suspension MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class COUPE 2017 CL205 Owner's Manual

Opening (from inside) ......................81
Drinking and drivin g........................ .156
Driv eprogram
Automatic transmission ................. 144
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 216
Driv eprograms
Display (DIREC TSELECT lever) ...... 142
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 292
Driving Assistanc ePLUSp ackage ... 194
Driving on flooded roads .................. 159
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 62
ADAPTIVE BRAKE .............................7 0
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 66
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 62
BAS PLU SwithC ross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 62
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLU S................................................ 64
Distance warning functio n............... 65
EBD (electroni cbrake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 70
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 67
Important safety information ........... 61
Overview .......................................... 61
PRE-SAFE
®Brake ............................. 70
STEER CONTROL ............................. 72
Drivin gsystem
RAC ESTART( Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 171
Drivin gsystems
360°camera .................................. 185
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 194
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 197
Active Parking Assist ..................... 177
AIRMATIC. ..................................... 172
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 173
ATTENTIO NASSIST ........................ 189
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 191
Cruise control ................................ 160
Displa ymessage ............................ 236
DISTRONIC PLU S........................... 162 DISTRONIC PLU
SwithS teering
Assist and Stop&G oPilot ............... 168
Driving Assistance Plus packag e... 194
HOLD function ............................... 169
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 193
Lane Tracking packag e.................. 191
PARKTRONIC ................................. 174
Rear vie wcamera .......................... 181
Tra ffic Si
g
nAssist .......................... 190
Drivin gtips
AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 159
Automati ctransmission ................. 143
Brakes ........................................... 157
Break-in perio d.............................. 130
DISTRONIC PLU S........................... 167
Downhil lgradient ........................... 157
Drinking and driving ....................... 156
Driving in winter ............................. 160
Driving on floode droads ................ 159
Driving on we troads ...................... 159
Exhaus tcheck ............................... 156
Fue l................................................ 155
Genera l.......................................... 155
Hydroplaning ................................. 159
Icy roa dsurfaces ........................... 160
Limite dbraking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 158
Snow chains .................................. 319
Subjecting brakes to aloa d. .......... 158
The first 1000 miles (150 0km) ..... 130
Wet roa dsurface ........................... 158
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 209
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 258
DYNAMI CSELECT switch
Automati ctransmission ................. 139
Climate control (dual-zone auto-
mati cclimate control ).................... 121
E
EASY-ENTRY feature
Function/note s............................. 105
EASY-EXIT feature
Function/note s............................. 105
8Index

Start/Stop buttonStarting the engine ........................ 133
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 133
STEER CONTROL ..................................7 2
Steering
Display message ............................2 45
Warning lamps ............................... 257
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONI CPLUS)
Display message ............................ 240
Steering assistant STEE RCON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically). .................. 104
Adjusting (manually). ..................... 103
Butto noverview ............................... 35
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 201
Cleaning ......................................... 297
EASY ENTRY/EXI Tfeature ............. 105
Important safety notes .................. 103
Steering wheelh eating .................. 104
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 109
Steering whee lheating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 105
Switching on/of f........................... 104
Steering whee lpaddle shifters ........ 146
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 217
Stowag eareas ................................... 268
Stowag ecom partments
Armrest (under )............................. 269
Center console .............................. 269
Cu ph olders ................................... 274
Door ............................................... 270
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 269
Glove box ....................................... 269
Important safety information ......... 268
Mapp ockets .................................. 270
Stowag enet ................................... 270
see Stowag eareas
Stowag enet....................................... 270
Stowag ewellb enea th the trunk
floor .................................................... 273 Summert
ires
In winter ........................................ 318
Sun visor ............................................ 274
Suspension setting
AIRMATIC. ..................................... 173
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 173
Suspension settings
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 216
Switchin gair-recirculatio nmode
on/o ff
................................................. 126
Sw

itchin gonm ediam ode
Via the device list .......................... 266
T
Tachometer ........................................ 201
Tail lamps
Displa ymessage ............................ 231
see Lights
Tank content
Fuelgauge ....................................... 34
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 344
Information .................................... 342
Tires/wheels ................................. 340
Vehicl edata. .................................. 349
Telephone
Accepting acall( multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 210
Authorizing amobilephone (con-
necting) ......................................... 265
Connecting amobilephone (gen-
era linformation) ............................ 265
Displa ymessage ............................ 245
Introduction ................................... 210
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 210
Numbe rfrom the phone boo k........ 210
Redialing ........................................ 211
Rejecting/ending acall. ................ 210
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 258
Switching between mobile
phones ........................................... 266
Temperature
Coolant (displa yinthe instrument
cluster) .......................................... 201
18Index

Rthe availability of the ECO start/stopfun ction
Rthe driver assistance systems
Rthe availability of gliding mode
Furtheri nformation for automatic drive program
characteristics (
Ypage 144).
