ESP MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS 2021 Repair Manual

R
R
e
ev
ver
er sing camer
sing camer a and 360° Camera
a and 360° Camera
R Open the camera co ver with the multimedia
system (/ page 167).
R Use clean water and a soT clo thtoclean the
camera lens.
R Do not use a high-pressure cleane r.
Sliding door
Sliding door
R Remo ve fo reign objects from the vicinity of the
contact plates and contact pins of the sliding
door.
R Clean the contact plates and contact pins with
a mild cleaning agent and a soT clo th.
R Do not oil or grease the contact plates and the
contact pins.
T
T ailpipes
ailpipes
R Clean with a cleaning agent recommended for
Mercedes-Benz, especially in the winter and
aTer washing theve hicle.
R Do not use acidic cleaning agents.
Tr
Tr ailer hitch
ailer hitch
R Obser vethe no tes on care in the trailer hitch
manufacturer's operator's manual.
R Do not clean the ball neck with a high-pressure
cleaner or sol vent.
R Remo vetraces of rust on the ball, forex ample,
with a wire brush.
R Remo vedirt with a lint-free clo th.
R ATer cleaning, lightly oil or grease the ball
head.
% Before using trailers with anti-swer vecoupling,
no te the manufacturer's operator's manual. N
No
ot
tes on t
es on t he cleaning and car
he cleaning and car e of t
e of the int
he int er
erior
ior &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury from plastic parts
breaking o. aTer the use of sol vent-based
ca re products
Care and cleaning products containing sol-
ve nts can cause sur faces in the cockpit to
become porous. When the airbags are
deplo yed, plastic parts may break away. #
Do not use any care or cleaning products
containing sol vents toclean the cockpit. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or fatal injuries
from bleached seat belts
Bleaching or dyeing seat belts can se verely
we aken them.
This can, forex ample, cause seat belts to tear
or fail in an accident. #
Never bleach or dye seat belts. *
N
NOOTE
TE Property damage due todisinfec-
ta nts and cleaning agents The interior includes a number of sensitive sur-
fa ces such as displa ys, plastics and leather.
Disin fectants and cleaning agents can contain
subs tances that pen etra te and damage sur fa-
ces. Tech nology behind buttons and displa ys
can also be damaged. #
Select disin fectants and cleaning agents
carefully and use them only for sur faces
ex plicitly appr ovedby the manufacturer. #
Do not use disinfectants and cleaning
agents in enclosed spaces and ventila te
aTer use. #
Use the disinfectant or cleaning agent
carefully according tothe manufacturer's
inst ructions and do not soak any parts of
th e interior. *
N NOOTE
TE Property damage due todisinfec-
ta nts The interior includes a number of sensitive sur-
fa ces such as displa ys, plastics and leather.
Disin fectants can contain alcohol and other
subs tances that attack and damage sur faces.
Te ch nology behind buttons and displa yscan
also be damaged. #
Only use disin fectant on sur faces explic-
itly appr ovedby the manufacturer. #
Do not use disinfectants in enclosed
spaces and ventila teaTer use. #
Do not use disin fectants that contain
alcohol. #
Use disin fectant carefully according to
th e manufacturer's inst ructions and do
not soak any parts of the interior. To
prev ent damage totheve hicle, obser vethefo l-
lowing no tesfo r cleaning and care: Maintenance and care
233 233

This all
ows measures forre scue, reco very or
to wing toa Mercedes-Benz Se rvice Centre to
be initiated quickl y.
The SOS button in theove rhead control panel
0ashes until the emer gency call is /nished.
It is not possible toimmediately end an automatic
emer gency call.
If th e Mercedes-Benz emer gency call system can-
not connect tothe Mercedes-Benz emer gency call
centre, the emer gency call is automatically sent to
th e public emer gency services call centre.
If no connection can be made tothe public emer-
ge ncy services, a cor responding message appears
in the displa y. #
Dial the emer gency number 112 112onyour
mobile phone.
If an emer gency call has been initia ted:
R Remain in theve hicle if thero ad and tra1c
conditions permit youto do so until a voice
connection is established with the emer gency
call centre ope rator.
