wheel MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2011 Owners Manual

!
Do not allowc osmetics, insect repellent
or sunscreen to come in contact with the
plastic trim. This maintains the high-quality
look of the surfaces.
X Wipe the plastic trim with adamp, lint-free
cloth, e.g. amicrofibre cloth.
X Heavy soiling: use car care and cleaning
products recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
The surface may change colour tempora-
rily. Wait until the surface is dry again.
Cleaning wooden trim and trim pieces X
Wipe the wooden trim and trim pieces with
ad amp, lint-free cloth, e.g. amicrofibre
cloth.
X Heavy soiling: use car care and cleaning
products recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
! Do not use solvent-based cleaning agents
such as tar remover, wheel cleaners, pol-
ishes or waxes. There is otherwise arisk of
damaging the surface.
Cleaning the seat covers !
Do not use microfibre cloths to clean gen-
uine leather, artificial leather or
Alcantara® covers. If used often, these can
damage the cover.
! Observe the following when cleaning:
R clean genuine leather covers carefully
with adamp cloth and then wipe the cov-
ers down with adry cloth. Make sure that
the leather does not become soaked. It
may otherwise become rough and
cracked. Only use leather care agents
that have been tested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.Y ou can obtain these
from aqualified specialist workshop, e.g.
aM ercedes-Benz Servic ecentre.
R clean artificial leather covers with acloth
moistened with asolution containing 1%
detergent (e.g. washing-up liquid). R
clean cloth covers with amicrofibre cloth
moistened with asolution containing 1%
detergent (e.g. washing-up liquid). Rub
carefully and always wipe entire seat sec-
tions to avoid leaving visible lines. Leave
the seat to dry afterwards. Cleaning
results depend on the type of dirt and
how long it has been there.
R clean Alcantara® covers with adamp
cloth. Make sure you wipe entires eat
section stoavoid leaving visible lines.
i Note that regular care is essential to
ensure that the appearance and comfor tof
the covers is retaine dovertime.
Cleaning th eseat belts X
Use clean ,lukewarm water and soap solu-
tion.
! Do not clean the seat belts using chemical
cleaning agents. Do not dry the seatbelts
at temperatures above 80 †orbyexposing
them to direc tsunlight. 292
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X
Pull tab :upwards.
X Remove fire extinguisher ;.
i Have the fire extinguisher refilled after
each use and checked every one or two
years. It may otherwise fail in an emer-
gency.
Observe the legal requirement sinall coun-
tries concerned. Vehicle tool kit
The vehicle too lkit can be foun dinthe stow-
age well under the boot floor.
i Vehicles without aspare wheel are not
equipped with the tools needed to change
aw heel when the yleave the factory, e.g. a
jac korw heel wrench. Country-specific dif-
ferences are possible. Some tools for
changing awheel are specific to the vehi-
cle. To obtain tools approved for your vehi-
cle, visit aqualified specialist workshop,
e.g. aMercedes-Ben zService Centre.
X Vehicles with aTIREFIT kit: lift up the
boot floor (Y page 268). :
Centring pin
; Jack
= One pair of gloves
? Cabriolet: straps for emergency release
of the soft top
A Tyre sealant filler bottle
B Tyre inflation compressor
C Towing eye
D Folding wheel chock
E Wheel wrench
X Vehicles with aspare
wheel/"Minispare" emergency spare
wheel: lift up the boot floor (Y page 268). :
Spare wheel/"Minispare" emergency
spare wheel
; Vehicle tool kit tray
= Stowage well
The vehicle tool kit contains:
R Cabriolet: straps for emergency release of
the soft top
R Foldable wheel chock
R Fuse allocation chart Where willIf
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Jack
R Centrin gpin
R On ep air of gloves
R Whee lwrench
R Towin geye "Minispare" emergency spare wheel
The "Minispare" emergency spar ewheel can
be foun dinthestowage well unde rthe boot
floor.
