MERCEDES-BENZ GLE-CLASS COUPE 2016 User Guide

Deactivating/activating ................. 139
General information ....................... 138
Important safety notes .................. 138
Introduction ................................... 138
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 53
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 80
Vehicle ............................................. 80
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 360
Important safety notes .................. 360
Removing ....................................... 361
Storage location ............................ 361
Stowing .......................................... 361
Technical data ............................... 364
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 50
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 85
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 23
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 274
Display message ............................ 249
ECO start/stop function ................ 138
Engine number ............................... 367
Irregular running ............................ 141
Jump-starting ................................. 323
Starting (important safety notes) ... 136
Starting problems .......................... 141
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 136
Starting via smartphone ................ 136
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 136
Switching off .................................. 157
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 327
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 141
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 304
Additives ........................................ 371
Checking the oil level ..................... 303
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 303
Display message ............................ 251
Filling capacity ............................... 371 Notes about oil grades ................... 370
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 303
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 231
Viscosity ........................................ 371
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 232
Characteristics ................................. 66
Deactivating/activating ................... 66
Display message ............................ 235
Function/notes ................................ 65
General notes .................................. 65
Important safety information ........... 65
Trailer stabilization ........................... 67
Warning lamp ................................. 270
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 65
Exhaust check ................................... 160
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 312
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 104
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 105
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 231
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 105
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 105
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 105
Setting ........................................... 105
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 107
Storing the parking position .......... 106
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 280
F
Filler cap
see Refueling
Flat tire
MOExtended tires .......................... 316
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 315
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 317
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 301
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ....................................... 281
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FordingOff-road ........................................ .164
On flooded roads ........................... 163
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 365
Two-way radio ................................ 365
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 369
Consumption statistics .................. 222
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 223
Displaying the range ......................2 23
Driving tips ....................................1 60
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 368
Important safety notes .................. 368
Low outside temperatures ............. 369
Problem (malfunction) ................... 153
Quality (diesel) ............................... 369
Refueling ........................................ 150
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 368
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 152
Fuel filter (display message) ............ 252
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 223
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 368
Problem (malfunction) ................... 153
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 328
Before changing ............................. 328
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 328
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 329
Fuse box under rear bench seat .... 329
Important safety notes .................. 328
G
Garage door openerClearing the memory ..................... 301
General notes ................................ 298
Important safety notes .................. 298
Opening/closing the garage doo r..3 00
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 299 Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 299
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 231
Genuine parts ...................................... 22
Glove box ...........................................2 79
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defini-
tion) .................................................... 350
H
Hazard warning lamps ......................110
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 96
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 97
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 97
Installing/removing (rear) ................ 98
Luxury .............................................. 97
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 112
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 111
Display message ............................ 247
Switching on/off ........................... 110
Hill start assist .................................. 138
HOLD function
Deactivating ................................... 180
Display message ............................ 254
Function/notes .............................1 79
Hood
Closing ...........................................3 03
Display message ............................ 263
Important safety notes .................. 302
Opening ......................................... 302
Horn ...................................................... 30
Hydroplaning ..................................... 163
I
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 70
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Insect protection on the radiator .... 303
10Index

