warning MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV 2021 Owners Manual

Pe
rm issible towing me thods Bo
th axles on the
gr ound Fr
ont axle raised Re
ar axle raised
Ve hicles with manual
transmission Ye
s, no fur ther than
50 km at 50 km/h No
Yes, if thesteering
wheel is fixe d in the
centre position wi th a
st eering wheel loc k.
Maximum 50 km at
50 km/h
Ve hicles with auto‐
matic transmission Ye
s, no fur ther than
50 km at 50 km/h No
Yes, if thesteering
wheel is fixe d in the
centre position wi th a
st eering wheel loc k.
Maximum 50 km at
50 km/h
Ve hicles with all-wheel
drive (4MATIC) Ye
s, no fur ther than
50 km at 50 km/h No
No%
If
th e transmission cann otbe shif tedto posi‐
tion 005C, ha vetheve hicle transpor ted
( / page 245). A towing vehicle with lifting
equipment is requ ired forve hicle transport. To
wing away theve hicle with bo thaxles on
th egr ound #
Obser vethe no tes on permissible towing
me thods (/ page242). #
Make sure that the battery is connected and
ch arge d.
If th e battery is dischar ged, obser vethefo llowing
points:
R The ignition cannot be switched on.
R It is not possible torelease or apply the elec‐
tric parking brake.
R The transmission cann otbe shif tedto posi‐
tion 005C.
Ve hicles with manual transmission #
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(/ page 107). #
Fittheto wing eye (/ page246). #
Secu retheto wing device. #
Swit chon the ignition. #
Deactivate automatic locking (/ page 53). #
Deactivate Active Brake Assi st (/ page 157). #
Shif tth e transmission toneutral. #
Release the parking brake (/ page152).
Ve hicles with automatic transmission #
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(/ page 107). #
Fittheto wing eye (/ page246). #
Secu retheto wing device. #
Swit chon the ignition. #
Deactivate automatic locking (/ page 53). #
Do not activate the HOLD function. #
Deactivate Active Brake Assi st (/ page 157). #
Deactivate Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
(/ page 163). #
Shift the transmission to005C (/ page 143). #
Release the parking brake (/ page152).
Re covering a vehicle that is stuck
* NO
TEDama gedue topulling forc e being
to o high Pulling
away abruptly can damage theve hi‐
cles if the tractive forc es are too high. 244
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#
Pull away as stra ight, slowly and
smoo thly as possible. If
th e drive wheels get trapped on loose or muddy
ground, reco verth eve hicle with the utmost care,
especially so if theve hicle is laden. #
Obser vethe no tes on permissible towing
me thods (/ page242). #
Never attem pttoreco ver a vehicle that is
st uck when a trailer is attached. #
If possible, pull theve hicle out backwards
using the trac ksit made before it became
st uc k. To
wing theve hicle with the axle raised &
WARNING Risk of accident when towing
with the ignition switched on
When towing away with the front axle raised
and the ignition switched on, ASR can brake
th ere ar axle wheels in an er ratic manner.
The vehicle can lose directional stabilit y. #
Switch off the ignition before towing the
ve hicle with the front axle raised. *
NO
TEDama getothe 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. #
Vehicles with 4MATIC may be towed
with bo thaxles on the ground or loaded
and transpor ted. Wi
th th ere ar axle raised #
Obser vethe no tes on permissible towing
me thods (/ page242). #
Swit chon the hazard warning lamps
(/ page 107). #
Deactivate tow- aw ay protection (/ page67). #
Movethe front wheels tothest ra ight-ahead
position. #
Fixthesteering wheel in the cent reposition
with a steering wheel loc k. #
Release the parking brake (/ page152). #
Turn theke yto position 005Ainthe ignition lock
and remo vetheke y from the ignition loc k. #
Take theke y with you when leaving theve hi‐
cle. Do not
exceed a towing speed of 50 km/h. Loading
theve hicle for transport *
NO
TEDama gedue 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 thods (/ page242). #
Toload theve hicle onto a trailer or trans‐
por ter,use the trailer tow hit chortheto wing
ey e.
Before loading theve hicle #
Switch on the ignition. #
Vehicles with manual transmission: shift
th e transmission toneutral. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the transmission toposition 005C. #
Release the parking brake (/ page152). #
Load theve hicle onto the transpor ter.
* NO
TEDama getothe drive train due to
incor rect positioning of theve hicle #
Do not position theve hicle abo vethe
connection point of the transport vehi‐
cle. #
Make sure that the front and rear axles come
to rest on the same transpor tation vehicle.