X Lift the boot floor upwards (Y page 268).X
Remove vehicle tool kit tray ;.
X Turn stowage well =anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X Remove "Minispare" emergency spare
wheel :.
For further information on changing awheel
and fittingt he spare wheel, see
(Y page 296). Flat tyre
Preparing the vehicle
Your vehicle may be equipped with:
R aT IREFIT kit
R an emergency spare wheel
R MOExtended tyres (tyres with run-flat char-
acteristics) (Y page 305)
i Vehicle preparation is not necessary on
vehicles with MOExtended tyres. i
Vehicles with MOExtended tyres are not
equipped with aTIREFIT kit at the factory.
It is therefore recommended that you addi-
tionally equip your vehicle with aTIREFIT kit
if you fit tyres that do not feature run-flat
properties, e.g. winter tyres. ATIREFIT kit
can be obtained from aMercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
X Stop the vehicle as far away as possible
from traffic on solid, non-slippery and level
ground.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
X Firmly depress the parking brake.
X Bring the front wheels into the straight-
ahead position.
X Vehicles with manualt ransmission:
engage first or reverse gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission:
move the selector lever to P.
X Switch off the engine.
X Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove
the key from the ignition lock.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: open the
driver's door.
The on-board electronicsh ave status0,
which is the same as the key having been
removed.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the
Start/Stop button from the ignition lock
(Y page 147).
X All occupants must get out of the vehicle.
Make sure that they are not endangered as
they do so.
X Make sure that no one is near the danger
area whilst awheel is being changed. Any-
one who is not directly assisting in the
wheel change should, for example, stand
behind the barrier.
X Get out of the vehicle. Pay attention to traf-
fic conditionsw hen doing so.296
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X
Close th edriver' sdoor.
X Plac ethe warning triangle ( Ypage 294) a
suitable distanc eaway. Observ elegal
requirements. TIREFIT kit
Using th eTIREFIT kit You can use th
eTIREFI Tkit to seal small
punctures, particularly those in the tyre tread.
You can use TIREFIT at outside temperatures
down to -2 0†. G
WARNING
In the followin gsituations ,your safety is at
particular risk as tyre sealant is unable to pro-
vide sufficient breakdown assistance:
R there are cuts or punctures in the tyre
greater than 4mm.
R the wheel rim is damaged.
R you have driven at very low tyre pressures
or on aflat tyre.
Do not drive any further. Consult aqualified
specialist workshop which 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 carried out
at aq ualified specialist workshop.
X Do not remove any foreign object swhich
have penetrated the tyre, e.g. screws or
nails.
X Remove the tyre sealant bottle, the accom-
panying "max. 80 km/h" sticker and the
tyre inflation compressor from the stowage
well underneath the boot floor
(Y page 295). X
Affix part :of the sticker within the driv-
er's field of vision.
X Affix part ;of the sticker near the valve
on the wheel with the defectiv etyre. G
WARNING
TIREFIT must not come into contact with your
skin, eyes or clothing.
R If TIREFIT comes into contact with your
eyes or skin, immediately rinse thoroughly
with clean water.
R Change out of clothin gwhich has come into
contact with TIREFIT immediately.
R If an allergic reaction occurs, consult adoc-
tor immediately.
Keep TIREFIT away from children.
R If TIREFIT is swallowed, immediately rinse
your mouth out thoroughly and drink plenty
of water.
R Do not induce vomiting. Consult adoctor
immediately.
R Do not inhale TIREFIT fumes.
i If TIREFIT leaks out, allow it to dry. It can
then be removed like alayer of film.
If you get TIREFIT on your clothing, have it
cleaned as soon as possible with perchloro-
ethylene.
Your vehicle is provided with one of two dif-
ferent tyre inflation compressors:
R Version 1: the hose with the pressure
gauge and the cable are behind aflap.