Instrument clusterOverview .......................................... 31
Warning and indicator lamps .......... .32
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 219
Interior lighting
Automatic control .......................... 113
Emergency lighting ........................ 113
Manual control .............................. .113
Overview ........................................ 112
Reading lamp ................................. 112
J
Jack
Storage location ............................ 315
Using ............................................. 353
Jump starting (engine) ......................323
K
Key positions
SmartKey ....................................... 134
Start/Stop button .......................... 134
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............ 87
Deactivation ..................................... 73
Display message ............................ 264
Locking ............................................ 73
Start function ................................... 74
Starting the engine ........................ 136
Unlocking ......................................... 73
Kickdown
Driving tips ....................................1 46
Manual gearshifting ....................... 149
Knee bag .............................................. 44
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 228
Display message ............................ 255
Function/information .................... 205
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 232
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 56
Level control (display message) ...... 253License plate lamp (display mes-
sage)
................................................... 247
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 248
Light sensor (display message) ....... 248
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 111
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 108
Cornering light function ................. 111
Hazard warning lamps ................... 110
High beam flasher .......................... 110
High-beam headlamps ................... 110
Light switch ................................... 108
Low-beam headlamps .................... 109
Parking lamps ................................ 109
Rear fog lamp ................................ 109
Standing lamps .............................. 109
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 229
Turn signals ................................... 110
see Interior lighting
Loading guidelines ............................ 278
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 79
Emergency locking ........................... 80
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 79
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 230
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 246
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Lumbar support
Adjusting (on the seat) ..................... 98
Luxury head restraints ....................... 97
M
M+S tires............................................ 332
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 309
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mbraceCall priority .................................... 294
Display message ............................ 240
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 295
Downloading routes .......................2 97
Emergency call .............................. 292
General notes ................................ 291
Geo fencing ................................... 298
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............2 96
MB info call button ........................ 294
Remote fault diagnosis .................. 296
Remote vehicle locking .................. 296
Roadside Assistance button .......... 293
Search & Send ............................... 295
Self-test ......................................... 292
Speed alert .................................... 297
System .......................................... 291
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 298
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 296
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 74
General notes .................................. 74
Inserting .......................................... 75
Locking vehicle ................................ 80
Removing ......................................... 74
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 80
Media Interface
USB port in the armrest of the
center console ............................... 279
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 225
Memory function ............................... 107
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 197
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 206
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 209
Active Parking Assist ..................... 189
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 200
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 203
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 170
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 177
General notes ................................ 168
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 205
PARKTRONIC ................................. 186
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 53 Rear view camera .......................... 193
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 202
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 234
Mirrors
see Exterior mir rors
se

e Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 365
Installation ..................................... 365
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 226
Transmission output (maximum) .... 365
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 74
MOExtended tires .............................. 316
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 355
Mounting a new wheel ................... 354
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 352
Raising the vehicle ......................... 353
Removing a wheel .......................... 354
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 352
MP3
Operation ....................................... 225
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 221
Permanent display ......................... 229
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board compute r..2 20
Overview .......................................... 33
Multimedia system
see Separate operating instructions
N
NavigationMenu (on-board computer) ............ 223
see separate operating instructions
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 133
12Index

O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)Conditions ....................................... 46
Faults ............................................... 50
Operation ......................................... 46
System self-test .............................. .48
Occupant safety
Air bags .......................................... .43
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 53
Children in the vehicle ..................... 54
Important safety notes .................... 38
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 38
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 45
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 39
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 59
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 52
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 53
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 39
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 46
Faults ............................................... 50
Operation ......................................... 46
System self-test ............................... 48
Odometer ........................................... 222
Off-road driving
Approach/departure angle ............ 375
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 166
Checklist before driving off-road .... 166
Fording depth ................................ 375
General information ....................... 165
Important safety notes .................. 165
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 376
Traveling uphill ............................... 167
Off-road system
4MATIC .......................................... 180
DSR ............................................... 180
Oil
see Engine oil On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 231
Assistance menu ........................... 227
Audio menu ................................... 225
Convenience submenu .................. 230
Display messages .......................... 234
Displaying a service message ........ 306
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 175
Facto ry se
ttings submenu ............. 231
Important safety notes .................. 219
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 229
Lighting submenu .......................... 229
Menu overview .............................. 222
Message memory .......................... 234
Navigation menu ............................ 223
Operation ....................................... 220
RACETIMER ................................... 232
Service menu ................................. 229
Settings menu ............................... 229
Standard display ............................ 222
Telephone menu ............................ 226
Trip menu ...................................... 222
Vehicle submenu ........................... 230
Video DVD operation ..................... 225
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Important safety notes .................... 25
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 23
Outside temperature display ........... 220
Overhead control panel ...................... 36
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 59
P
Paddle shifterssee Steering wheel paddle shifters
Paint code number ............................ 366
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 309
Panic alarm .......................................... 38
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 89
Operating ......................................... 90
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Operating the roller sunblinds for
the sliding sunroof ........................... 91
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 93
Rain closing feature .........................91
Reversin gfeature ............................ .90
Parcel shelf ........................................2 83
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 156
Parking brake ................................ 158
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 106
Rear view camera .......................... 193
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 189
see 360° camera
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 238
Electric parking brake .................... 158
Warning lamp ................................. 273
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 109
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 188
Driving system ............................... 186
Function/notes .............................1 86
Important safety notes .................. 186
Problem (malfunction) ................... 189
Range of the sensors ..................... 187
Trailer towing ................................. 186
Warning display ............................. 188
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 244
Indicator lamps ................................ 39
Problem (malfunction) ................... 244
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 59
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 313
Power locks ......................................... 80
Power washers .................................. 309
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Display message ............................ 241 Operation ......................................... 52
PRE-SAFE
®Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 228
Display message ............................ 241
Function/notes ................................ 68
Important safety notes .................... 68
W