Af ter loading the vehicle #
Vehicles with manual transmission:
engage firs t or reve rsege ar. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the transmission toposition 005D. #
Deactivate tow- aw ay protection (/ page67). Breakdown assis
tance 245

Ve
hicles with manual transmission #
Obser vethe no tes on permissible towing
me thods (/ page242).
Be fore tow- starting, ensure thefo llowing:
R make sure that the battery is connected and
ch arge d. The ignition cannot be switched on
ot herwise and there will be no steering and
braking assis tance.
R use a towing bar and attach it tothe front
to wing eye (/ page246) on ly.
R ifth e engine does not start af ter a few sec‐
onds, try a jump-sta rting procedure using the
battery of ano ther vehicle (/ page 237).
To w- starting procedure #
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(/ page 107). #
If necessar y,allow the engine and the
ex haust sy stem tocool down. #
Switch on the ignition. #
Shift to2nd or 3rd gear. #
Release the parking brake. #
Keep the clutch pedal fully depressed when
to w starting theve hicle. #
Release the clutch pedal slowl y.#
When the engine has star ted, shift toneutral
immedia tely. #
Stop in accordance with the tra ffic condi‐
tions. #
Use the parking brake tosecure theve hicle
against rolling away. #
Remo vetheto wing device. #
Remo vetheto wing eye. #
Switch off the hazard warning lamps
(/ page 107). Electrical fuses
Note
s on electrical fuses *
NO
TEElectrical fuses #
Obser vethe information in the supple‐
ment. You may otherwise failto recog‐
nise dangers. The fuse allocation
chart and the information on
th e fuses can be found in the "Fuse allocation
ch art" Supplement. Ve
hicle tool kit Information on
theve hicle tool kit The
vehicle tool kit is in there ar stow age com‐
partment.
Apart from some countr y-specific variants, vehi‐
cles without a spare wheel are not equipped with
a tyre-changing tool.
If yo ur vehicle is equipped with a tyre-change tool
kit, you can find it in theve hicle tool kit in the
re ar stow age compartment.
Some tools forch anging a wheel are specific to
th eve hicle. For more information on which tyre-
ch ange tool kits are requ ired and appr ovedfor
per form ing a wheel change on your vehicle, con‐
sult a qualified specialist workshop.
Re quired tyre-change tool kits may include the
fo llowing, forex ample:
R Jack
R Wheel spanner
R Ratchet ring spanner
% The jack has a maximum
weight of 7.5 kg
depending on theve hicle's equipment.
Yo u will find the maximum load capacity of
th e jack stated on the adhesive label
attached tothe jac k.
The jack is maintenance-free. If there is a
malfunction, please contact a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop. St
ow age comp artment in there ar Opening
thesto wage compa rtment St
ow age compartment in there ar on theright-
hand side of theve hicle Breakdown assis
tance 247

Information on noise or unusual driving
ch
aracteristics
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 defective,
re duce your speed. Stop theve hicle as soon as
possible tocheck if wheels and tyres ha vebeen
damaged or are no longer functioning properly.
Hidden tyre damage could also be causing the
unusual driving characteristics. If no signs of
damage can be de tected, ha vethe tyres and
wheels checked at a qualified specialist work‐
shop. Note
s onregular lyinspecting wheels and
tyres &
WARNING Risk of injury duetodamaged
tyres
Damaged tyres can cause tyre pressure loss. #
Check the tyres regularly for signs of
dama geand replace any damaged tyres
immediatel y. Check
the wheels and tyres of your vehicle for
damage regular ly, i.e. at least every two weeks,
as well as af ter driving off-road or on rough
ro ads. Damaged wheels can lead toa loss of tyre
pressure.
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 &
WARNING Risk of aquaplaning due to
insuf ficient tyre tread
Insu fficient tyre tread will result in reduced
tyre grip.
The risk of aquaplaning is increased on wet
ro ads, especially when the speed of theve hi‐
cle is not adap tedto suit the conditions. #
Thus, you should regularly check the
tread de pth and the condition of the
tread across the entire width of all
tyres. Minimum tread dep
thfor:
R Summer tyres: 3 mm
R M+S tyres: 4 mm #
For saf etyre asons, replace the tyres
before the legally-prescribed limit for
th e 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 off-ro ad:
R check the tyre pressure (/ page 250)
R check theva lve caps
Va lves must be pr otected from moisture and
dirt with valve caps specifically appr ovedby
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. Information on driving with summer tyres
At temp eratures below 10°C summer tyres lose
elasticity and therefore traction and braking
po we r.Chan gethe tyres on your vehicle toM+S
tyres. Using summer tyres at very cold temp era‐
tures could cause tears toform ,th ereby damag‐
ing the tyres permanentl y.Mercedes-Benz cannot
accept responsibility forth is type of damage.
