winter tires MERCEDES-BENZ CLA COUPE 2018 Owner's Manual

Lowering ........................................ 311
Maintenance .................................... 26
Parking foralong period. ............... 143
Pulling awa y................................... 125
Raising ........................................... 309
Reporting problems ......................... 28
Securing from rolling away ............ 309
Transporting .................................. 283
Unlocking (i nanemergency) ........... 77
Unlocking (SmartKey). ..................... 70
Vehicl edata. .................................. 320
Vehicl edata
Roof load (maximum) ..................... 320
Trunk load (maximum) ................... 320
Vehicl edimensions ........................... 320
Vehicl eemergencyl ocking ................ 77
Vehicl eidentificatio nnumber
see VIN
Vehicl eidentificatio nplate .............. 314
Vehicl etoolkit.................................. 270
Ventilation
Setting the vents ........................... 120
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 183
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 229
VIN
Seat. .............................................. 315
Type plate ...................................... 314
W
Warning and indicator lamps
ABS ................................................ 220
Active Brake Assist ........................ 227
Brakes ........................................... 219
Check Engine ................................. 224
Coolant .......................................... 225
Distance warning ........................... 227
ESP
®.............................................. 221
ESP®OFF ....................................... 222
Fue ltank ........................................ 224
Overview .......................................... 33
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 41
Reserve fue l................................... 224
Restraint system ............................ 224
Seatb elt. ....................................... 218
SPORTh andling mode. .................. 222 Tire pressure monitor .................... 228
Warning triangle ................................ 270
Warranty .............................................. 25
Washer fluid
Displa ymessage ............................ 216
Weather display (COMAND)
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 229
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires ............................................... 312
Wheel bolt tightenin gtorque ........... 311
Wheel chock ...................................... 309
Wheels
Changing awheel .......................... 307
Checking ........................................ 287
Cleaning ......................................... 264
Important safety notes .................. 287
Information on driving .................... 287
Interchanging/changing ................ 307
Mounting anew wheel. .................. 310
Removing awheel .......................... 310
Storing ........................................... 308
Tightening torque ........................... 311
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 312
Wheel sand tires
Changing awheel .......................... 308
Window curtai nair bag
Displa ymessage ............................ 199
Operation ......................................... 47
Windows
see Sid ewindows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 117
Windshiel dwasher system
Adding washerf luid ....................... 260
Important safety notes .................. 319
Windshiel dwipers
Displa ymessage ............................ 216
Problem (malfunction) ................... 109
Replacing the wipe rblade s............ 108
Switching on/off. .......................... 107
Winter driving
Slippery roads urfaces ................... 148
Snow chains .................................. 290
Winter operation
Genera lnotes ................................ 289
Wi

nter tires
M+S tire s....................................... 289
Index21

If you leave the engine or the auxiliary heatingrunning, make sure the exhaust pipe and area
around the vehicle are clear of snow. To
ensure an adequate supply of fresh air, open a
window on the side of the vehicle that is not
facing into the wind.
Have you rvehicle winter-proofed at aqualified
specialist workshop at the onset of winter.
Drive particularly carefully on slippery road sur-
faces. Avoid sudden acceleration, steering and
braking maneuvers. Do not use cruise control or Distance PilotD ISTRONIC.
If the vehicle threatens to skid or cannot be
stopped when moving at low speed:
XShift the transmission to position N.
XTry to bring the vehicle under control using
corrective steering.
The outsidet emperature indicator is not
designed to serve as an ice-warning device and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Changes in the outsidet emperature are dis-
played after ashort delay.
Indicated temperature sjust above the freezing
point do not guarantee that the road surface is
free of ice. The road may still be icy, especially in
woodeda reasoronb ridges.
You shoul dpay speciala ttention to road condi-
tions when temperature sare around freezing
point.
For more information on driving with snow
chains, see (
Ypage 290).
For more information on driving with summer
tires, see (
Ypage 289).
Observe the notes in the "Winter operation" sec-
tion (
Ypage 289).
Drivin gsystems
Cruise control
General notes
Cruise control maintains aconstant road speed
for you .Itbrakes automatically in order to avoid
exceeding the set speed.Onl ong and steep
downhill gradients, especially if the vehicle is
laden, you must select alow gear in good time.
You need to shift manually using the steering
wheel paddle shifters beforehand. By doing so,
you willm ake use of the braking effect of the engine. This relieves the load on the brake sys-
tem and prevents the brakes from overheating
and wearing too quickly.
When the engine is running, you can use the
cruise control lever to limitt
he speed to any
speed between20m ph (30 km/h)and the tech-
nicallyp ermitted maximum speed of the vehicle.
Use cruise control only if road and traffic con-
ditions make it appropriate to maintain asteady
speed for aprolongedp eriod.
The speed indicated in the speedometer may
differ slightly from the speed stored.
Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt you rdriving style, cruise con-
trol can neither reduce the risk of an accident
nor override the lawsofp hysics. Cruise control
cannot take into account the road, traffic and
weather conditions. Cruise control is only an
aid.Y ou are responsible for the distance to the
vehicle in front, for vehicle speed,f or braking in
good time and for staying in you rlane.
Do not use cruise control:
Rin road and traffic conditions which do not
allow you to maintain aconstant speed,e .g. in
heavy traffic or on winding roads
Ron slippery road surfaces .Braking or accel-
erating could cause the drive wheelstol ose
traction and the vehicle could then skid
Rin poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy rain or
snow
If there is achange of drivers, advise the new
driver of the speed stored.
Cruise control lever
:Activates or increases speed
;Activates or reduces speed
Driving systems149
Driving and parking
Z

