monitor when
the defective wheel has been replaced with a
new wheel.
Vehicles with tyre pressure monitor: after
fitting an emergency spare wheel,t he system
may still display the tyre pressure of the
removed wheel for afew minutes. The valued is-
played for the position where the emergency
spare wheel is fitted is not the same as the cur- rent tyre pressure of the emergency spare
wheel. Removing the emergencys
pare wheel
The emergency spare wheel is secured in the
emergency spare wheel bag in the boot.
X Open the boot.
X Detach the fastening straps.
X Unhook retaining spring hooks of fastening
straps from the retainers.
X Remove the emergency spare wheel bag with
the emergency spare wheel.
X Open the bag and remove the emergency
spare wheel. Emergency spare wheel
367Wheelsand tyres Z