arning lamp ................................. 276
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Display message ............................ 242
Operation ......................................... 53
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 70
Immobilizer ...................................... 70
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 22
Pulling away
General notes ................................ 137
Trailer ............................................ 138
Pulling away (automatic transmis-
sion) .................................................... 137
Q
QR code
Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 27
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 26
R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 232
Radiator cover ................................... 303
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 225
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Rain closing feature (panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel) .... 91
Reading lamp ..................................... 112
Rear bench seat
Folding forwards/back .................. 282
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 132
Setting the temperature ................ 126
14Index

Rear fog lampDisplay message ............................ 247
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Rear seats
Adjusting ......................................... 98
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 311
Display in the multimedia system .. 194
Function/notes ............................. 193
Switching on/off ........................... 194
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 130
Switching on/off ........................... 129
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................ 104
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 105
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 373
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Important safety notes .................. 150
Refueling process .......................... 151
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 298
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 299
Replacing bulbs
General notes ................................ 113
Reporting safety defects .................... 27
Rescue card ......................................... 27
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 251
Warning lamp ................................. 274
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 130
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 242
Introduction ..................................... 38
Warning lamp ................................. 273
Warning lamp (function) ................... 39
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof ................ 90
Roller sunblind ................................. 91
Side windows ................................... 85
Tailgate ............................................ 82 Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage)
................................................... 247
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 24
Roller sunblind
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 91
Roof carrier ........................................ 285
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 314
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 373
Route (navigati on)
se

e Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 223
S
Safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 54
see Occupant safety
SD memory card
Selecting ........................................ 225
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 42
Adjusting the height ......................... 42
Cleaning ......................................... 314
Correct usage .................................. 41
Fastening ......................................... 42
Important safety guidelines ............. 40
Introduction ..................................... 40
Releasing ......................................... 42
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 230
Warning lamp ................................. 265
Warning lamp (function) ................... 42
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 96
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 96
Cleaning the cover ......................... 313
Correct driver's seat position ........... 94
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ................................... 281
Important safety notes .................... 95
Overview .......................................... 95
Seat heating problem .................... 100
Seat ventilation problem ................ 101
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 107
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Switching seat heating on/off ......... 98
Switching seat ventilation on/off .. 100
Section
Sliding sunroof ................................. 89
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 313
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 311
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 229
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 371
Coolant (engine) ............................ 372
DEF special additives ..................... 370
Engine oil ....................................... 370
Fuel ................................................ 368
Important safety notes .................. 367
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 373
Washer fluid ................................... 372
Setting the air distribution ............... 127
Setting the airflow ............................ 127
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 231
On-board computer ....................... 229
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 232
Side impact air bag ............................. 45
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 247
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 310
Convenience closing feature ............ 87
Convenience opening feature .......... 86
Important safety information ........... 85
Opening/closing .............................. 86
Overview .......................................... 85
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 89
Resetting ......................................... 88
Reversing feature ............................. 85
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 75
Changing the programming ............. 74
Checking the battery ....................... 75 Convenience closing feature ............ 87
Convenience opening feature .......... 86
Display message ............................ 264
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 72
Important safety notes .................... 72
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 74
Loss ................................................. 77
Mechanical key ................................ 74
Overview ..........................................
72
P

