MERCEDES-BENZ SL CLASS 2019 Owners Manual

Overinflated tires may:
Rincrease the braking distance
Radversely affect handling
Rwear excessively and/or unevenly
Rhave an adverse effect on ride comfort
Rbe more susceptible to damage
Maximum tire pressures
CExample: maximum permissible tire pres-sure
Never exceed the maximum permissible tireinflation pressure. Always observe the recom-mended tire pressure for your vehicle whenadjusting the tire pressure (Ypage 296).
iThe actual values for tires are vehicle-spe-cific and may deviate from the values in theillustration.
Checking the tire pressures
Important safety notes
The tire pressure monitor does not warn youof:
Rincorrectly set tire pressure
Rsudden loss of tire pressure, e.g. from a for-eign object that has penetrated the tire
Observe the notes on tire pressure(Ypage 296).
Information on air pressure for the tires onyour vehicle can be found:
Ron the vehicle's Tire and Loading Informa-tion placard on the B-pillar
Ron the tire pressure table in the fuel fillerflap
Rin the "Tire pressure" section
Checking tire pressures manually
To determine and set the correct tire pressure,proceed as follows:
XRemove the valve cap of the tire that is tobe checked.
XPress the tire pressure gauge securely ontothe valve.
XRead the tire pressure and compare it to therecommended value on the Tire and LoadingInformation placard or the tire pressuretable (Ypage 296).
XIf the tire pressure is too low, increase thetire pressure to the recommended value.
XIf the tire pressure is too high, release air.To do so, press down the metal pin in thevalve, using the tip of a pen for example.Then check the tire pressure again using thetire pressure checker.
XScrew the valve cap onto the valve.
XRepeat these steps for the other tires.
Tire pressure monitor
General notes
If a tire pressure monitor is installed, the vehi-cle's wheels have sensors that monitor the tirepressures in all four tires. The tire pressuremonitor warns you if the pressure drops in oneor more of the tires. The tire pressure monitoronly functions if the corresponding sensorsare installed in all wheels.
Information on tire pressures is displayed inthe multifunction display. After a few minutesof driving, the current tire pressure of each tireis shown in theServ.Serv.menu of the multifunc-tion display.
Example: current tire pressure display
For information on the message display, referto the "Checking the tire pressure electroni-cally" section (Ypage 301).
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Important safety notes
GWARNING
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked at least once a month
when cold and inflated to the pressure rec-
ommended by the vehicle manufacturer on
the Tire and Loading Information placard on
the driver's door B-pillar or the tire pressure
label on the inside of the fuel filler flap. If
your vehicle has tires of a different size than
the size indicated on the Tire and Loading
Information placard or the tire pressure
label, you should determine the proper tire
pressure for those tires.
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has
been equipped with a tire pressure monitor-
ing system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire
pressure telltale when one or more of your
tires are significantly underinflated. Accord-
ingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illu-
minates, you should stop and check your
tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to
the proper pressure. Driving on a signifi-
cantly underinflated tire causes the tire to
overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-
inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire
tread life, and may affect the vehicle's han-
dling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substi-
tute for proper tire maintenance, and it is
the driver's responsibility to maintain cor-
rect tire pressure, even if underinflation has
not reached the level to trigger illumination
of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
USA only:
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a
TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate if the
system is not operating properly. The TPMS
malfunction indicator is combined with the
low tire pressure telltale. When the system
detects a malfunction, the warning lamp will
flash for approximately a minute and then
remain continuously illuminated. This
sequence will be repeated every time the
vehicle is started as long as the malfunction
exists.
When the malfunction indicator is illumina-
ted, the system may not be able to detect or
signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS
malfunctions may occur for a variety of rea-
sons, including the mounting of incompati-
ble replacement or alternate tires or wheels
on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS from
functioning properly. Always check the
TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing
one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle
to ensure that the replacement or alternate
tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue
to function properly.
It is the driver's responsibility to set the tirepressure to that recommended for cold tireswhich is suitable for the operating situation(Ypage 296). Note that the correct tire pres-sure for the current operating situation mustfirst be taught-in to the tire pressure monitor.If a substantial loss of pressure occurs, thewarning threshold for the warning message isaligned to the taught-in reference values.Restart the tire pressure monitor after adjust-ing the pressure of the cold tires(Ypage 301). The current pressures aresaved as new reference values. As a result, awarning message will appear if the tire pres-sure drops significantly.
The tire pressure monitor does not warn you ofan incorrectly set tire pressure. Observe thenotes on the recommended tire pressure(Ypage 296).
The tire pressure monitor is not able to warnyou of a sudden loss of pressure, e.g. if thetire is penetrated by a foreign object. In theevent of a sudden loss of pressure, bring thevehicle to a halt by braking carefully. Avoidabrupt steering movements.