Once you ha vefitted the summer tyres:
R Check the tyre pressures (/ page 250)
R Restart the tyre pressure monitor
(/ page 255) Information on M+S tyres
At temp eratures below 10°C use winter tyres or
all-season tyres – bo thare mar ked with M+S.
Only winter tyres bearing the004D snowflake
symbol in addition tothe M+S marking pr ovide
th e best possible grip in wintry road conditions.
On lythese tyres will allow driving saf ety sy stems
such as ABS and ESP ®
to also function optimally
in winter. These tyres ha vebeen de veloped spe‐
cifically for driving in sno w.
Use M+S tyres of the same make and tread on all
wheels tomaintain safe handling characteristics.
Alw ays obser vethe maximum permissible speed
specified forth e M+S tyres you ha vefitted. Wheels and tyres
249

If
yo ufit M+S tyres that ha vea lo wer maximum
permissible speed than the maximum design
speed of theve hicle, af fix an appropria te warning
sign in the driver's field of vision. You can obtain
th is at a qualified specialist workshop.
Once you ha vefitted the winter tyres, take the
fo llowing measures:
R check the tyre pressure (/ page 250)
R restart the tyre pressure monitor
(/ page 255) Note
s on snow chains
Fo r saf etyre asons, Mercedes-Benz recommends
th at you only use sn owchains that ha vebeen
ch ecked and appr oved.You can find fur ther infor‐
mation on snow chains recommended for
Mercedes-Benz in the wheel and tyre overview at
https://www.me rcedes-benz.de. &
WARNING Risk of accident due tosnow
ch ains breaking
If yo u drive toofast with snow chains, they
can break, injureother persons, and damage
th eve hicle. #
Obser vethe maximum permissible
speed for operation with snow chains. *
NO
TEDama getothe wheel trim from fit‐
te d snow chains If sn
ow ch ains are fitted tosteel wheels, the
wheel trims can be damaged. #
Remo vethe wheel trims of steel wheels
before fitting snow chains. Obse
rveth efo llowing no tes when using snow
ch ains:
R Snow ch ains are only permissible for cer tain
wheel/tyre combinations. You can obtain
information on them at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
R For saf etyre asons, only use sn owchains that
ha ve been specifically appr ovedfo ryo ur vehi‐
cle byMercedes-Benz, or snow chains with
th e same quality standard.
R The sn owchains must be retightened af ter
driving appr oximately 1 km. This is the only
wa yto ensure the snow chains are optimally
seated with clearance toadjacent compo‐
nents. R
Use sn owchains only when thero ad sur face
is comple tely sno w-covered. Re mo vethe
snow chains as soon as possible when you
come toaro ad that is not sn ow-co vered.
R Local regulations may restrict the use of
snow chains. Obse rveth e applicable regula‐
tions before fitting snow chains.
R If sn ow ch ains are fitted, the maximum per‐
missible speed is 50 km/h.
% You can deactivate ESP ®
to pull away
( / page 155). This all owsthe wheels to
spin, achieving an increased driving forc e. Ty
re pressure Note
s on tyre pressure 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 Adversely af fect handling characteristics and
th us driving saf ety, forex ample, due toaqua‐
planing &
WARNING Risk of accident due torepea‐
te d pressure drop in the tyres
The wheels, valves or tyres could be dam‐
aged.
To o low a tyre pressure can lead tothe tyres
bur sting. #
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 qualified specialist workshop. Information on
there commended tyre pressure
fo rth eve hicle's factor y-fitted tyres can be found
on the tyre pressure table in the fuel filler flap
and in the tyre pressure tables (/ page 251).
Use a suitable pressure gauge tocheck the tyre
pressure. The outer appearance of a tyre does
not permit any reliable conclusion about the tyre
pressure.