ositions (ignition lock) ................. 134
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 77
Starting the engine ........................ 136
Smartphone
Starting the engine ........................ 136
Snow chains
Information .................................... 333
Sockets
Center console .............................. 289
General notes ................................ 289
Luggage compartment ................... 289
Rear compartment ......................... 289
Special seat belt retractor .................. 54
Specialist workshop ............................ 26
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 223
In the Instrument cluster ................. 31
Segments ...................................... 219
Selecting the display unit ............... 229
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 247
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Start/Stop button
Removing ....................................... 135
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 136
STEER CONTROL .................................. 70
Steering
Display message ............................ 263
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONIC PLUS)
Activating/deactivating ................. 227
Display message ............................ 258
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
16Index

Steering wheelAdjusting (electrically) ...................1 02
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 101
Button overview ............................... 33
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 220
Cleaning ......................................... 313
Important safety notes .................. 101
Steering wheel heating .................. 102
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 107
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 103
Switching on/off ........................... 102
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 147
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 232
Stowage areas ................................... 278
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 279
Center console .............................. 280
Center console (rear) ..................... 280
Cup holders ................................... 285
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 280
Glove box ....................................... 279
Important safety information ......... 279
Stowage net ................................... 280
Stowage net ....................................... 280
Summer tires ..................................... 332
Sun visor ............................................ 287
Suspension setting
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 185
Suspension settings
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 232
SUV
(Sport Utility Vehicle) ....................... 25
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 130
T
Tachometer ........................................ 219
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 262
Emergency unlocking ....................... 85
Important safety notes .................... 81
Limiting the opening angle ............... 84
Opening dimensions ...................... 373 Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 84
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 82
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 82
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 367
Emergency spare wheel ................. 364
Information .................................... 365
Tires/wheels ................................. 356
Trailer loads ................................... 376
Vehicle data ................................... 373
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 226
Display message ............................ 263
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 226
Number from the phone book ........ 226
Redialing ........................................ 226
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 226
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrument
cluster) .......................................... 220
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 231
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 231
Outside temperature ...................... 220
Setting (climate control) ................ 126
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 231
Through-loading feature ................... 281
Time
see separate operating instructions
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 232
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 337
Checking manually ........................ 336
Display message ............................ 259
Maximum ....................................... 336
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 318
Notes ............................................. 335
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 319
Recommended ............................... 333
Tire pressure loss warning system
Genera l note
s ................................ 336
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Important safety notes .................. 337
Restarting ...................................... 337
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 339
Function/notes .............................3 37
General notes ................................ 337
Important safety notes .................. 338
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 340
Restarting ...................................... 340
Warning lamp ................................. 277
Warning message .......................... 339
Tire-change tool kit ........................... 315
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 317
Important safety notes .................. 317
Storage location ............................ 315
Tire pressure not reached .............. 318
Tire pressure reached .................... 319
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 350
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 349
Bar (definition) ............................... 349
Changing a wheel .......................... 351
Characteristics .............................. 349
Checking ........................................ 331
Curb weight (definition) ................. 350
Definition of terms ......................... 349
Direction of rotation ...................... 352
Display message ............................ 259
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 351
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 349
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 348
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 349
General notes ................................ 356
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defi-
nition) ............................................ 350
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 350
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 350
Important safety notes .................. 330 Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 349
Information on driving .................... 330
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 350
Labeling (overview) ........................ 346
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 351
Load index ..................................... 348
Load index (definition) ................... 350
M+S tires ....................................... 332
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 350
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 350
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 350
Maximum tire load ......................... 348
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 350
MOExtended tires .......................... 332
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 351
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ........................................... 350
Replacing ....................................... 351
Service life ..................................... 331
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 351
Speed rating (definition) ................ 350
Storing ........................................... 352
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 349
Temperature .................................. 345
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 351
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 350
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 350
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 349
Tire size (data) ............................... 356
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 346
Tire tread ....................................... 331
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 350
Total load limit (definition) ............. 351
Traction ......................................... 345
Traction (definition) ....................... 351
Tread wear ..................................... 345
TWR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition) .................
351
Uni

form Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 344
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