R Based on the call, the operator decides
whe ther it is necessary tocall rescue teams
and/or the police tothe accident site.
R If no vehicle occupant answers, an ambulance
is sent totheve hicle immediatel y. T
T
r
rigg
igg er
er ing a manual Mer
ing a manual Mer cedes-Benz emerg
cedes-Benz emerg ency
ency
call
call #
T
To use t
o use t he SOS butt
he SOS butt on in t
on in theov
he overerhead contr
head contr ol
ol
panel:
panel: pressthe SOS button at least one sec-
ond long (/ page 191). #
T
To use v
o use v oice contr
oice contr ol:
ol:use the LINGU ATRO NIC
Call the Mercedes accident centre voice com-
mand.
When the emer gency call is made:
R Avo ice connection is made tothe Mercedes-
Benz emer gency call centre.
R A messa gewith accident data is transmit tedto
th e Mercedes-Benz emer gency call centre.
The Mercedes-Benz eme rgency call centre can
transmit theve hicle position data toone of the
public emer gency services call centres.
R Remain in theve hicle if thero ad and tra1c
conditions permit youto do so until a voice
connection is established with the emer gency
call centre ope rator. R
Based on the call, the operator decides
whe ther it is necessary tocall rescue teams
and/or the police tothe accident site.
R Under cer tain circumstances data is also
transmitted in thevo ice channel tothe
Mercedes-Benz eme rgency call centre.
This allo wsmeasures forre scue, reco very or
to wing toa Mercedes-Benz service cent reto
be initiated quickl y.
If th e Mercedes-Benz emer gency call system can-
not connect tothe Mercedes-Benz emer gency call
centre, the emer gency call is automatically sent to
th e public emer gency services call centre.
If no connection can be made tothe public emer-
ge ncy services, a cor responding message appears
in the media displa y. #
Dial the emer gency number 112 112onyour
mobile phone.
Ending an unint
Ending an unint entional Mer
entional Mercedes-Benz emer-
cedes-Benz emer-
g
g ency call
ency call #
Select ~onthe multifunction steering
wheel. T
T
r
ransmitt
ansmitt ed dat
ed dat a Mer
a Mercedes-Benz wit
cedes-Benz wit h t
h the
he
Mer
Mer cedes-Benz emerg
cedes-Benz emerg ency call
ency call In
theev ent of an automatic or manual emer gency
call, as well as for a 112 112 emer gency call, data is
transmitted tothe Mercedes-Benz emer gency call
centre or the public emer gency services call
centre.
The following data is transmitted:
R Vehicle's GPS position data
R GPS position data on thero ute (a fewhund red metres before t
R Direction of tr avel
R Vehicle identi/cation number
R Vehicle drive type
R The estimated number of people in theve hicle
R Whe ther the emer gency call was initiated man-
ually or automatically
R Time of the accident
R Language setting on the multimedia system
Fo r accident clari/cation purposes, thefo llowing
measures can be take n up toan hour aTer the
emer gency call has been initia ted:
R The cur rent vehicle position can be called up.
R Avo ice connection totheve hicle occupants
can be es tablished. Breakdown assistance
237 237

R
Further information on ABS (/ page 153)
R Further information on ESP ®
(/ page 153)
Fo r saf etyre asons, Mercedes-Benz recommends
th at you only use batteries that ha vebeen tested
and appro vedfo ryo ur vehicle byMercedes-Benz.
These bat teries pr ovide increased impact pr otec-
tion topreve ntvehicle occupants from su.ering
acid burns should the battery be damaged in an
accident. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk ofexplosion due toelec-
trostatic charge
Electrostatic charge can ignite the highly explo-
sive gas mixtu reinthe batter y. #
Todischar geany elect rostatic charge
th at may ha vebuilt up, touch the me tal
ve hicle body before handling the batter y. The high
ly0ammable gas mixtu reis created while
th e battery is charging and when jump-starting.
Make sure that nei ther you nor the battery is elec-
trostatically charge d.
Electrostatic charge can occur in thefo llowing
cases, forex ample:
R you are wearing synthetic clo thing.
R there is friction between your clo thing and the
seat.