Sport mode
The firmer settingofthe 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.
XPress button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up. You have selected
Sport mode.
The AMG Suspension System SPORT
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 :again so that indicator
lamp ;goes out.
You have selected Comfortmode.
The AMG
SuspensionSystemCOMFORTmes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
4MATIC
!
Never tow the vehicle with one axle raised.
This may damage the differential. 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 instructions for towing the vehi-
cle with all wheels in full contact with the
ground.
4MATIC, together with ESP
®,i mproves the trac-
tion of your vehicle whenever adrive wheel
spins due to insufficient grip. If you fail to adapt your driving style, 4MATIC can
neither reduce the risk of accident nor override
the laws of physics. 4MATIC cannot take
account of road, weather and traffic conditions.
4MATIC is only an aid. You are responsible for
the distance to the vehicle in front,f or vehicle
speed, for braking in good time and for staying in
your lane.
If ad rive wheel spins due to insufficient grip:
ROnly depress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessary when pulling away.
RAccelerate less when driving.
iIn wintry driving conditions, the maximum
effect of 4MATIC can only be achieved if you
use winter tires (M+S tires), with snow chains
if necessary.
DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL
General notes
DYNAMICB ODY CONTROL offers improved
driving comfort and continuously controls the
calibration of the dampers. The
damping characteristics adapt to the current
operating and driving situation.
The damping is tuned individually to each wheel
and depends on:
Ryour driving style, e.g. sporty
Rthe road surface conditions
Rthe drive program selected
The drive program can be set using the
DYNAMICS ELECT button (
Ypage 128).
Selecting Comfort mode
In theComfort drive program, the driving char-
acteristic sofyour vehicle are more comforta-
ble. Therefore, select this drive program if you
prefer amore comfortable driving style. Also
select the Comfortdrive program when driving
fast on straight roads, e.g. on straight stretches of highway.
XPress DYNAMICS ELECT button (Ypage 128)
as many times as necessary until the Com-
fort drive program is selected.
160Driving systems
Driving and parking