The tire pressure monitor has a yellow warninglamp in the instrument cluster for indicatingpressure loss or a malfunction. Whether thewarning lamp flashes or lights up indicateswhether a tire pressure is too low or the tirepressure monitor is malfunctioning:
Rif the warning lamp is lit continuously, thetire pressure on one or more tires is signifi-cantly too low. The tire pressure monitor isnot malfunctioning.
Rif the warning lamp flashes for approx-imately a minute and then remains lit con-
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stantly, the tire pressure monitor is malfunc-tioning.
In addition to the warning lamp, a messageappears in the multifunction display. Observethe information on display messages(Ypage 227).
It may take up to ten minutes for a malfunc-tion of the tire pressure monitor to be indica-ted. A malfunction will be indicated by the tirepressure warning lamp flashing for approx-imately one minute and then remaining lit.When the malfunction has been rectified, thetire pressure warning lamp goes out after afew minutes of driving.
The tire pressure values indicated by the on-board computer may differ from those meas-ured at a gas station with a pressure gage. Thetire pressures shown by the on-board com-puter refer to those measured at sea level. Athigh altitudes, the tire pressure values indica-ted by a pressure gage are higher than thoseshown by the on-board computer. In this case,do not reduce the tire pressures.
The operation of the tire pressure monitor canbe affected by interference from radio trans-mitting equipment (e.g. radio headphones,two-way radios) that may be being operated inor near the vehicle.
Checking the tire pressure electroni-
cally
XMake sure that the SmartKey is in positionH(Ypage 126) in the ignition lock.
XPress theYorebutton on the steer-ing wheel to select theServ.Serv.menu.
XPress thecordbutton to selectTire PressureTire Pressure.
XPressv.The current tire pressure of each tire isshown in the multifunction display.
If the vehicle has been parked for over20 minutes, theTire pressure will beTire pressure will bedisplayed after driving a few minutesdisplayed after driving a few minutesmessage appears.
After a teach-in process, the tire pressuremonitor automatically detects new wheels ornew sensors. As long as a clear allocation ofthe tire pressure value to the individual wheelsis not possible, theTire Pressure MonitorTire Pressure MonitorActiveActivedisplay message is shown instead ofthe tire pressure display. The tire pressuresare already being monitored.
Tire pressure monitor warning mes-
sages
The tire pressure monitor detects a pressureloss in one or more tires:
RIf the tire pressure monitor detects a pres-sure loss in one or more tires, a warningmessage is shown in the multifunction dis-play. The yellow tire pressure warning lampthen lights up.
RIf thePlease Correct Tire PressurePlease Correct Tire Pressuremessage appears in the multifunction dis-play, the tire pressure in at least one tire istoo low. The tire pressure must be correctedwhen the opportunity arises.
RIf theCheck TiresCheck Tiresmessage appears in themultifunction display, the tire pressure in atleast one tire has dropped significantly. Thetires must be checked.
RIf theWarning Tire MalfunctionWarning Tire Malfunctionmes-sage appears in the multifunction display,the tire pressure in at least one tire hasdropped suddenly. The tires must bechecked.
Observe the instructions and safety notes inthe display messages in the "Tires" section(Ypage 227).
If the wheel positions on the vehicle are rota-ted, the tire pressures may be displayed forthe wrong positions for a short time. This isrectified after a few minutes of driving, and thetire pressures are displayed for the correctpositions.
Restarting the tire pressure monitor
When you restart the tire pressure monitor, allexisting warning messages are deleted and thewarning lamps go out. The monitor uses thecurrently set tire pressures as the referencevalues for monitoring. In most cases, the tirepressure monitor will automatically detect thenew reference values after you have changedthe tire pressure. However, you can also setreference values manually as described here.The tire pressure monitor then monitors thenew tire pressure values.
XSet the tire pressure to the value recom-mended for the corresponding driving situa-tion on the Tire and Loading Informationplacard on the driver's side B-pillar(Ypage 296).
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Additional tire pressure values for differentloads can also be found on the tire pressuretable on the inside of the fuel filler flap(Ypage 296).
XMake sure that the tire pressure is correcton all four wheels.
XEnsure that the SmartKey is in positionHin the ignition lock.
XPress theYorebutton on the steer-ing wheel to select theServ.Serv.menu.
XPress thecordbutton to selectTire PressureTire Pressure.
XPressv.The multifunction display shows the currenttire pressure for the individual tires or theTire pressure will be displayedTire pressure will be displayedafter driving a few minutesafter driving a few minutesmessage.
XPress thedbutton.TheUse Current Pressures as NewUse Current Pressures as NewReference ValuesReference Valuesmessage appears in themultifunction display.