Ve hicles with a tyre pressure monitor: you can
also check the tyre pressure using the on-board
computer. 250
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Ve
hicles with a gross vehicle weight of
3,200 kg
The following tyre pressure values apply tothe
fo llowing vehicles:
R with a gross vehicle weight of 3,200 kg
R with a permissible axle load of 1,650 kgon
th ere ar axle R
with 4x4 all-wheel drive
R the tyres referred tounder "Wheel and tyre
combinations" (/ page 261) Pa
rtially laden vehicle 1
Fully laden vehicle
Ty res/disc
wheel Fr
ont axle Rear axle Front axle Rear axle
225/55 R 17C3 20 kPa (3.2
bar/46 psi) 31
0 kPa (3.1 bar/45
psi) 350 kPa (3.5
bar/51 psi)44
0 kPa (4.4
bar/64 psi)
235/55 R 17
XL 103W/V 27
0 kPa (2.7
bar/39 psi) 250 kPa (2.5 bar/36
psi) 280 kPa (2.8
bar/41 psi)31
0 kPa (3.1
bar/45 psi)
24 5/45 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)280 kPa (2.8
bar/41 psi)
24 5/45 R 19
XL 102W 27
0 kPa (2.7
bar/39 psi) 27
0 kPa (2.7 bar/39
psi) 290 kPa (2.9
bar/42 psi)31
0 kPa (3.1
bar/45 psi) Ty
re pressure moni toring sy stem Fu
nction of the tyre pressure monitoring sys‐
tem
The sy stem checks the tyre pressure and the tyre
te mp erature of the tyres fitted totheve hicle by
means of a tyre pressure sensor.
New tyre pressure sensors, e.g. in winter tyres,
are automatically taught-in during thefirs t jour‐
ney they are used.
It is the driver's responsibility toset the tyre pres‐
sure tothere commended cold tyre pressure suit‐
able forth e operating situation (/ page 250).
No tethat the cor rect tyre pressure forth e cur‐
re nt ope rating situation mu stfirs t be taught-in to
th e tyre pressure monitoring sy stem. If a subs tan‐
tial loss of pressure occu rs,th ewa rning thre sh‐
old forth ewa rning message is aligned tothe
tau ght-in refere nce values. Restart the tyre pres‐
sure monitor af ter adjusting tothe cold tyre pres‐
sure (/ page 255). The cur rent pressures are
sa ve d as new refere nce values. This will ensure
th at a warning message will only appear if the
tyre pressure drops signi ficantly. The
0077 warning lamp in the instrument clus ter
displa ysa de tected pressure loss or a malfunc‐
tion as follo ws:
R ifth e0077 warning lamp is lit continuousl y,
th e tyre pressure on one or more tyres is sig‐
nificantly too lo w.The tyre pressure monitor
is not malfunctioning.
R ifth e0077 warning lamp flashes for around a
minute and then remains lit cons tantl y,the
tyre pressure moni tor is malfunctioning.
R a messa gealso appears in the instrument
clus ter.
Sy stem limits
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
in thefo llowing situations:
R the tyre pressure has been set incor rectly.
R there is a sudden pressure loss caused, for
ex ample, byafo re ign object penetrating the
tyre.
R there is a malfunction caused byano ther
ra dio signal source.
If th e tyre pressure monitor is malfunctioning, it
may take more than ten minu tesfo rth e0077
tyre pressure warning lamp toinform you of the
1 The tyre pressures forth e partially laden vehicle are not valid forth e Marco Polo with integ rated kitchen. 254
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malfunction. When
thefa ult has been rectified,
th e0077 warning lamp goes out af teryo u ha ve
driven for a few minutes.
The tyre pressure values indicated bythe on-
board computer may dif fer from those measured
at a filling station using a pressure gauge.
The tyre pressures shown bythe on-board com‐
puter referto those measured at sea le vel.At
high altitudes, the tyre pressure values indicated
by a pressure gauge are higher than those shown
by the on-board computer. In this case, do not
re duce the tyre pressures.
Checking the tyre pressure electronically
Re quirements:
R The ignition is switched on. #
Press the00E2 button tocall up the list of
menus. #
Press the0064 or0063 button toselect
Service. #
Press the0076 button. #
Press the0064 or0063 button toselect
Tyre pressure. #
Press the0076 button.
The display sho wsthe cur rent tyre pressure
of ea chwheel.
If th eve hicle was par kedfo r longer than
20 minutes, theTyre pressures will be displayed
after a few minutes of driving message appears in
th e displa y.
% Also be sure
toobser vethe no tes on tyre
pressure (/ page 250).
Rest arting the tyre pressure monitor
Requ irements
R The ignition is switched on.