R Version 2: the pressure gauge is in the tyre
inflation compressor. Flat tyre
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workshop
,e.g.ataM ercedes-Benz Service
Centre. H
Environmental note
Have the used tyre sealant bottle disposed of
professionally, e.g. at aMercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
X Have the tyre sealant bottle replaced every
four years at aqualified specialist work-
shop, e.g. aMercedes-Benz Service
Centre. Changing
awhee land fitting the spare
wheel
Preparing the vehicle G
WARNING
The wheel and tyre size of the emergency
spare wheel/spare wheel may diffe rtothat of
the damaged wheel. When using an emer-
gency spare wheel/spare wheel the handling
characteristics of the vehicle may change.
Adapt your style of driving accordingly.
Never operate the vehicle with more than one
emergenc yspare wheel/spare wheel that dif-
fers in size.
Only use an emergenc yspare wheel/spare
wheel of adiffering size briefly and do not
switch off ESP ®
.
When using an emergenc yspare wheel you
must not exceed the maximum speed of
80 km/h. G
WARNING
Have the emergenc yspare wheel/spare
wheel replaced with anew wheel as soon as
possible at aqualified specialist workshop
which 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 carried out
at aq ualified specialist workshop. i
Vehicles without an emergenc yspare
wheel/spare wheel are not equipped with
wheel-changing tools at the factory. For
more information on which tools are
required to perform awheel change on your
vehicle, e.g. wheel chock,w heel wrench or
centring pin, consult aMercedes-Benz
Servic eCentre.
X Prepare the vehicle as described
(Y page 296).
X Ifat railer is coupled to the vehicle, uncou-
ple it.
X Remove the following items (depending on
the vehicle's equipment) from the stowage
well under the boot floor:
R
the emergenc yspare wheel
R the vehicle tool kit
R the folding wheel chock
R the jack
X Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling
away.
Securing the vehicle to prevent it from
rolling away If your vehicle is equipped with
awheel chock,
it can be found in the vehicle tool kit
(Y page 295).
The folding wheel chock is an additional
securing measure to prevent the vehicle from
rolling away,f or example when changing a
wheel. Flat tyre
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X
Fold both plates upwards :.
X Fold ou tlower plate ;.
X Guide the lugs on the lower plate fully into
the openings in base plate =.Securing the vehicle on level ground (example:
Coupé)
X
On level ground: place chocksorother
suitable items under the front and rear of
the wheel that is diagonally opposite the
wheel you wish to change. Securing the vehicle on slight downhill gradients
(example: Coupé)
X On downhill gradients: place chocksor
other suitable items in front of the wheels
of the front and rear axle.
Raising the vehicle G
WARNING
The jack is intended only for lifting the vehicle
briefly for wheel changes.
The vehicle must be placed on stands if you
intendtow ork under it. Make sure that the jack is placed on
afirm,
non-slip, level surface. Do not use wooden
blocks or similar object sasajack underlay.
The vehicle could otherwise slip off the jack
and seriously injure you.
Do not start the engine at any time while the
wheel is being changed.
Do not lie under the vehicle when it is being
supported by the jack.Ify ou do not raise the
vehicle as described, it could slip off the jack
(e.g. if the engine is started or adoor or the
boot lid is opened or closed) and seriously
injure you. G
WARNING
If you fail to position the jack correctly, the
vehicle may:
R slip off the jack
R injure you or others
R be damaged.
Therefore, make sure that the jack is posi-
tioned correctly in the respectiv ejacking
points. Before positioning the jack,r emove
any dirt that may have collected in the jacking
points. Please note that you must position the
jack in the opening of the jacking point. X
Using wheel wrench :,loosen the bolts on
the wheel you wish to change by about one
full turn. Do not unscrew the bolts com-
pletely.
The jacking points for the jack are located
behind the wheel housings of the front wheels
and in front of the wheel housings of the rear
wheels (arrows). 302
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Jacking points for th
ejack( example: Coupé)
Vehicles with AMG equipment: the vehicle
has cover sfitted to protec tthe vehicle body
next to the jackingp oints on the outer sills.X
Vehicles with AMG equipment: fold
cover ;upwards. X
Position jack ?at jackingp oint=. X
Make sure that the base of the jack is posi-
tioned directly under the jackingp oint.