Additionally, in drive program Iyo uc an config-
ur et he respectiv evehicl echaracteristics using
the multimedia system. Yo ucan fin dinforma-
tio na bout thisint he Digita lOperator' sManual.
Each tim eyou start the engine with the Smart-
Key or the Start/Stop button, drive program Cis
activated .For furthe rinformation abou tstarting
the engine ,see (
Ypage 133).
Selecting the driv eprogram
XPress DYNAMIC SELECTs witch :forwards
or backwards unti lthe desired drive program
is selected.
The status ico nofthe selected drive program
is shown in the multifunctio ndisplay .
In addition, the current drive progra msettings
ar ed isplayed brieflyinthe multimedia system
display.
Yo uc an also change gear yourself using the
steering whee lpaddl eshifters. For furthe rinfor-
matio nont he manua ldrive program
(
Ypage 146).
Additional settings
:Positio nofthe exhaust fla p(Ypage 137)
;ECO start/sto pfunctio n(Ypage 135)
=ESP®(Ypage 67)
?Suspension (Ypage 172)
APermanent activatio nofmanualgears hifting
(Ypage 146)
When yo upress buttons :-A the corre-
sponding setting is selected .The DYNAMIC
SELECT switc hsetting is overwritten.
These setting swilla lsobem aintaine difyou
change with the DYNAMIC SELECTs witch in
drive program RACE(S-MODEL), S+,Sor C.
If yo uswitch to drive program I,a llstored char-
acteristics will be accepted .This is als othe case
if yo uhavep reviously presse dbuttons :-A.
Automati ctransmission
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the engine spee disabove the idling speed
and yo uengag etransmission position Dor R,
the vehicl ecould pull away suddenly. There is
ar iskofana ccident.
When engaging transmission position Dor R,
always firmlyd epress the brake peda land do
not simultaneously accelerate.
GWARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tralp ositionNwhen yo uswitch off the engine.
The vehicl emayrollaway. There is ariskofa n
accident.
140Automati ctransmission
Driving an dparking

reduces loadchange reactions and is conducive
to as porty driving style .The sound generated by
the double-clutch function depends on the drive
programs elected.
Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximu macceleration.
XDepress the accelerator pedalb eyond the
pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts to alower
gear depending on the engine speed.
XEase off the accelerator pedalo nce the
desired speedisr eached.
The automatic transmission shifts back up.
Rocking the vehicle free
Rocking the vehicl efree by shifting back and
forth between transmission positions Dand R
can help to free avehicl ethat has become stuck
in mud or snow.
The vehicle's engine management restricts
switching between transmission positions D
and Rto speeds up to amaximu mof5m ph
(9 km/h).
To shift back and forth between transmission
positions Dand R,m ove the DIRECT SELECT
lever up and down past the point of resistance.
Glidingm ode (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
Gliding mode is characterized by the following:
Rthe combustion engine is disconnected from
the drive train.
Rthe engine speed corresponds to the idling
speed.
Rstatus icon Cgoes out and status icon :is
displayed in the multifunction display
(
Ypag e142).
In drive program C,y ou can deactivate and acti-
vate gliding mode using the ECO button
(
Ypag e136). Gliding mode can be activated under the follow-
ing conditions:
Rthe speedisw
ithinas uitable range.
Rthe course of the road is suitable ,e.g. there
are no steep up or downhill gradients.
Ryou are no longer depressing the accelerator
pedal.
Gliding mode is deactivated under the following conditions:
Ryou depress the accelerator pedal.
Ryou depress the brake pedal.