R ifyo u drag or push the battery across a carpet
or other synthetic materials
R youru bth e battery with clo ths or towe ls &
W
WARNING
ARNING Danger of chemical burns from
th e battery acid
Battery acid is caustic. #
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or
clo thing. #
Do not lean overth e batter y. #
Do not inhale battery gases. #
Keep children away from the batter y. #
Immediately rinse bat tery acid o. thor-
oughly with plenty of clean water and
seek medical attention immediatel y. +
ENVIR ENVIR
ONMENT ONMENT AL NO
AL NOTE
TE Environmen tal
damage due toimproper disposal of bat-
te ries Batteries contain pollutants. It is
illegal todispose of them with the household
ru bbish. #
Dispose of batteries in an
environmentally responsible manner.
Ta ke dischar ged batteries toaqu ali/ed
specialist workshop or toa collection
point for used batteries. Obser
vethe saf ety no tes and pr otective measures
when handling batteries. Risk of
explosion Fire
, naked 0ames and smoking are
prohibited when handling the batter y.
Av oid creating spar ks. Electrolyte or battery acid is cor
rosive.
Av oid contact with the skin, eyes and
clo thing. Wear suitable pr otective
clo thing, in particular glo ves, an apron
and a saf ety mask. Immediately rinse
electrolyte acid splashes o. with clean
wa ter. If necessar y,seek medical
advice. We
areye pr otection. Ke
ep children at a safe distance. Obser
vethese Operating Instructions. Breakdown assistance
239 239

#
Pull away as st raight, slo wlyand
smoo thly as possible. If
th e drive wheels gettrapped on loose or muddy
gr ound, reco verth eve hicle with the utmost care,
especially so if theve hicle is laden. #
Obser vethe no tes on permissible towing me th-
ods (/ page 245). #
Never attem pttoreco ver a vehicle that is
stuck when a trailer is attached. #
If possible, pull theve hicle out backwards
using the trac ksit made before it became
stuc k. T
T
o
o wing t
wing t he v
he vehicle wit
ehicle wit h t
h the axle r
he axle r aised
aised &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due to towing
when theve hicle is switched on
When theve hicle is being towe dawa y and is
swit ched on with the front axle raised, ASR can
brake there ar axle wheels in an er ratic man-
ner.
The vehicle can lose directional stability. #
Switch o. theve hicle before towing it
with the front axle raised. *
N NOOTE
TE Damage tothe transmission due to
to wing with an axle raised on vehicles with
4MATIC The transmission can be damaged
bytowing
with the front or rear axle raised. #
Only tow vehicles equipped with 4MATIC
with bo thaxles on thegr ound, or load
th em onto ano ther vehicle for transport. W
W
it
ith t
h t he r
he r ear axle r
ear axle r aised
aised #
Obser vethe no tes on permissible towing me th-
ods (/ page 245). #
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(/ page 108). #
Deactivate tow- awa y protection (/ page 69). #
Movethe front wheels tothe straight-ahead
position. #
Fixth e steering wheel in the centre position
with a steering wheel loc k.#
Release the parking brake (/ page 151). #
Turn theke yto position ginthe ignition lock
and remo vetheke y from the ignition loc k. #
Take theke y with you when leaving theve hicle.
Do not exceed a towing speed of 50 km/h. Loading t
Loading t
he v
he vehicle f
ehicle f or tr
or transport
ansport *
N NOOTE TE Damage due toincor rect attach-
ment The
vehicle may be damaged when lashing to
ch assis components. #
Only lash theve hicle at the wheels. #
Obser vethe no tes on permissible towing me th-
ods (/ page 245). #
Toload theve hicle onto a trailer or transpor ter,
use the trailer tow hitch or theto wing eye.
Bef
Bef or
ore loading t
e loading t he v
he vehicle
ehicle #
Switch on theve hicle. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: shiTthe
transmission toneutral. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h aut omatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: shiTthe
transmission toposition i. #
Release the parking brake (/ page 151). #
Load theve hicle onto the transpor ter.
* N
NO
OTE
TE Damage tothe drive train due to
incor rect positioning of theve hicle #
Do not position theve hicle abo vethe
connection point of the transport vehicle. #
Make sure that the front and rear axles come
to rest on the same transpor tation vehicle.