R The recommended tyre pressure is cor rectly
set forth ere spective operating condition on
each of thefo ur wheels (/ page 251). #
Press the00E2 button tocall up the list of
menus. #
Use the0064 or0063 button toselect
Service. #
Press the0076 button. #
Use the0064 or0063 button toselect Tyre
pressure. #
Press the0076 button.
The display sho wsthe cur rent tyre pressure
of ea chwheel or theTyre pressures will be
displayed after a few minutes of driving mes‐
sage. #
Press the0064 button.
The Use current pressures as new reference
values message is shown in the displa y. #
Toconfirm restar t:press the0076 button.
Af teryo u ha vedriven for a few minutes, the
sy stem checks whe ther the cur rent tyre pres‐
su res are within the specified range. The new
tyre pressures are then accep ted as refer‐
ence values, monitored and displa yed. #
Tocancel restar t:press the0038 button.
The tyre pressure values stored at the last
re start will continue tobe monitored. Wheels and tyres
255

Ra
dio equipment appr oval of the tyre pres‐
sure monitoring sy stem
Ra dio equipment appr oval numbers Countr
yRadio equipment appr oval
number
Argentina CNC: H-12336
Model: Schrader HSW4
Brazil MODELO: GG4
AN
ATEL: 0381-13-8001
Es te equipamento opera em
caráter secundário, is toé, não
te m direito à pr oteção contra in‐
te rferência prejudicial, mesmo de
es tações do mesmo tipo e não
pode causar inter ferê ncia a sis te‐
mas operando em caráter pri‐
mário.
Jordan Kingdom of Jordan Type appr oval
fo rTy re Pressure Sensor and ECU
Manufacturer: Schrader Elect ron‐
ics Ltd.
Model: Mercedes HS Snap in 433
MHz
Ty pe Appr oval Numb er:
TRC/LPD/20 13/48
Ty pe Appr oval Numb er: LPD
Morocco AGREE PAR L'ANRT MA ROC
MR7907 ANRT 20 13
Date d'agrement: 05/03/20 13
Moldo va Count
ry Radio equipment appr oval
number
Philip‐
pines NTC
Ty
pe Appr oved.
No: ESD-13 06995C
Singapore Complies with IDA Standards
DA -103365
Sou th
Africa TA
-20 13/461
United
Arab Emi‐
ra tes
Abu Dhabi
and Dubai TRA
Re
gis tere d No: ER0 104996/13
Dealer No: DA00470 74/10 Changing a wheel
Note
s on selecting, fitting and replacing tyres Yo
u can ask for information rega rding permit ted
wheel/tyre combinations at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop. &
WARNING Risk of injury thro ugh incor‐
re ct sizes of wheels and tyres
If wheels and tyres of the wrong size are fit‐
te d, the wheel brakes or components in the
brake sy stem and in the wheel suspension
may be damaged. #
Alwaysre place wheels and tyres with
th ose that fulfil the specifications 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 256
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&
WARNING Risk of injury thro ugh exceed‐
ing the specified tyre load-bearing capa‐
city or the permissible speed rating
Exceeding the load-bearing capacity of the
tyres can lead totyre dama geand could
cause the 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 iredfor
yo ur vehicle. *
NO
TEVehicle and tyre damage thro ugh
tyre types and sizes that ha venot been
appr oved Fo
r saf etyre asons, only use tyres, wheels and
accesso ries which ha vebeen specially
appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz foryo ur vehicle.
These tyres ha vebeen specially adap tedfor
use with the cont rol sy stems, such as ABS or
ESP ®
.
Otherwise, cer tain properties, such as han‐
dling characteristics, vehicle noise and con‐
sum ption could be adversely af fected. Fur‐
th ermore, other tyre sizes could result in the
tyres rubbing against the body and axle com‐
ponents when loaded. This could result in
damage tothe tyre or theve hicle. #
Only use tyres, wheels and accessories
that ha vebeen checked and recommen‐
ded byMercedes-Benz. *
NO
TEDriving 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 duri ngthere tread
process.
Driving sa fety cannot, therefore, be guaran‐
te ed. #
Do not use used tyres when their pr evi‐
ous usage is unknown. *
NO
TEPossible wheel and tyre damage
when driving over obs tacles Lar
gewheels ha vea lo wer tyre section width.