X Turn crank Aclockwise until jack ?sits
completely on jackingp oint=and the
base of the jack lies evenly on the ground.
X Turn crank Auntil the tyre is raised amax-
imum of 3cmfrom the ground.
Removing awheel X
Unscrew the uppermost wheel bol tcom-
pletely.
X Screw centring pin :into the thread
instead of the wheel bolt.
X Unscrew the remaining wheel bolts fully.
! Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt.
The threads of the wheel bolts and wheel
hubs could otherwise be damaged when
the bolts are tightened.
X Remove the wheel. Flat tyre
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Fitting
anew wheel G
WARNING
Replac edamage dorcorrode dwheel bolts.
Never oil or greas ewheel bolts. This could
cause th eboltstol oosenint he wheel hub. G
WARNING
If aw heel hub thread is damaged, you must
not drive the vehicle any further. Consult a
qualified specialist workshop which has the
necessary specialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you use aMercedes-Benz
Service Centr eorService 24h for this pur-
pose. In particular, work relevant to safety or
on safety-related systems must be carried out
at aq ualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
Only use wheel bolts that have been designed
for the wheel and the vehicle. For safety rea-
sons, Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use wheel bolts which have been
approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and the
respective wheel. Other wheel bolts could
work loose or damage the brake system.
Do not tighten the wheel bolts completely
while the vehicle is still jacked up. The vehicle
could topple off the jack.
X Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact
surfaces. X
Slide the emergency spare wheel ontot he
centring pin and push it on. X
Tighten the wheel bolts until they are fin-
ger-tight.
X Unscrew the centring pin.
X Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
tight.
Lowering the vehicle X
Turn the cran kofthe jack anti-clockwise
until the vehicle is oncea gain standing
firmly on the ground.
X Place the jack to one side. X
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in across-
wise patter ninthe sequence indicated
(: toA ). The tightening torque must be
130 Nm. G
WARNING
Have the tightening torque checked immedi-
ately after awheel is changed. The wheels
could work loose if they are not tightened to
at orque of 130 Nm.
X Turn the jack back to its initial position and
store it together with the rest of the vehicle
tool kit in the stowage well under the boot
floor.
X Vehicles with AMG equipment: ifaf ront
wheel has been changed, insert the cover
into the outer sill.
Vehicles with an emergency spare wheel:
X Transport the faulty wheel in the boot.
i When you are driving with the emergency
spare wheel fitted, the tyre pressure loss 304
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warning system cannot function reliably.
Only restart th
etyrep ressure loss warning
system when the defective whee lhas been
replaced with anew wheel. MOExtended tyres (tyres with run-flat
characteristics)
MOExtended tyres (tyres with run-flat char-
acteristics) allow you to continue driving the
vehicl eeven when one or more tyres lose all
air pressure.
MOExtended tyres may only be usedinc on-
junction with the activated tyre pressure loss
warning system or with the tyre pressure
monitor.
The maximu mpermissible distanc ewhich
can be driven in run-flat mode depends on the
load in the vehicle. It is 80 km if the vehicle
is partially laden and 30 km if fully laden.
The maximum permissible distanc ewhich
can be driven in run-flat mode is counted from
the momen tthe tyre pressure loss warning
appears in the multifunction display.
You must not exceed amaximum speed of
80 km/h. G
WARNING
The handling characteristics of your vehicle
deteriorate in run-flat mode, for example:
R when cornering
R when braking
R when accelerating rapidly
Adapt your driving style accordingly and avoid
sudden changes in direction and sudden
acceleration, as well as driving over obstacles
(i.e. kerbs, potholes), and driving off-road.
This is particularly the case when the vehicle
is heavily laden.