ATer
ATer loading t
loading t he v
he vehicle
ehicle #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: engage
/rst or reve rsege ar. #
V Vehicles wit ehicles wit h aut
h aut omatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: shiTthe
transmission toposition j. #
Deactivate tow- awa y protection (/ page 69). 248
248
Breakdown assistance

Inf
Inf
or
ormation on noise or unusual dr
mation on noise or unusual dr iving c
iving char
harac-
ac-
t
t er
er is
istics
tics
While driving, pay attention tovibrations, noises
and unusual driving characteristics, e.g. pulling to
one side. This may indicate damage tothe wheels
or tyres. If you suspect that a tyre is defecti ve,
re duce your speed. Stop theve hicle as soon as
possible tocheck if wheels and tyres ha vebeen
damaged or are no longer functioning proper ly.
Hidden tyre dama gecould also be causing the
unusual driving characteristics. If no signs of dam-
age can be de tected, ha vethe tyres and wheels
ch ecked at a quali/ed specialist workshop. N
No
ot
tes on r
es on r egularl
egularly inspecting wheels and tyr
y inspecting wheels and tyr es
es&
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due todamaged
tyres
Damaged tyres can cause tyre pressure loss. #
Check the tyres regular lyfor signs of
damage and replace any damaged tyres
immediatel y. Check
the wheels and tyres of your vehicle for
damage regular ly, i.e. at least everytwo weeks, as
we ll as aTer driving o.- road or on rough roads.
Damaged wheels can lead toa loss of tyre pres-
sure.
Look out forth efo llowing types of damage, for
ex ample:
R cuts in the tyres
R punctures in the tyres
R tears in the tyres
R bulges on tyres
R deformation or se vere cor rosion on wheels &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of aquaplaning due to
insu1cient tyre tread
Insu1cient tyre tread will result in reduced tyre
gr ip.
The risk of aquaplaning is increased on wet
ro ads, especially when the speed of theve hicle
is not adap tedto suit the conditions. #
Thus, you should regular lych eck the
tread dep thand the condition of the
tread across the entire width of all tyres. Minimum tread dep
thfor:
R Summer ty res: 3 mm
R M+S tyres: 4 mm #
For saf etyre asons, replace the tyres
before the legall y-prescribed limit forthe
minimum tread dep thisreached. Conduct
thefo llowing checks regular lyon all
wheels, at least once a month or as requ ired, e.g.
before a long journey or when driving o.- road:
R check the tyre pressure (/ page 253)
R check theva lve caps
Va lves must be pr otected from moisture and
dirt with valve caps speci/cally appro vedby
Mercedes-Benz foryo ur vehicle.
R visually inspect the tread dep thand the tyre
tread across the whole tyre width
The minimum tread dep thfor summer tyres is
3 mm and for winter tyres 4 mm. Inf
Inf
or
ormation on dr
mation on dr iving wit
iving with summer tyr
h summer tyr es
es
At temp eratures below 10 °C summer tyres lose
elasticity and therefore traction and braking po wer.
Change the tyres on your vehicle toM+S tyres.
Using summer tyres at very cold temp eratures
could cause tears toform ,th ereby damaging the
tyres permanentl y.Mercedes-Benz cannot accept
re sponsibility forth is type of damage.
Once you ha ve/tted the summer tyres:
R Check the tyre pressures (/ page 253)
R Restart the tyre pressure monitor
(/ page 258) Inf
Inf
or
ormation on M+S tyr
mation on M+S tyr es
es
At temp eratures below 10 °C, use winter tyres or
all-season tyres that are mar ked with M+S.
Only winter tyres bearing thei snow0ake sym-
bol in addition tothe M+S marking pr ovide the
best possible grip in wintry road conditions.
Only these tyres allow driving saf ety systems such
as ABS and ESP ®
to also function optimal lyin win-
te r. These tyres ha vebeen de veloped speci/cally
fo r driving in sno w.
Use M+S tyres of the same make and tread on all
wheels tomaintain safe handling characteristics.