Ryou use the DIRECT SELECT lever to switch
the transmission position (Ypag e141).
Ryou switch to drive program RACE
(S‑MODEL), S+orS(Ypag e139).
Ryou activate manua lgearshifting
(Ypag e146).
Ryou leave the suitable speedr ange.
iIf you have selected the "Comfort" setting
for the drive (engine management) in drive
program I,y ou can als oactivate gliding mode.
You can find informatio nabout this in the Dig-
ital Operator's Manual.
Drive programs
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG
vehicles)
Drive program I(Individual)
In drive program Ithe following properties of the
drive programc an be selected:
Rthe drive (engine and transmission manage-
ment)
Rthe suspension
Rthe steering
Rthe availability of the ECO start/stop function
Rthe climate control
Information about configuring drive program I
with the multimedia system can be found in the
Digital Operator's Manual.
iTo permanently select the gears in drive
program Iusing the steering whee lpaddle
shifters, select the M(manual) setting for the
drive.
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Driving and parking

Rthe suspensionexhibits particularly stiff
springing and damping setting s(vehicle swith
AIRMATIC).
Rgliding mod eisnot available.
Rthe ECO start/sto pfunctio nisn ot available.
Drive program S+ (Sport Plus)
Drive program S+is characterized by the fol-
lowing:
Rthe vehicl eexhibits particularly sporty driving
characteristics.
Rthe vehicl epulls away in first gear.
Rthe automatic transmission shifts up later.
The fuel consumption possibl ybeing higher
as aresul toft he later automatic transmission
shift points.
Rthe suspensio nexhibits particularly stiff
springing and damping setting s(vehicle swith
AIRMATIC).
Rgliding mod eisnot available.
Rthe ECO start/sto pfunctio nisn ot available.
Drive program S(Sport)
Drive program Sis characterized by the follow-
ing:
Rthe vehicl eexhibits sporty drivin gcharacter-
istics.
Rthe vehicl epulls away in first gear.
Rthe automatic transmission shifts up later.
The fuel consumption possibl ybeing higher
as aresul toft he later automatic transmission
shift points.
Rthe suspensio nexhibits hard springing and
damping setting s(vehicle swithA IRMATIC).
Rgliding mod eisnot available.
Rthe ECO start/sto pfunctio nisn ot available.
Drive program C(Comfort)
Drive program Cis characterized by the follow-
ing:
Rthe vehicl edelivers comfortable, economical
handling characteristics.
Rthe vehicl epulls away mor egently in forward
and revers egears ,unles sthe accelerator
peda lisdepresse dfully.
Rthe vehicl ehasimproved drivin gstability, for
exampl eonslipperyroads urfaces.
Roptimal fuel consumption resulting fromt he
automatic transmission shiftin gupsooner. The vehicl
eisdriven in the lo wengine speed
range and the wheels ar elesslikel ytos pin.
Rgliding mod eisavailable.
Rthe ECO start/sto pfunctio nisa vailable.
Drive program I(Individual)
In drive program Ithe following propertie softhe
drive progra mcan be selected:
Rthe drive (engine management)
Rthe transmission management
RESP®(Ypage 67)
Rthe suspension
Ractivatio nofthe exhaust flap
Informatio nabout configurin gdrive program I
with the multimedia systemc an be found in the
Digita lOperator' sManual.
iTo permanentl yselect the gear sindrive
program Iusing the steering whee lpaddles ,
select the M(manual) setting for th
e trans-
mission.
Manual gear shifting
General notes
Yo uc an change gear yourself using the steering
whee lpaddl eshifters. Th etransmission must be
in position D.
Depending on which steering whee lpaddl e
shifter is pulled ,the automatic transmission
immediatel yshifts into the next gear down or
up ,ifp ermitted.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: to usemanualshift-
ing ,you have two options:
Rtemporary setting
Rpermanent setting
If yo uactivate manua lgears hifting, the multi-
functio ndisplay will sho wthe current gear
instea doftransmission position D.
If manua lgears hiftin gisd eactivated ,the gears
will be selected automatically.
146Automati ctransmission
Driving an dparking

RACE START Canceledmessage appears in
the multifunction display.
XTake your foot off the brake, but keep the
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pullsa wayatmaximum acceler-
ation.