If you wish to confirm the restart:
XPressv.TheTire Press. Monitor RestartedTire Press. Monitor Restartedmessage appears in the multifunction dis-play.
After driving for a few minutes, the systemchecks whether the current tire pressuresare within the specified range. The new tirepressures are then accepted as referencevalues and monitored.
If you wish to cancel the restart:
XPress8.The tire pressure values stored at the lastrestart will continue to be monitored.
Radio type approval for the tire pres-
sure monitor
CountryRadio type approval number
USAFCC ID: MRXMW2433A
FCCIC ID:MRXGG4 This devicecomplies with part 15 of theFCC rules and with licenseexempt RSS standards of Indus-try Canada. Operation is subjectto the following conditions. (1)This device may not causeharmful interference, and (2)This device must accept anyinterference received, includinginterference that may causeundesired operation. Le presentappareil est conforme d'indus-trie Canada applicables auxappareils radio exempts delicence. L'exploitation estauthorisee aux deux conditionssuivantes. (1) L'appareil ne doitpas produire de brouillage, et(2) L'autisatuer de l'appareildoit accepter tout brouillageradioelectrique subi, meme si lebrouillage est susceptible d'encompromettre le fonctionne-ment. WARNING: Changes ormodifications not expresslyapproved by the party responsi-ble for compliance could voidthe user's authority to operatethe equipment. The term "IC:"before the radio certificationnumber only signifies Canadatechnical specifications weremet.
FCC ID:MRXMC34MA4 Thisdevice complies with part 15 ofthe FCC rules and with licenseexempt RSS standards of Indus-try Canada. Operation is subjectto the following conditions. (1)This device may not causeharmful interference, and (2)This device must accept anyinterference received, includinginterference that may causeundesired operation. Le presentappareil est conforme d'indus-trie Canada applicables auxappareils radio exempts de
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CountryRadio type approval number
licence. L'exploitation estauthorisee aux deux conditionssuivantes. (1) L'appareil ne doitpas produire de brouillage, et(2) L'autisatuer de l'appareildoit accepter tout brouillageradioelectrique subi, meme si lebrouillage est susceptible d'encompromettre le fonctionne-ment. WARNING: Changes ormodifications not expresslyapproved by the party responsi-ble for compliance could voidthe user's authority to operatethe equipment. The term "IC:"before the radio certificationnumber only signifies Canadatechnical specifications weremet.
CanadaIC: 2546A-MW2433A
IC:2546A-GG4 This device com-plies with part 15 of the FCCrules and with license exemptRSS standards of Industry Can-ada. Operation is subject to thefollowing conditions. (1) Thisdevice may not cause harmfulinterference, and (2) This devicemust accept any interferencereceived, including interferencethat may cause undesired oper-ation. Le present appareil estconforme d'industrie Canadaapplicables aux appareils radioexempts de licence. L'exploita-tion est authorisee aux deuxconditions suivantes. (1) L'ap-pareil ne doit pas produire debrouillage, et (2) L'autisatuer del'appareil doit accepter toutbrouillage radioelectrique subi,meme si le brouillage est sus-ceptible d'en compromettre lefonctionnement. WARNING:Changes or modifications notexpressly approved by the partyresponsible for compliancecould void the user's authorityto operate the equipment. Theterm "IC:" before the radio cer-tification number only signifiesCanada technical specificationswere met.
CountryRadio type approval number
IC: 2546A-MC34MA4
Loading the vehicle
Instruction labels for tires and loads
GWARNING
Overloaded tires can overheat, causing a
blowout. Overloaded tires can also impair
the steering and driving characteristics and
lead to brake failure. There is a risk of acci-
dent.
Observe the load rating of the tires. The load
rating must be at least half of the GAWR of
your vehicle. Never overload the tires by
exceeding the maximum load.
Two instruction labels on your vehicle showthe maximum possible load.
(1) The Tire and Loading Information placardis on the B-pillar on the driver's side. TheTire and Loading Information placardshows the maximum permissible numberof occupants and the maximum permissi-ble vehicle load. It also contains details ofthe tire sizes and corresponding pressuresfor tires mounted at the factory.
(2) The vehicle identification plate is on theB-pillar on the driver's side. The vehicleidentification plate informs you of thegross vehicle weight rating. It is made upof the vehicle weight, all vehicle occu-pants, the fuel and the cargo. You can alsofind information about the maximum grossaxle weight rating on the front and rearaxle.
The maximum gross axle weight rating isthe maximum weight that can be carriedby one axle (front or rear axle). Neverexceed the maximum load or the maxi-mum gross axle weight rating for the frontor rear axle.