Obser vethe maximum permissible speed speci/ed
fo rth e M+S tyres you ha ve/tted. 252
252
Wheels and tyres

If
yo u /t M+S tyres that ha vea lo wer maximum
permissible speed than the maximum design
speed of theve hicle, a1x an appropriate warning
sign in the driver's /eld of vision. You can obtain
th is at a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Once you ha ve/tted the winter tyres M+S, take
th efo llowing measures:
R check the tyre pressure (/ page 253)
R restart the tyre pressure monitoring system
(/ page 258) N
No
ot
tes on sno
es on sno w c
w chains
hains &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toincor-
re ctly /tted snow chains
If yo u ha ve/tted snow chains tothe front
wheels, they may drag against theve hicle body
or chassis components. #
Never /t snow chains tothe front wheels. #
Only /t snow chains on there ar wheels
in pairs. Fo
r saf etyre asons, Mercedes-Benz recommends
th at you only use snow chains that ha vebeen
ch ecked and appr oved. You can /nd fur ther infor-
mation on snow chains recommended for
Mercedes-Benz in the wheel and tyre overview at
https://www.mercedes-benz.de. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tosnow
ch ains breaking
If yo u drive toofast wi thsnow chains, they can
break, injure other persons, and damage the
ve hicle. #
Obser vethe maximum permissible speed
fo r operation with snow chains. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothe wheel trim from /t-
ted snow chains If snow
chains are /tted tosteel wheels, the
wheel trims can be damaged. #
Remo vethe wheel trims of steel wheels
before /tting snow chains. Obser
vethefo llowing no tes when using snow
ch ains:
R Snow chains are only permissible for cer tain
wheel/tyre combinations. You can obtain infor- mation on
them at a quali/ed specialist work-
shop.
R For saf etyre asons, only use snow chains that
ha ve been speci/cally appr oved foryo ur vehi-
cle byMercedes-Benz, or snow chains with the
same quality standard.
R The snow chains must be retightened aTer
driving app roximately 1 km. This is the only
wa yto ensure the snow chains are optimal ly
seated with clearance toadjacent compo-
nents.
R Use snow chains only when thero ad sur face is
comple tely sno w-co vered. Re mo vethe snow
ch ains as soon as possible when you come to
a ro ad that is not sno w-co vered.
R Local regulations may restrict the use of snow
ch ains. Obser vethe applicable regulations
before /tting snow chains.
R If snow chains are /tted, the maximum permis-
sible speed is 50 km/h.
% You can deactivate ESP ®
to pull away
( / page 154). This allo ws the wheels tospin,
achieving an increased driving forc e. T
T
yr
yr e pr
e pr essure
essure N
No
ot
tes on tyr
es on tyr e pr
e pressure
essure Driving with tyre pressure
that is too high or too
low can:
R Shor tenth e service life of the tyres
R Cause increased tyre damage
R Adve rsely a.ect handling characteristics and
th us driving saf ety, forex ample, due toaqua-
planing &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due torepea-
te d pressure drop in the tyres
The wheels, valves or tyres could be damaged.