As the section width decreases, therisk of
wheels and tyres being damaged when driv‐
ing over obs tacles increases. #
Avoid obs tacles or drive overth em with
particular care. #
Reduce speed when driving overke rbs,
speed bumps, manhole co vers and pot‐
holes. #
Avoid especially high kerbs. *
NO
TEDama getoelectronic component
parts thro ugh the use of tyre-fitting tools Ve
hicles with tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem: there are electronic component
parts in the wheel. Tyre-fitting 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 qualified
specialist workshop. Ac
cesso ries that are not appr ovedfo ryo ur vehi‐
cle byMercedes-Benz, or are not being used cor‐
re ctly, can impair ope rating sa fety.
Before pu rchasing and using non-appr oved
accesso ries, visit a qualified specialist workshop
and enquire about:
R suitability
R legal stipulations
R factory recommendations
Obser vethefo llowing points when selecting, fit‐
ting and replacing tyres:
R Countr y-specific requ irements for tyre
appro valth at define a specific tyre type for
yo ur vehicle.
Fu rthermore, the use of cer tain tyre types in
cer tain regions and areas of operation can be
highly beneficial.
R Use only tyres and wheels of the same type,
design (summer tyres, winter tyres, all-season
tyres) and make.
R Only fit wheels of the same size and tread
design on one axle (left and right).
It is only permissible tofit a di fferent wheel
size tothis in theeve nt of a flat tyre in order
to drive tothe specialist workshop.
R Only fit tyres of the cor rect size onto the
wheels.
R Do not make any modifications tothe brake
sy stem, the wheels or the tyres. Wheels and tyres
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The use of wheel spacers or brake dust
shields is not permitted and
results in the
in va lidation of theve hicle's general ope rating
pe rm it.
R Ve
hicles with a tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem: allfitted wheels mu stbe equipped
with functioning sensors forth e tyre pressure
monitoring sy stem.
R Attemp eratures below 10°C use winter tyres
or all-season tyres with the M+S marking on
all wheels.
Wi nter tyres bearing the004D snowflake sym‐
bol in addition tothe M+S marking pr ovide
th e best possible grip in wintry road condi‐
tions.
R For M+S tyres, only use tyres with the same
tread.
R Obser vethe maximum permissible speed for
th e M+S tyres fitted.
If th is is below theve hicle's maximum per‐
missible speed, this must be indicated in an
appropriate label in the driver's field of vision.
R Run in new tyres at moderate speeds forthe
fi rs t10 0 km.
R Replace the tyres af ter six years at the latest,
re ga rdless of wear.
Fo r more information on wheels and tyres, con‐
ta ct a qualified specialist workshop.
Also obser vethefo llowing fur ther related sub‐
jects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (/ page 250)
R Tyre pressure table (/ page 251)
R Notes on the emer gency spa rewheel
(/ page 265) Note
s onchanging wheels &
WARNING Risk of injury thro ugh dif fer‐
ent wheel sizes
Inter changing the front and rear wheels can
se verely impair the driving characteristics.
The disk brakes or wheel suspension compo‐
nents may also be damaged. #
Only inter change the front and rear
wheels if the wheels and tyres ha vethe
same dimensions. Inter
changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres ha vediffere nt dimensions can
re nder thege neral ope rating pe rmit in valid.
On vehicles with the same front and rear wheel
size, you can inter change the wheels every 5,000
to 10,000 km depending on thewe ar. Ensure the
direction of rotation is maintained forth e wheels.
It is imperative toobser vethe instructions and
saf ety no tes on "Changing a wheel" when doing
so. Size categories of wheels
The de
term ined vehicle speed is displa yed in the
instrument clus ter and is impor tant for control‐
ling the driving saf ety sy stems and driving sys‐
te ms. The display accuracy of the speedome ter
and the odome ter is legally prescribed. De term in‐
ing the speed is dependent on the tyre size or the
ro lling circumference of the tyres. The rim diame‐
te r is alw ays specified in inches.
Fo rth is reason, theve hicle contro l units can be
coded forth efo llowing wheel size categories: Wheel size category 1
19
5/65 R 16 C
205/65 R 16 C
225/60 R 16 C
225/55 R 17 C
225/55 R 17XL
24 5/45 R 18XL Wheel size category 2
225/55 R
17XL
235/55 R 17XL
24 5/55 R 17XL
24 5/45 R 18XL
24 5/50 R 18XL
24 5/45 R 19XL %
Mercedes-Benz
recommends that youstay
within a wheel size category when changing a
tyre. In this wa y,yo uav oid recoding the con‐
trol units. 258
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