The RACE
STARTActivemessage appears in
the multifunction display.
RACE START is deactivated when the vehicle
reaches aspeed of approximately 30 mph (Can-
ada: 50 km/h).
RACE START is deactivated immediately if you
release the accelerator pedal during RACE
START or if any of the activation conditions are
no longer fulfilled. The RACE START Not Pos‐
sible See Operator's ManualorRACESTART Canceledmessage appears in the mul-
tifunction display.
iIf RACE START is used repeatedly within a
short period of time, it is only available again
after the vehicle has been driven acertain
distance.
AIRMATIC
General notes
AIRMATIC is an air suspension with variable
damping for improved driving comfort. All-round
level control ensures the best possible suspen-
sion and constant ground clearance, even with a
laden vehicle. When you drive fast, the vehicle is
lowered automaticallytoi mprove driving safety
and to reduce fuel consumption. There is also
the option to manuallya djust the vehicle level.
AIRMATIC consists of level setting, level control
and ADS (Adaptive Damping System).
The vehicle level can be set using the DYNAMIC
SELECT switch (
Ypage 139) or the level button
(Ypage 172). The setting always corresponds
to the last selected function.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
When the vehicle is being lowered, people
could become trapped if their limbs are
between the vehicle body and the wheels or
underneath the vehicle. There is arisk of
injury.
Make sure no one is underneath the vehicle or
in the immediate vicinity of the wheel arches
when the vehicle is being lowered.
iIf one of the doors is open, the vehicle is not
lowered.
Vehicle level
Setting the raised vehiclel evel
It is possible to choose between the "Normal"
and "Raised" vehicle levels below aspeed of
50 mph (80 km/h). Select the "Normal" setting
for normal road surfaces and "Raised" for driving
with snow chains or on particularlyp oor road
surfaces. Your selection remains stored even if
you remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
XStart the engine.
If indicator lamp ;is not lit:
XPress button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up. The vehicle is
raised by 0.6 in (15 mm) compared to the
normal level.
The Vehicle
Risingmessage appears in the
multifunction display.
iThe message disappears after ten seconds,
irrespective of the level reached. If necessary,
the vehicle is raised further.
The "Raised level" setting is canceled if you:
Rdrive faster than 75 mph (120 km/h).
Rdrive for approximately three minutes at a
speed over 50 mph (80 km/h).
The "Raised level" remains active when you are
not driving within these speed ranges.
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Driving and parking

Setting the normal vehicle level
XStart the engine.
If indicator lamp ;is lit:
XPress button :.
Indicator lamp ;goes out. The vehicle is
adjusted to the height of the currently selec-
ted drive program (
Ypage 139).
Suspension settings
General notes
The Adaptive Damping System automatically
controls the calibration of the dampers.
The damping is tuned individually to each wheel
and depends on:
Ryour driving style, e.g. sporty
Rthe road surface condition,e .g. bumps
Ryour individual selection, i.e. sports or com-
fort
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
Sportst uning
In theSand S+drive programs, the firmer sus-
pension settinge nsures even better contact
with the road. Select this mode when employing as porty driving style, e.g. on winding country
roads.
XSelect the Sor S+ drive program with the
DYNAMIC SELECT switch (Ypage 139).
The vehicle is lowered by 0.6 in (15 mm) com-
pared to the normal level.
Comfort tuning
In the Eand Cdrive programs, the driving char-
acteristic sofyour vehicle are more comforta-
ble. Therefore, select this mode if you favor a
more comfortable driving style. Select comfort
mode also when driving fast on straight roads,
e.g. on straight stretches of highway.
XSelect the Eor Cdrive program with the
DYNAMIC SELECT switch (Ypage 139).
The vehicle is raised to the normal level.
When driving at speeds above 78 mph
(12 5km/h), the vehicle is automatically low-
ered by 0.6 in (15 mm )intheEand Cdrive pro-
grams. When driving at speeds below 50 mph
(80 km/h) the vehicle is raised again.
AMG adaptive sport suspension sys-
tem
General notes
The electronically controlled damping system
works continuously.T his improves driving
safety and ride comfort.