To o low a tyre pressure can lead tothe tyres
bursting. #
Examine the tyres forfo re ign objects. #
Check whe ther the tyre has a puncture
or theva lve has a leak. #
Ifyo u are unable torectify the damage,
contact a quali/ed specialist workshop. Information on
there commended tyre pressure for
th eve hicle's factor y-/tted tyres can be found on Wheels and tyres
253
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P
P
ar
ar tiall
tiall y laden v
y laden v ehicle
ehicle1
1
F
Full
ull y laden v
y laden v ehicle
ehicle
T
T yr
yr es/disk
es/disk
wheel
wheel Fr
Fr
ont axle R
ont axle R ear axle Fr
ear axle Front axle R
ont axle R ear axle
ear axle
245/45 R 19
XL 102Y 230 kPa (2.3
bar/33 psi) 230 kPa (2.3 bar/33
psi) 260 kPa (2.6
bar/38 psi)270 kPa (2.7
bar/39 psi)
245/45 R 19
XL 102W 260 kPa (2.6
bar/38 psi) 260 kPa (2.6 bar/38
psi) 290 kPa (2.9
bar/42 psi)300 kPa (3.0
bar/44 psi)V V
ehicles wit
ehicles wit h agr
h a gross v
oss v ehicle w
ehicle w eight of
eight of 3,200 kg
3,200 kg
and all-wheel dr
and all-wheel dr iv
ive 4MA
e 4MA TIC
TIC
The following tyre pressure values apply tothefo l-
lowing vehicles:
R with a gross vehicle weight of 3,200 kg
R with a permissible axle load of 1,650 kg on the
re ar axle R
with 4MATIC
R the tyres referred tounder "Wheel and tyre
combinations" (/ page 264)
Ty re pressure forth e spare wheel is 350 kPa
(3.5 bar/51 psi). P
P
ar
ar tiall
tiall y laden v
y laden v ehicle
ehicle1
1
F
Full
ull y laden v
y laden v ehicle
ehicle
T
T yr
yr es/disk
es/disk
wheel
wheel Fr
Fr
ont axle R
ont axle R ear axle Fr
ear axle Front axle R
ont axle R ear axle
ear axle
235/55 R 17
XL 103W/V 270 kPa (2.7
bar/39 psi) 250 kPa (2.5 bar/36
psi) 280 kPa (2.9
bar/41 psi)310 kPa (3.1
bar/45 psi)
245/45 R 19
XL 102Y 230 kPa (2.4
bar/33 psi) 230 kPa (2.3 bar/33
psi) 260 kPa (2.7
bar/38 psi)280 kPa (2.8
bar/41 psi)
245/45 R 19
XL 102W/V 270 kPa (2.7
bar/39 psi) 270 kPa (2.7 bar/39
psi) 290 kPa (2.9
bar/42 psi)310 kPa (3.1
bar/45 psi)T T
yr
yr e pr
e pr essur
essur e monit
e monit or
oring syst
ing syst em
em F
F
unction of t
unction of t he tyr
he tyre pr
e pressur
essur e monit
e monit or
oring syst
ing syst em
em
The system checks the tyre pressure and the tyre
te mp erature of the tyres /t tedtotheve hicle by
means of a tyre pressure sensor.
Ne w tyre pressure sensors, e.g. in winter tyres, are
automatical ly taught-in during the /r stjourney they
are used.
It is the driver's responsibility toset the tyre pres-
sure tothere commended cold tyre pressure suita-
ble forth e operating situation (/ page 253).
No tethat the cor rect tyre pressure forth e cur rent
ope rating situation must /rst be taught-in tothe
tyre pressure monitoring system. If a substantial
loss of pressure occurs, thewa rning thre shold for
th ewa rning message is alignedtotheta ught-in
re fere nce values. Restart the tyre pressure monitor
aTer adjusting tothe cold tyre pressure (/
page 258). The cur rent pressures are sa ved as
new refere nce values. This will ensure that a warn-
ing message will only appear if the tyre pressure
drops signi/cantl y.
The h warning lamp in the inst rument cluster
displa ysa de tected pressure loss or a malfunction
as follo ws:
R ifth eh warning lamp is lit continuousl y,
th e tyre pressure on one or more tyres is sig-
ni/cant lytoo lo w.The tyre pressure moni tor is
not malfunctioning.
R ifth eh warning lamp 0ashes for around a
minute and then remains lit cons tantl y,the tyre
pressure monitor is malfunctioning.
R a message also appears in the inst rument clus-
te r.
1 The tyre pressures forth e partially laden vehicle are not valid forth e Marco Polo with integ rated kitchen. Wheels and tyres
257 257

system and in
the wheel suspension may be
damaged. #
Alwaysre place wheels and tyres with
th ose that ful/l the speci/cations of the
original part.
Fo r wheels, pay attention tothefo llowing:
R Designation
R Type
Fo r tyres, pay attention tothefo llowing:
R Designation
R Manufacturer
R Type &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury thro ugh exceeding
th e speci/ed tyre load-bearing capacity or
th e permissible speed rating
Exceeding the load-bearing capacity of the
tyres can lead totyre damage and could cause
th e tyres toexplode. #
Therefore, only use tyre types and sizes
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model. #
Obser vethe tyre load-bearing capacity
ra ting and speed rating requ ired foryo ur
ve hicle. *
N NOOTE
TE Vehicle and tyre damage due totyre
types and sizes that ha venot been
app roved Fo
r saf etyre asons, only use tyres, wheels and
accessories which ha vebeen specially
appr oved byMercedes-Benz foryo ur vehicle.