Vehicles withaTIREFI Tkit
:Tire inflation compressor
;Tire sealant fille rbottle
=Towing eye
XOpe nthe trunk lid.
XLiftthe trunk floor upwards (Ypage 241).
XUse the TIREFIT kit (Ypage 272 )orremove it.
Towing eye =is located under tire inflation
compressor :.
Vehicles with atire-chang etool kit
XOpen the trunk lid.
XLift the trunk floor upwards (Ypag e241).
XRemove the tire-change tool kit.
The tire-change tool kit contains:
RJack
RLug wrench
ROne pai rofgloves
RFolding wheelc hock
Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
Yourvehiclem ay be equipped with:
RMOExtended tires (tires with run-flat proper-
ties) (Ypage271)
Vehiclep reparation is not necessary on vehi-
cles with MOExtended tires
RaT IREFIT kit (Ypag e270)
Vehicles equipped with MOExtended tires are
not equipped with aTIREFIT kit at the factory. It
is therefore recommended that you additionally
equip you rvehiclew ithaTIREFIT kit if you mount
tires that do not feature run-flat properties, e.g. winter tires.
ATIREFIT kit may be obtained from
aq ualified specialist workshop.
Information on changing and mounting wheels
(
Ypag e307).
XStop the vehicleons olid, non-slippery and
level ground ,asfar awa yaspossible from
traffic.
XSwitch on the hazard warning lamps.
XSecure the vehiclea gainst rolling away
(Ypag e141).
XIf possible, bring the front wheels into the
straight-ahead position.
XSwitch off the engine.
XVehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove the
SmartKey from the ignitio nlock.
XVehicles with KEYLESS-GO start-function
or KEYLESS-GO: open the driver'sd oor.
The vehiclee lectronics are now in position
g.T his is the same as "Key removed".
XVehicles with KEYLESS-GO start-function
or KEYLESS-GO: remove the Start/Stop but-
ton from the ignitio nlock (
Ypag e122).
XMake sure that the engine cannot be started
via you rsmartphone (Ypag e83).
XMake sure that the passengers are not endan-
gered as they do so. Make sure that no one is
near the dange rarea while awhee lisb eing
changed .Anyone who is not directly assisting
in the wheelc hange should, for example,
stand behind the barrier.
XGet out of the vehicle. Pay attention to traffic
conditions when doing so.
XClose the driver'sd oor.
MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat
properties)
General notes
With MOExtended tires (tires with run flat char-
acteristics) ,you can continue to drive you rvehi-
cle even if there is atotal loss of pressure in one
or more tires. The affected tire must not show
any clearly visible damage.
You can recognize aMOExtended tire by the
MOExtended marking which appears on the
sidewal lofthe tire. You wil lfind this marking
next to the tire size designation, the load-bear-
ing capacity and the speedi ndex (
Ypage302).
MOExtended tires may be used only in conjunc-
tion with an activated tire pressure loss warning
Flat tire271
Breakdown assistance

system (Canadaonly) or tire pressure monitor
(USA only).
If ap ressure loss warning message appears
in the multifunction display:
Robserve the instructions in the displaym es-
sages (Ypage 211).
Rcheck the tire for damage
Rif driving on, observe the following notes
The driving distance possible in run-flat mode is
approximately 50 miles (80 km) when the vehi-
cle is partiallyl aden. When the vehicle is fully
laden it is approximately 19 miles (30 km).
In addition to the vehicle load, the driving dis-
tance possible depends upon:
Rvehicle speed
Rroad condition
Routside temperature
The driving distance possible in run-flat mode
may be reduced by extreme driving conditions
or maneuvers, or it can be increased through a
moderate style of driving.
The driving distance possible in run-flat mode is
counted from the moment the tire pressure loss
warning appears in the multifunction display.
You must not exceed amaximum speed of
50 mph (80 km/h).
When replacing one or all tires, please observe
the following specifications for your vehicle's
tires:
Rsize
Rtype and
Rthe "MOExtended" marking
If at ire has gone flat and cannot be replaced
with aMOExtended tire, astandard tire may be
used as atemporary measure. Make sure that
you use the proper size and type (summer or
winter tire).
Vehicles equipped with MOExtended tires are
not equipped with aTIREFIT kit at the factory. It
is therefore recommended that you additionally
equip your vehicle with aTIREFIT kit if you mount
tires that do not feature run-flat properties, e.g.
winter tires. ATIREFIT kit may be obtained from
aq ualified specialist workshop.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
When driving in emergency mode, the driving
characteristics deteriorate, e.g. when corner-
ing, accelerating quickly and when braking.
There is arisk of an accident.
Do not exceed the stated maximum speed.
Avoid abrupt steering and driving maneuvers, and driving over obstacles (curbs, potholes,
off-road). This applies in particular to aladen
vehicle.
Stop driving in emergency mode if:
Ryou hear banging noises.
Rthe vehicle starts to shake.
Ryou see smoke and smell rubber.
RESP®is intervenin gconstantly.
Rthere are tears in the sidewalls of the tire.
After driving in emergency mode, have the
wheel rims checked at aqualified specialist
workshop with regard to their further use. The
defective tire must be replaced in every case.
TIREFIT kit
Important safety notes
TIREFIT is atire sealant.
Only valid for USA: You can use TIREFIT to seal
punctures of up to 0.16 in (4 mm), particularly
those in the tire tread. You can use TIREFIT at
outside temperatures down to Ò4‡(Ò20 †).
GWARNING
In the following situations, the tire sealant is
unable to provide sufficient breakdown assis-
tance, as it is unable to seal the tire properly:
Rthere are cuts or punctures in the tire larger
than those mentioned above.
Rthe wheel rim is damaged.
Ryou have driven at very low tire pressures or on aflat tire.
There is arisk of an accident.
Do not drive the vehicle. Contact aqualified
specialist workshop.
GWARNING
The tire sealant is harmful and causes irrita-
tion. It must not come into contact with your
skin, eyes or clothing or be swallowed. Do not
272Flat tire
Breakdown assistance

