wheel size MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2019 User Guide

Thewear patterns onthe front andrear wheelsdiffer:
RFront wheelswear more onthe shoulder ofthe tire
RRear wheelswear more inthe center ofthetire
Onvehiclesthat havethe same size front andrear wheels,rotatethe wheels accordingtotheintervals inthe tire manufacturer'swarrantybook inyourvehicle documents. Ifthis is notavailable,rotatethe tiresevery3,000to6,000 miles (5,000to10,000 km),depending onthewear. Ensurethatthe directionofrotation is maintained.
It is imperativetoobservethe instructions andsafety notes on "Changing a wheel" when doingso Preparingthevehiclefor a wheelchange(→page 458).
Notes onstoring wheels
Whenstoring wheels, observethefollowingnotes:
RAfterremoving wheels,storethem in a cool,dry and preferably dark place.
RProtectthe tires from contact withoil, greaseor fuel.
Overview ofthe tire-changetool kit
Apart from some country-specificvariants,vehi‐cles are not equipped with a tire-changetool kit.For more information on whichtire-changetoolsarerequired and approvedfor performing awheelchange onyourvehicle, consult aqualifiedspecialistworkshop.
Required tire-changetools may include,forexample:
RJack
RChock
RLug wrench
RAlignment bolt
The tire-changetool kit is located underthetrunkfloor.
1Ratchet
2Alignment bolt
3Jacking support
4Jack
5Lug wrench
6Foldingchock
Wheels and tires457

Selectingthe sound profile
Burmester®high-end 3D surroundsound system ......................................377
Selector leversee DIRECT SELECT lever
Self-testAutomatic front passenger front air‐bag shutoff ............................................ 43
Sensors (Care).........................................409
Service centersee Qualified specialistworkshop
Service interval displaysee ASSYSTPLUS
Servicestation searchStarting automatic search....................312
Setting a speedsee Cruise control
Setting summer time.............................. 288
Settingthe dateformat.......................... 288
Settingthe distance unit........................ 294
SettingthefootwelltemperatureSetting .................................................161
Settingthe map scalesee Map
Shift paddlesseeSteering wheel paddle shifters
ShiftinggearsGearshiftrecommendation ..................17 9
Short messagesseeText messages
Side airbag.................................................38
Side impact protection...........................223
Side windows.......................................76,78Child safety lock intherearpassenger compartment .......................60Closing ..................................................78Closing usingthe SmartKey................... 80Convenience closingfeature .................80Convenience opening ............................ 79Opening .................................................78Opening withthe SmartKey................... 79Problem .................................................81Roller sunblind (electric) ........................76
Size designation (tires)...........................449
Sliding sunroof.......................................... 82Automatic functions .............................. 85Closing .................................................. 82Closing usingthe SmartKey................... 80MAGIC SKYCONTROL (function) ........... 86MAGIC SKYCONTROL (operating) .........86Opening .................................................82Opening withthe SmartKey................... 79Problem .................................................87Rain closing function .............................85
SmartKey................................................... 62Acoustic lockingverification signal ....... 63Battery ..................................................64Energy consumption .............................. 63Features ................................................ 62Keyring attachment ..............................64Mechanicalkey ......................................64Overview ............................................... 62Panic alarm ........................................... 63Problem ................................................. 65Unlocking setting .................................. 63
SmartKeyfunctionsDeactivating .......................................... 63
Smartphonesee AndroidAuto
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$Yellow electric parking brake
indicator lamp is malfunctioning .........526
Warning/indicator lamps.......................523Overview ............................................. 523PASSENGER AIRBAG ............................ 43
Warranty.................................................... 25
WasherfluidseeWindshieldwasherfluid
Washingbyhand (care).......................... 404
Water tanksee Air-water duct
Weather information............................... 326
Web browserCalling up aweb page .........................350Calling up options ................................ 351Calling upthe settings .........................351Deleting a bookmark ...........................352Deleting browser data .........................352Ending ................................................. 352Managing bookmarks .......................... 352Overview ..............................................351Showing/hidingthe menu ...................350
WebsiteCalling up ............................................ 350Showing/hidingtheweb browsermenu ................................................... 350
WheelchangeLoweringthevehicle ........................... 463Mounting a new wheel ........................ 462Removing a wheel ................................ 461Removing/installing hub caps .............458
Wheelrotation.........................................456
WheelsCare.................................................... 409Changing hub caps .............................. 458Checking ............................................. 434Checkingthe tire pressure (man‐ually) ................................................... 438Checkingthe tire pressure (tire pres‐sure monitoring system) ......................440Definitions ...........................................451DOT,TireIdentificationNumber (TIN).............................................................447Flat tire ................................................413Installing .............................................. 462Load index ...........................................449Load-bearing capacity .........................449
Maximum tire load ..............................448Maximum tire pressure .......................448MOExtended tires ................................414Noise ...................................................434Notes on installing ...............................454Overview of tire labeling ......................446Removing ............................................. 461Replacing .................................... 454, 458Restartingthe tire pressure monitor‐ing system ...........................................441Rotating ............................................... 456Selection .............................................454Snowchains ........................................ 435Speedrating ........................................449Storing .................................................457Temperature grade ..............................446Tireand Loading Information placard.............................................................442Tirecharacteristics ..............................449Tirepressure (notes) ........................... 435Tirepressure monitoring system(function) ............................................. 439Tirepressuretable .............................. 437TireQuality Grading .............................446Tiresize designation ............................449TIREFIT kit ............................................41 5
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