These tyres ha vebeen specially adap tedfor
use with driving systems and driving saf ety sys-
te ms, such as ABS or ESP ®
.
Otherwise, cer tain properties, such as han-
dling characteristics, vehicle noise emissions
and consu mption could be adversely a.ected.
Other wheel sizes may cause the tyres tocome
into contact with theve hicle body and axle
components when under load. This may result
in damage tothe tyre or theve hicle. #
Only use tyres, wheels and accessories
th at ha vebeen checked and recommen-
ded byMercedes-Benz. *
N NOOTE TE Driving sa fety put at risk by retrea-
ded tyres Re
treaded tyres are not checked or recom-
mended byMercedes-Benz, as pr evious dam-
age is not alw ays de tected during there tread
process.
Driving saf ety cann ot,th erefore, be guaran-
te ed. #
Do not use used tyres when their pr evi-
ous usage is unknown. *
N NOOTE
TE Possible wheel and tyre damage
when driving over obstacles Lar
gewheels ha vea smaller section width. As
th e section width decreases, therisk of wheels
and tyres being damaged when driving over
obstacles increases. #
Avoid obstacles or drive especially care-
full y. #
Reduce your speed when driving over
ke rbs, speed bumps, manhole co vers and
po tholes. #
Avoid particular lyhigh kerbs. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage toelectronic component
parts thro ugh the use of tyre-/tting tools V
V
ehicles wit
ehicles wit h tyr
h tyre pr
e pressur
essur e monit
e monit or
oring syst
ing syst em:
em:
th ere are electronic component parts in the
wheel. Tyre-/tting tools should not be applied
in the area of theva lve.
Otherwise, the electronic component parts
could be damaged. #
Always ha vetyres changed at a quali/ed
specialist workshop. Ac
cessories that are not appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle
by Mercedes-Benz, or are not being used cor rectl y,
can impair operating saf ety.
Before purchasing and using non-appro ved acces-
sories, visit a quali/ed specialist workshop and
enquire about:
R suitability
R legal stipulations
R factory recommendations Wheels and tyres
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#
Using the wheel wrench, loosen the wheel
bolts on the wheel you wish tochange by
about one full turn. Do not unscr ewthe wheel
bolts. #
Raise theve hicle (/ page 262). R
R
aising t
aising t he v
he vehicle when c
ehicle when c hanging a wheel
hanging a wheel &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury from inco rrect
positioning of the jack
If yo u do not position the jack cor rectly at the
appropriate jacking point of theve hicle, the
jack could tip with theve hicle raised. #
Only position the jack at the appropriate
jacking point of theve hicle. The base of
th e jack must be positioned vertically
under the jacking point of theve hicle. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury from vehicle tip-
ping
On slopes, the jack could tip with theve hicle
ra ised. #
Neverch ange a wheel on a slope. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. *
N
NOOTE
TE Vehicle damage from the jack If
yo u do not position the jack cor rectly at the
appropriate jack support point of theve hicle,
th e jack could tip over with theve hicle raised. #
The jack is designed exclusively for jac k-
ing up theve hicle at the jack support
points. R R
eq eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R There are no persons in theve hicle.
R The vehicle is prepared forch anging a wheel
(/ page 261).
Impor tant no tes on using the jack:
R Only use theve hicle-speci/c jack that has
been tested and appro vedby Mercedes-Benz
to raise theve hicle. If the jack is used incor-
re ctl y,it could tip over while theve hicle is
ra ised.
R The jack is designed only toraise theve hicle
fo r a short time while a wheel is being changed
and is not suitable for car rying out mainte-
nance workunder theve hicle.
R Avoid changing a wheel on uphill and downhill
slopes. R
The jack must be placed on a /rm, 0at and
non-slip sur face. If necessar y,use a lar ge, 0at,
load bearing and non-slip underla y.