with run-flat characteristics)"section
(Ypage 271).
ROnly mountt ires of thecorrects izeontot he
wheels.
RBreak in new tires at moderates peeds for the
first6 0miles (100km).The newt ires only
reacht heir full performanc eafter this dis-
tance.
RDo not drivew ith tires which have too little
tread depth, as this significantly reduces the
traction on wet roads (hydroplaning).
RReplace th etires after six years at th elatest,
regardless of wear.
Observe th enotes on th eemergency spare
wheel (
Ypage 312).
MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat
properties)
With MOExtended tires (tires with run flat char-
acteristics) ,you can continue to drivey our vehi-
cle even if there is atotal loss of pressure in one
or moret ires.
MOExtended tires may only be used in conjunc-
tio nw ith an activated tir epressure loss warning
system (Canada only) or tir epressure monitor
(USAo nly) and only on wheels specifically tes-
ted by Mercedes-Benz.
Notes on driving with MOExtended tires with a
flat tir e(
Ypage 271).
Vehicles equipped with MOExtended tires are
not equipped with aTIREFIT kit at th efactory. It
is therefore recommended that you additionally
equip your vehicle with aTIREFIT kit if you mount
tires that do not feature run-flat properties, e.g.
winter tires. ATIREFI Tkit may be obtained from
aq ualified specialist workshop.
Winter operation
General notes
Have your vehicle winter-proofed at aqualified
specialist workshop at th eonset of winter.
Observe th enotes in th e"Changing awheel"
sectio n(
Ypage 307).
Driving with summer tires
At temperatures below 45 ‡(+7 †) ,summe r
tire slos ee lasticit ya nd therefore traction and
braking power.C hange thetires on your vehicle
to M+S tires. Usings ummer tires at verycold
temperatures coul dcaus ecrack stof orm,
therebyd amaging th etires permanently.
Mercedes-Ben zcanno taccept responsibilityf or
this type of damage.
GWARNING
Damaged tires can caus etirei nflation pres-
sure loss.Asar esult, you couldlose control of
your vehicle .Thereisar isk of accident.
Checkt hetires regularly for signsofd amage
and replace any damage dtires immediately.
M+S tires
GWARNING
M+S tires with atiret read depthofl ess than
ã in(4 mm )are no tsuitable for use in winter
and do no tprovide sufficient traction.T hereis
ar isk of an accident.
M+S tires with atread depthofl ess thanãin
(4 mm) must be replaced immediately.
At temperatures below 45 ‡(+7 †), use winter
tires or all-season tires. Both type softire are
identified by the M+S marking.
Only winter tires bearing the isnowflake
symbol in addition to the M+S marking provide
the best possibleg rip in wintry road conditions.
Only these tires wil lallow driving safety systems
such as ABS and ESP
®to function optimally in
winter. Theset ires have beend eveloped specif-
ically for driving in snow.
Use M+S tires of the same make and tread on all
wheels to maintain safe handling characteris-
tics.
Always observe the maximu mpermissible
speeds pecified for the M+S tires you have
mounted.
Wintero peration289
Wheels and tires
Z