The maximum permissible distance that can
be driven in run-flat mode depends to alarge
extentont he loads placed on the vehicle. It
can be shorter due to high speeds, aheavy
load, sudden changes in direction, the road
surface condition, outside temperature, etc., or further if you drive carefully and conserva-
tively.
Do not continue to drive in run-flat mode if:
R you hear banging noises.
R the vehicle starts to shake.
R you see smoke and smell rubber.
R ESP ®
is intervening constantly.
R there are tears in the sidewalls of the tyre.
After driving in run-flat mode, you must have
the wheel(s) checked for damage at aquali-
fied specialist workshop which has the nec-
essary specialist knowledge and tools to carry
out the work required. The faulty tyre must be
replaced in every case.
Mercedes-Ben zrecommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centr efor this pur-
pose. In particular, work relevant to safety or
on safety-related systems must be carried out
at aq ualified specialist workshop.
i When replacing one or all tyres, make
sure that you only use tyres marked
MOExtended and of the specified size for
the vehicle.
i Vehicles with MOExtended tyres are not
equipped with aTIREFI Tkit at the factory.
It is therefore recommended that you addi-
tionally equip your vehicle with aTIREFI Tkit
if you fit tyres that do not feature run-flat
properties, e.g. winter tyres. ATIREFI Tkit
can be obtained from aMercedes-Benz
Service Centre. Battery
Important safety notes
In order for the batter ytoachieve the maxi-
mum possible service life, it must alway sbe
sufficiently charged.
Have the batter ycharge checked more fre-
quently if you use the vehicle mainly for short
trips or if you leave it standing idle for a
lengthy period. Battery
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Transporting the vehicle
The towing eyes or trailer tow hitch can be
used to pull the vehicl eonto atrailer or trans-
porter if yo uwishtot ransport it.
X Vehicle swithm anual transmission:
shift to neutral.
X Vehicle switha utomatic transmission:
tur nthe key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Move the selector lever to N.
As soon as the vehicle is loaded:
X Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by
applying the parking brake.
X Vehicles with manualt ransmission:
shift to first gear or reverse gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission:
move the selector lever to P.
X Turn the key in the ignition lock to position
0 and remove the key from the ignition
lock.
X Secure the vehicle.
! Only lash the vehicle down by the wheels
or wheel rims, not by parts of the vehicle
such as axle or steering components. Oth-
erwise, the vehicle could be damaged. Tow-starting (emergency engine
starting)
When tow-starting, it is important that you
observe the safety instructions (Y page 310)
and the legal requirements in each respective
country.
! Vehicles with automatic transmission
must not be tow-started. The transmission
may otherwise be damaged.
Before tow-starting the following conditions
must be fulfilled:
R the battery is connected.
R the engine has cooled down.
R the catalytic converters have cooled down. X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(Y page 117).
X Fit the towing eye (Y page 311).
X Secure the rigid towing bar or the towing
rope.
X Depress and hold the brake pedal.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Depress the clutch pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Shift to neutral.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Tow-start the vehicle.
X Engage second gear.
X Release the clutch pedal slowly;don ot
operate the accelerator pedal while doing
so.
The engine is started.
X Depress the clutch pedal and shift to neu-
tral.
X Stop at asuitable place.
X Apply the parking brake.
X Remove the rigid towing bar or towing rope.
X Remove the towing eye (Y page 312).
X Switch off the hazard warning lamps. Electrical fuses
Important safety notes
The fuses in your vehicle serve to close down
faulty circuits. If afuse blows ,all th ecom po-
nent sont hecircuit and their function sstop
operating. G
WARNING
Only use fuses that have been approve dfor
Mercedes-Ben zvehicles and which have the
correct fuse ratin gfor the systems con-
cerned. Do not attempt to repair or bridge
faulty fuses. Otherwise, acircuit overload
could cause afire. Have the cause traced and
rectified at aqualified specialist workshop,
e.g. aMercedes-Benz Service Centre. Electrical fuses
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