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CB-pillar, driver's side
Maximum permissible gross vehicle
weight rating
XSpecification for maximum gross vehicleweightCis listed in the Tire and LoadingInformation placard: "The combined weightof occupants and cargo should neverexceed XXX kilograms or XXX lbs."
The gross weight of all vehicle occupants, loadand luggage must not exceed the specifiedvalue.
iThe specifications shown on the Tire andLoading Information placard in the illustra-tion are examples. The maximum permissi-ble gross vehicle weight rating is vehicle-specific and may differ from that in the illus-tration. You can find the valid maximum per-missible gross vehicle weight rating for yourvehicle on the Tire and Loading Informationplacard.
Number of seats
Maximum number of seatsCindicates themaximum number of occupants allowed totravel in the vehicle. This information can befound on the Tire and Loading Informationplacard.
iThe specifications shown on the Tire andLoading Information placard in the illustra-tion are examples. The number of seats isvehicle-specific and can differ from thedetails shown. The number of seats in yourvehicle can be found on the Tire and Load-ing Information placard.
Determining the correct load limit
Step-by-step instructions
The following steps have been developed asrequired of all manufacturers under Title 49,Code of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part 575pursuant to the "National Traffic and MotorVehicle Safety Act of 1966".
XStep 1:Locate the statement "The com-bined weight of occupants and cargo shouldnever exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs." on yourvehicle’s Tire and Loading Information plac-ard.
XStep 2:Determine the combined weight ofthe driver and passengers that will be ridingin your vehicle.
XStep 3:Subtract the combined weight ofthe driver and passengers from XXX kilo-grams or XXX lbs.
XStep 4:The resulting figure equals the avail-able amount of cargo and luggage loadcapacity. For example, if the "XXX" amountequals 1400 lbs and there will be five 150-lbpassengers in your vehicle, the amount of
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available cargo and luggage load capacity is650 lbs (1400 - 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs).
XStep 5:Determine the combined weight ofluggage and cargo being loaded on the vehi-cle. That weight may not safely exceed theavailable cargo and luggage load capacitycalculated in step 4.
Example: steps 1 to 3
The following table shows examples on how tocalculate total and cargo load capacities withvarying seating configurations and number andsize of occupants. The following examples usea load limit of 1500 lbs (680 kg).This is forillustration purposes only.Make sure youare using the actual load limit for your vehiclestated on your vehicle's Tire and Loading Infor-mation placard (Ypage 303).
The greater the combined weight of the occu-pants, the lower the maximum luggage load.
Step 1
Example 1Example 2
Combined max-imum weightof occupantsand cargo(data from theTire and Load-ing Informa-tion placard)
1500 lbs(680 kg)1500 lbs(680 kg)
Step 2
Example 1Example 2
Number of peo-ple in the vehi-cle (driver andoccupants)
12
Weight of theoccupantsOccu-pant 1:175 lbs(80 kg)
Occu-pant 1:175 lbs(80 kg)
Occu-pant 2:195 lbs(88 kg)
Gross weightof all occu-pants
175 lbs(80 kg)370 lbs(168 kg)
Step 3
Example 1Example 2
Permissibleload (maxi-mum grossvehicle weightrating fromthe Tire andLoading Infor-mation plac-ard minus thegross weightof all occu-pants)
1500 lbs(680 kg)

Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR):the maxi-mum permissible weight that can be carried byone axle (front or rear axle).
To ensure that your vehicle does not exceedthe maximum permissible values (gross vehi-cle weight and maximum gross axle weight rat-ing), have your loaded vehicle (including driver,occupants and the load) weighed on a suitablevehicle weighbridge.
All about wheels and tires
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Stand-
ards
Overview of Tire Quality Grading
Standards
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards areU.S. government specifications. Their purposeis to provide drivers with uniform reliable infor-mation on tire performance data. Tire manu-facturers have to grade tires using three per-formance factors:Ctread wear grade,Dtraction grade and

surfaces that are not icy or covered with snow.Take appropriate care when driving.
Temperature
GWARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is estab-
lished for a tire that is properly inflated and
not overloaded. Excessive 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 thegeneration of heat and its ability to dissipateheat when tested under controlled conditionson a specified indoor laboratory test wheel.Sustained high temperature can cause thematerial of the tire to degenerate and reducetire life, and excessive temperature can lead tosudden tire failure. The grade C correspondsto a level of performance which all passengercar tires must meet under the Federal MotorVehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades Band A represent higher levels of performanceon the laboratory test wheel than the minimumrequired by law.
Tire labeling
Overview
CUniform Tire Quality Grading Standard(Ypage 311)
DDOT, Tire Identification Number(Ypage 310)

the tire load rating and speed rating
required for your vehicle.
CTire width
DNominal aspect ratio in %