Permissible Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR):the gross weight of the vehicle, all pas-
sengers, load and trailer load/noseweight (if
applicable) must not exceed the permissible
gross vehicle weight.
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR): the maxi-
mum permissible weight that can be carried by
one axle (front or rear axle).
To ensure that your vehicle does not exceed the
maximum permissible values (gross vehicle
weight and maximum gross axle weight rating),
have your loaded vehicle (including driver, occu-
pants, cargo, and full trailer load if applicable)
weighed on asuitable vehicle weighbridge.
All about wheelsa nd tires
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Stand-
ards
Overview of Tire Quality Grading Stand-
ards
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards are U.S. governments pecifications. Their purpose is to
provide drivers with uniform reliable information
on tire performance data. Tire manufacturers
have to grade tires using three performance fac-
tors: :tread wear grade, ;traction grade and
= temperature grade. These regulations do not
apply to Canada. Nevertheless, all tires sold in
North America are provided with the corre-
sponding quality grading markings on the side-
wall of the tire.
Quality grades can be found, where applicable,
on the tire sidewallb etween tread shoulder and
maximum section width. Example:
RTreadwear grade:
200
RTraction grade:AA
RTemperaturegrade:A
All passenger car tires must conformtot he stat-
utory safety requirements in addition to these
grades.
iThe actual values for tires are vehicle-spe-
cific and may deviate from the values in the
illustration.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is acomparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditionsonas pecified U.S.
governmentc ourse. For example, atire graded
150 would wear one and one-half times as well
on the governmentc ourse asatire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditionsoft heir use, however, and
may depart significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service practices
and differences in road characteristics and cli-
mate.
Traction
GWARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration, cor-
nering, hydroplaning, or peak traction char-
acteristics.
!Avoid wheelspin. This can lead to damage to
the drive train.
The traction grades –from highest to lowest –
are AA, A, Band C. Those grades represent the
tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as meas-
ured under controlled conditionsons pecified
governmentt est surfaces of asphalt and con-
crete. Atire marked Cmay have poor traction
performance.
The safe speed on awet, snow covered or icy
road is always lower than on dry road surfaces.
You should pay special attention to road condi-
tions when temperatures are around freezing
point.
Mercedes-Benzr ecommendsaminimum tread
depth of ãin (4 mm) on all four winter tires.
All about wheels and tires301
Wheels and tires
Z

Observe the legally required minimum tire tread
depth (Ypage 288). Winter tires can reduce the
braking distance on snow-covered surfaces in
comparison with summer tires. The braking dis-
tance is still much further than on surfaces that
are not icy or covered with snow. Take appro-
priate care when driving.
Further information on winter tires (M+S tires)
(
Ypage 289).
Temperature
GWARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is estab-
lished for atire that is properly inflated and
not overloaded.E xcessive speed, underinfla-
tion, or excessive loading, either separately or
in combination, can cause excessive heat
build-up and possible tire failure.
The temperature grades are A(the highest), B,
and C, representing the tire's resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions
on aspecified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sus-
tained high temperature can cause the material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire
failure. The grade Ccorresponds to alevel of
performance which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 109. Grades BandArepresent
higher levels of performance on the laboratory
test wheel than the minimum required by law.
Tire labeling
Overview
:Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
(Ypage 306)
;Department of Transportation, Tire Identifi-
cation Number (Ypage 305)
=Maximum load rating (Ypage 304)
?Maximum tire pressures (Ypage 293)
AManufacturer
BTire material (Ypage 305)
CTire size designation, load-bearing capacity
and speed rating (Ypage 302)
DLoad index (Ypage 304)
ETire name
The markings described above are on the tire in
addition to the tire name (sales designation) and
the manufacturer's name.
iTire data is vehicle-specific and may deviate
from the data in the example.
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity and speed rating
GWARNING
Exceeding the stated tire load-bearing capa-
city and the approved maximum speed could
lead to tire damage or the tire bursting. There is ar isk of accident.
Therefore, only use tire types and sizes
approved for your vehicle model. Observe the
302All about wheels and tires
Wheels and tires