The damping is tuned individually to each wheel
and depends on:
Ryour driving style, e.g. sporty
Rthe road surface condition,e .g. bumps
Ryour individual selection of Sport, Sport +or
Comfort
The suspension settingisa djusted using the
correspondingb utton in the center console.
iThe mode can also be set using the
DYNAMIC SELECT switch (Ypage 139).
This is only possible if:
Rusing the AMG adaptive sport suspension
system button on the center console, and
Rusing the DYNAMIC SELECT switch, the
same mode is selected for the chassis. This
is the case, for example, when both are set
to Comfort mode.
Each time you start the engine with the ignition
key or the Start/Stop button, Comfort mode is
activated. For further information about starting
the engine, see (
Ypage 133).
Sport mode
The firmer settingoft he suspension tuning in
Sport mode ensures even better contact with
the road. Select this mode when employing a
sporty driving style, e.g. on winding country
roads.
Driving systems173
Driving and parking
Z

XPress button:.
Indicator lamp =lights up. You have selected
Sport mode.
The AMG Suspension System SPORT
mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
Sport +mode
The very firm setting of the suspension setting in
Sport +mode ensures the best possible contact
with the road. Select this mode only when driv-
ing on race circuits.
If indicator lamps ;and =are off:
XPress button :twice.
Indicator lamps ;and =light up. You have
selected Sport +mode.
The AMG
SuspensionSystemSPORT +mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
If indicator lamp =lights up:
XPress button :once.
Secondi ndicator lamp ;lights up. You have
selected Sport +mode.
The AMG
SuspensionSystemSPORT +mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
Comfort mode
In Comfort mode, the driving characteristics of
your vehicle are more comfortable. Select this
mode if you favor amore comfortable driving
style, but also when driving fast on straight
roads, e.g. highways.
XPress button :repeatedly until indicator
lamps ;and =go out.
You have selected Comfort mode.
The AMG
SuspensionSystemCOMFORTmes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel drive)
4MATI Censures that all four wheels are perma-
nently driven. Together with ESP®,iti mproves
the traction of your vehicle whenever adrive
wheel spins due to insufficien tgrip.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, 4MATI Ccan
neither reduce the risk of accident nor override the laws of physics. 4MATI Ccannot take
account of road, weather and traffic conditions.
4MATI Ciso nly an aid. You are responsible for
the distanc etothe vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, for braking in good time and for staying in
your lane.
If
ad rive wheel spins due to insufficien tgrip:
ROnly depress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessary when pulling away.
RAccelerate less when driving.
!Never tow the vehicle with one axle raised.
This may damage the transfer case. Damage
of this sort is not covered by the Mercedes-
Benz Limited Warranty. All wheels must
remain either on the ground or be fully raised.
Observe the instruction sfor towing the vehi-
cle with all wheels in full contact with the
ground.
iIn wintry driving conditions, the maximum
effect of 4MATI Ccan only be achieved if you
use winter tires (M+S tires), with snow chains
if necessary.
PARKTRONIC
Important safety notes
PARKTRONIC is an electronic parking aid with
ultrasonic sensors.Itm onitors the area around
your vehicle using six sensors in the front
bumper and six sensors in the rear bumper.
PARKTRONIC indicates visually and audibly the
distanc ebetween your vehicle and an object.
PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is not areplace-
ment for your attention to your immediate sur-
roundings. You are alwaysr esponsible for safe
maneuvering, parking and exitin gaparking
space. When maneuvering, parking or pulling
out of aparking space, make sure that there are
no persons, animals or object sinthe area in
which you are maneuvering.
!When parking, pay particular attention to
object sabove or below the sensors,s uch as
flower pots or trailer drawbars. PARKTRONIC
does not detect such object swhen they are in
the immediate vicinityoft he vehicle. You
could damage the vehicle or the objects.
The sensors may not detect snow and other
object sthat absorb ultrasonic waves.
Ultrasonic sources such as an automatic car
wash, the compressed-air brakes on atruck
or ap neumatic drill could cause PARKTRONIC
to malfunction.
PARKTRONIC may not function correctly on
uneven terrain.
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Driving and parking

Rthe suspensionmode
Rthe transmission position
Rthe exhaust fla pposit ion
Rthe ESP®(Electronic Stability Program) status
XUse ò on the steering whee ltocallupt he
list of menus.