R The base of the jack is positioned vertically
under the jack support point.
Saf ety inst ructions while theve hicle is raised:
R Do not put your hands or feet under theve hi-
cle.
R Do not lie underneath theve hicle.
R Do not start theve hicle and do not release the
parking brake.
R Do not open or close any doors. Jacking points
1(rubber stoppers) are located
behind the front wheel ar ches and in front of the
re ar wheel ar ches. #
Place jack 2beneath cor responding jack
support point 1. #
Turn handwheel 3until the plate of jack 2
sits securely on jack support point 1. #
Ensure that the base of jack 2is positioned
ve rtically under jacking point 1. #
Assemble adap ter4 and ratchet 5from the
ve hicle tool kit. #
Place adap ter4 and ratchet 5onthe he xa-
gon nut of jack 2sothat the lettering
AU F/UP is visible. #
Turn ratchet wrench 5intheAU F/UP direc-
tion until the tyre is raised a maximum of 3 cm
o. thegr ound.
When doing so, jack 2may mo vetoone of
th e side support sur faces. 262 262
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R19
R19
T
T
yr
yr es
es Light-allo
Light-allo y wheels
y wheels
245/45 R19 XL 102Y 8 J x 19 H2 ET 52245/45 R19 XL 102Y: only
forve hicles with a per-
missible gross weight up to3,200 kg and a permis-
sible axle load of 1,650 kg on there ar axle. Use of
snow chains is not permitted. Obser vethe no tes
under "Snow chains". Spar Spar
e wheel e wheel N
No
ot
tes on t
es on t he emerg
he emerg ency spar
ency spar e wheel and spare
e wheel and spare
wheel
wheel Spar
Spar
e wheel:
e wheel: wheel and tyre dimensions as well as
th e type of tyre cor respond totheot her /tted
wheels.
% A label with the limit speed and tyre pressure
can be found on the emer gency spa rewheel.
A /tted spare wheel changes the driving character-
istics and bears risks. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toincor-
re ct wheel and tyre dimensions
The spare wheel can signi/cant lyimpair the
driving characteristics of theve hicle.
To prev ent hazardous situations: #
Adapt your driving style accordingly and
drive carefull y. #
Never /t more than one spare wheel that
di.ers in size tothe wheel being
re placed. #
Only use the spare wheel brie0y. #
Have a spare wheel of a di.erent size
re placed at the nearest quali/ed special-
ist workshop. It is essential that the new
wheel and tyre ha vethe cor rect dimen-
sions and that the cor rect tyre type is
obser ved. R
When using a spare wheel (di.erent from the
wheel tobe replaced), you must not exceed a
to p speed of 80 km/h.
R The tyre pressure of the spare wheel must be
ch ecked before starting a journey and, if nec-
essar y,adjusted (/ page 254).
R Have the spare wheel replaced bya quali/ed
specialist workshop. The
following should be checkedre gular ly, particu-
lar lyprior tolong journe ys:
R the secure positioning of the spare wheel
R the tyre pressure of the spare wheel (adjust
th e tyre pressure if necessary) (/ page 254)
R thefa stenings of the spare wheel holder
The spare wheel is located in a spare wheel holder
under there ar of theve hicle.
Re place the tyres aTer six years at the latest,
re ga rdless of wear. This also applies tothe spare
wheel.
% Ifyo u ha ve/tted a spare wheel, the tyre pres-
sure monitor will not function forth is wheel.
The spare wheel is not equipped with a sensor
fo r monitoring tyre pressure. F F
itting and r
itting and r emo
emoving t
ving t he spar
he spar e wheel
e wheel R
R
emo
emo ving t
ving t he spar
he spar e wheel under t
e wheel under t he r
he rear of t
ear of t he
he
v
v ehicle
ehicle #
Take the wheel wrench and the auxiliary tool
fo rth e spare wheel winch out of theve hicle
to ol kit (/ page 250). #
Carefully prise o. co ver cap 1with a suitable
to ol, e.g. a scr ewdriver. Be careful not todam-
age the paintwork or the co vering cap when
doing so. Wheels and tyres
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