the size description, depending on the man-
ufacturer (e.g. 245/40ZR18).
The service specification is made up of load-
bearing index Aand spee drating B.
RIf the size description of your tire includes
"ZR" and there ar enoservice specifications,
as kt he tire manufacturer in order to fin dout
the maximum speed.
If as ervice specification is available, the max-
imum spee dislimited according to the speed
rating in the service specification. Example:
245/40Z R1897Y.Int his example," 97 Y" is
the service specification. The letter "Y" rep-
resents the speed rating. The maximum
speed of the tire is limited to 186 mph
(300 km/h).
RThe size descriptionf or all tires with maxi-
mum speedsofo ver 186 mph (300 km/h)
must include "ZR" andthe service specifica-
tion must be given in parentheses.E xample:
275/40 ZR 18 (99 Y) .Speed rating "(Y)" indi-
cates that the maximum speed of the tire is
over 186 mph (300 km/h). Ask the tire man-
ufacturer aboutt he maximum speed.
All-weather tires and winter tires
IndexSpeed rating
QM +S1up to 100 mph (160 km/h)
TM+S1up to 118 mph (190 km/h)
HM +S1up to 130 mph (210 km/h)
VM+S1up to 149 mph (240 km/h)
iNot all tires with the M+S marking provide
the driving characteristics of winter tires. In
addition to the M+S marking, winter tires also
have the isnowflake symbo lonthe tire
wall. Tires with this marking fulfill the require-
ments of the Rubber Manufacturers Associa-
tion (RMA) and the Rubber Association of
Canada (RAC) regarding the tire traction on
snow. They have been especially developed
for driving on snow.
An electronic speed limiter prevents you rvehi-
cle from exceeding aspeed of 130 mph
(210 km/h).
The speed rating of tires mounted at the factory
may be higher than the maximum speed that the
electronic speed limiter permits. Make sure that you
rtires have the required
speed rating, e.g. when buying new tires. The
required speed rating for you rvehicle can be
found in the "Tires" section (
Ypage 312).
Further information aboutr eading tire data can
be obtained from any qualifieds pecialist work-
shop.
Load index
In addition to the load-bearing index, load
index :may be imprinted after the letters that
identify speed rating on the sidewall of the tire.
Speed rating (
Ypage 302).
RIf no specification is given: no text (as in the
example above), represents astandard load
(SL) tire
RXL or ExtraL oad: represents areinforced tire
RLight Load: represents alightl oad tire
RC, D, E: represents aload range that depends
on the maximum load that the tire can carry at
ac ertain pressure
iTire data is vehicle-specific and may deviate
from the data in the example.
Maximum load rating
1Or M+S ifor winter tires.
304Allabout wheels and tires
Wheelsa nd tires

Wheeland tire combinations
General notes
You can ask for information regarding permitted
wheel/tire combinations at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
You should regularl ycheck the pressure of the
emergency spare wheel, particularly priort o
long trips, and correct the pressure as neces-
sary (
Ypag e290). The valu eonthe wheel is
valid.
!For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use tires and wheels
which have been approved by Mercedes-Benz
specifically for you rvehicle.
These tires have been speciall yadapted for
use with the control systems, such as ABS or
ESP
®,a nd are marked as follows:
RMO = Mercedes-Benz Original
RMOE = Mercedes-Benz Original Extended
(tires featuring run-fla tcharacteristics)
RMO1 = Mercedes-Benz Original (only cer-
tain AMG tires)
Mercedes-Benz Original Extended tires may
only be use donwheels that have been spe-
cifically approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Only use tires, wheels or accessories tested
and approved by Mercedes-Benz. Certain
characteristics, e.g. handling, vehiclen oise
emissions or fuel consumption, may other-
wis ebea dversely affected .Inaddition, when
driving with aload, tire dimension variations
coul dcaus ethe tires to come into contact
with the bodywork and axle components. This
coul dresult in damage to the tires or the vehi-
cle.
Mercedes-Benz accepts no liability for dam-
age resulting from the use of tires, wheels or
accessories other than those tested and
approved.
Informatio nontires, wheels and approved
combinations can be obtained from any quali-
fied specialist workshop.
!Retreaded tires are neither tested nor rec-
ommendedbyM ercedes-Benz, since previ-
ous damage cannot alway sbedetected on
retreaded tires. As aresult, Mercedes-Benz
cannot guarantee vehicles afety if retreaded
tires are mounted .Donot mount use dtires if
you have no information abo ut thei
r previous
usage. The recommendedp
ressures for various oper-
ating conditions can be found:
Ron the Tire and Loading Informatio nplacard
on the B-pillar on the driver's side
Rin the tire pressure tabl einthe fuel filler flap
Observe the notes on recommendedt ire pres-
sure sunder various operating conditions
(
Ypag e290).
Check tire pressures regularly,a nd only when
the tires are cold. Comply with the maintenance
recommendations of the tire manufacturer in
the vehicled ocument wallet.
Notes on the vehiclee quipment–alway sequip
the vehicle:
Rwith tires of the same size on agivena xle (left
and right)
Rwith the same type of tire (summer tires,
MOExtended tires, winter tires)
Exception: it is permissible to instal ladiffer-
ent type or make in the event of aflat tire.
Observe the "MOExtended tires (tires with
run-fla tcharacteristics" section (
Ypag e271).
Vehicles equipped with MOExtended tires are
not equipped with aTIREFIT kit at the factory.I t
is therefore recommendedt hat you additionally
equip you rvehiclew ithaTIREFIT kit if you mount
tires that do not feature run-fla tproperties, e.g.
winter tires. ATIREFIT kit may be obtained from
aq ualified specialist workshop.
312Wheela nd tire combinations
Wheels and tires