XPress :or9 on the steering whee lto
select the AMGmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress the 9button repeatedly unti lSETUP
is displayed.
RACETIMER
Displaying and starting RACETIMER
:Lap
;RACETIMER
The RACETIMER is onl yintende dfor us eona
closedr acec ircuit. Do not us ethe functio non
public roads.
Yo uc an start the RACETIMER when the engine is
running or if the SmartKeyisinp osition2in the
ignition lock.
XUse ò on the steering whee ltocallupt he
list of menus.
XPress the :or9 button on the steering
whee ltoselect theAMGmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress the :or9 button repeatedly
unti lthe RACETIMER is shown.
XTo start: press the abutton to start the
RACETIMER.
Starting anew lap
:Lap
;RACETIMER
=Quickest la ptime
XPress the :or9 button to select NewLap.
XPressato confirm.
Am aximum of 32 laps maybes tored.
Stoppingthe RACETIMER
XPress :or9 to select Stop.
XPressato confirm.
Continuing the RACETIMER
Menus and submenus217
On-board computer and displays
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Important safety notes
GWARNING
If wheels and tires of th ewrong siz eare used,
th ew hee lbrakes or suspension component s
may be damaged. Ther eisariskofana cci-
dent.
Always replace wheels and tires wit hthose
that fulfill th especification softheoriginal
part .
When replacing wheels, mak esuretou se the
correct:
Rdesignation
Rmodel
When replacing tires ,makes uretou se the
correct:
Rdesignation
Rmanufacturer
Rmodel
GWARNIN G
Af lat tire severely impairs th edriving ,steer -
ing and braking characteristics of th evehicle.
Ther eisar iskofa ccident.
Tires without run-flat characteristics :
Rdo notdrivew ithaf lat tire.
Rimmediately replace th eflat tire wit hyour
emergenc yspar ew hee lors parew heel, or
consult aqualified specialist workshop.
Tires wit hrun-flat characteristics :
Rpay attention to theinformation and warn -
ing notice sonMOExtended tires (tire swith
run-flat characteristics).
Accessories that are no tapprove dfor your vehi-
cle by Mercedes-Ben zorare notbein gused cor-
rectl ycan impair th eoperating safety.
Before purchasing and usin gnon-ap proved
accessories, visit aqualified specialist work-
sho pand inquire about :
Rsuitability
Rlegal stipulation s
Rfactory recommendation sFurther information regarding wheels and tires
can be foun
dunder "Wheel/tire combinations"
(
Ypage 340).
You can ask for information regarding permitte d
wheel-tire combination satanauthorized
Mercedes-Ben zCenter.
Information on tire pressur ecan be found:
Ron th eTirea nd Loading Information placard
on th eB-pillar on th edriver' sside
(
Ypage 326)
Rin th etirep ressur etable in th efuel filler flap
(Ypage 150)
Runder "Tir epressure" (Ypage 319)
Operation
Information on driving
Checkthe tire pressur ewhen th evehicl eis
heavily laden and adjust prio rtoatrip.
While driving ,pay attention to vibrations, noises
and unusual handlin gcharacteristics ,e.g.p ull-
ing to on eside .This may indicat ethatthe
wheels or tires are damaged. If you suspec ttha t
at ireisd efective, reduce your spee dimmedi-
ately. Stop th evehicl eass oonasp ossible to
chec kthe wheels and tires for damage. Hidden
tire damag ecould also be causing th eunusual
handlin gcharacteristics .Ifyou fin dnos ignsof
damage, hav ethe tires and wheels checke data
qualified specialist workshop.
When parking your vehicle, mak esuret hatthe
tires do no tget deformed by th ecurboro ther
obstacles. If they canno tbeavoided, driv eover
obstacles suc hascurbs slowly and at an obtuse
angle. Otherwise, you may damag ethe wheels
or tires .
Notes on high performance tires
GWARNIN G
Due to th especial tire tread in combination
wit hthe optimized rubber compound ,the re is
an increased ris kofhydroplaning and skid-
din gonad amp or wet road surface. tire gri pis
also noticeably reduce datlow outside tem-
peratures and low tire operating tempera-
tures. Ther eisariskofana ccident.
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